Job title: Director of Educational Institution Outreach
Worked at Holbrook Travel since: January 2012
Born: Durham, NC
Michelle received a BA in latin american studies, a BS in journalism at Boston University, an MA in Latin American studies at UT Austin, and is currently pursing an MBA at Elon University. The best places she has gone are Ethiopia, Colombia, and Australia. She has a lot of places left she would still like to go, including Asheville, NC and Botswana. Her hobbies and interests include photography, fundraising for Safe Passage, and volunteering at various organizations in the community.
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Learning, Connecting, and Birdwatching at the Belize Birding Festival
Guest post by Holbrook Ambassador Debbie JordanEarlier this month, I was honored to represent Holbrook as the keynote speaker at the fifth annual Belize Birding Festival. Way down in the southeast co
Photo of the Month: November 2025
Above: On the way to see baobab trees at sunset on the red dirt roads in the bush of Madagascar, we stopped as the young goat herders crossed directly in front of us, looking like majestic figures in the sunlit, dusty glow. It felt like the scene of a movie, and this photo captured the feeling of that moment perfectly.
eBird Trip Reports: South Africa
Want to know which species other Holbrook travelers have seen on their birding trips to South Africa? Check out these eBird trip reports shared by past groups to see their checklists and get an idea of what you might encounter on your own birding expedition.
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