Photo of the Month: May 2020
The Inca Trail is a bucket list item. When one gets the opportunity to go, you go. We each carry with us our histories, excitement, and nervousness about the days to come.
Staff Picks: Our Experts Share Their Favorite Trips
From the rainforests of Costa Rica to the plains of Tanzania, we’re reminiscing about our favorite places to travel and dreaming about the day we can return.
Recipes to Try from Around the World
For a taste of our favorite destinations, we’ve gathered recipes from around the world that you can easily try at home.
Gallo pinto by Legendre17 - Own work, CC BY 3.0
Costa Rica: Gallo pinto
Ten Nifty Words With No English Equivalent
If you've ever tried to describe something and found yourself at a loss for words, this is the list for you.
Guest post: Reflections on Monarch Conservation and Mexico
After returning from her trip to Mexico with the Florida Museum of Natural History in February, butterfly conservationist Julia Miller shared her reflections on the experience, and ways to continue ad
#HolbrookTravelStories - Tales from the Field
As we pass through a time of global pandemic when we're unable to travel, we find ourselves seeking to share favorite travel memories among our community, to keep us connected with happy memories and
Through the Eyes of a First-Timer
Nothing quite compares to the thrill and magic of experiencing a new place for the first time. What will it be like? How will it compare with your expectations?
Photo of the Month: April 2020
We were staying at a wonderful resort near Arenal. I got up before dawn one morning and sat on the porch of my cabin with a cup of coffee and my camera.
Photo Gallery: A Journey to the “End of the Earth”
Earlier this year, Holbrook’s Debbie Jordan embarked with a group of travelers on an expedition to the “White Continent” – Antarctica.
Gallery: Rainforest Photography with Jackie Kramer
In January 2020, a group of photographers traveled to the Costa Rican rainforest.
Photo of the Month: March 2020
My husband and I were on an adventure of a lifetime with Marin Nature Adventures in Baja California.
Photo Essay: Mexico’s Annual Monarch Migration
Holbrook Consultant Stefanie Plein just returned from Mexico, where she accompanied a group of travelers to see the annual migration of millions of monarch butterflies in the state of Michoacán.
Photo of the Month: February 2020
Long flights and dusty roads were quickly forgotten as we entered Serengeti National Park.
Trip preview: Costa Rican Whales and Dolphins
Costa Rica’s south Pacific coast is known for its rich biodiversity both above and below the ocean surface.
Photo of the Month: January 2020
Our group was out birding in the Mindo area, when we spotted this Long-tailed Skipper (Urbanus proteus) flitting about the vegetation alongside the trail.
Holbrook's 2020 Calendar
Each year, we ask our travelers to submit their favorite photos from their journeys with us for a chance to be featured in our annual calendar.
Photo of the Month: December 2019
Would Costa Rica be the same after twenty years? I saw similar fauna and flora on both Holbrook trips (1997 Elderhostel Naturalist Study; 2017 Road Scholar Photography), but in different locations.
Photo of the Month: November 2019
Every day we are surprised by a new dawn but it is worth waiting to see how the night falls in the bay of Havana. Beautiful colors that make you sigh and wish that this part of the day was eternal.
Photo of the Month: October 2019
Our entire group was eating dinner when we spotted the swarming action occurring on this spectacular, 20-foot-high century plant on the grounds of our hotel in Paracas, Peru.
Photo of the Month: September 2019
Santa Cruz was the fifth and final island that we visited in the Galápagos archipelago.
Photo of the Month: August 2019
One of the most untouched and beautiful areas of the world, Patagonia includes parts of Chile and Argentina at the southernmost tip of South America.
Photo of the Month: July 2019
We had an amazing 5 days of birding and photography in Mindo and the Tandayapa Valley, Ecuador. Located in a transitional area, it is one of the most biologically diverse regions of the planet.
Bucket List: Mexico
Encompassing mountains and oceans, jungles and deserts, Mexico is an ecologically diverse country hosting some of the world’s most amazing natural phenomena, endemic flora and fauna, and breathtaking
Photo of the Month: June 2019
Leading a group of students to Tanzania as part of our field biology class, Steve Kaye and I were slightly apprehensive as to whether or not this trip would be as wonderful as the previous two.
Photo gallery: Northern Peru
Overshadowed by the Sacred Valley and Peruvian Amazon, northern Peru is a less-traveled region with a host of hidden gems.
Photo of the Month: May 2019
El Salvador is a country that is both raw and provocative.
5 Common Costa Rican Phrases
Costa Rica is known for its abundant wildlife, powerful volcanoes, gorgeous beaches, and majestic rainforests. But what really make Costa Rica so great are the people who inhabit it.
Photo of the Month: April 2019
Full of energy and in constant motion, the squirrel monkeys at Sacha Lodge in the Ecuadorian rain forest are a delight to watch.
The Best Times to Travel to the Galapagos
The Galapagos Islands are basically a year-round destination with no true “off season”.
Photo of the Month: March 2019
I traveled to the Casanare Department in Colombia’s central-eastern region to visit some of the large cattle-ranching “hatos” (haciendas) that are at the forefront of biodiversity conservation in this
Photo of the Month: February 2019
I admit, before seeing the monarch migration, I was a little skeptical.
Destinations where your favorite movies and tv shows were filmed
Despite today’s use of CGI, green screens, and special effects to create many films, nothing can truly recreate the natural wonders found in nature.
Photo of the Month: January 2019
I must admit that the one bird I was most eager to see in the Galápagos was the Blue-footed Booby (Sula nebouxii). Luckily, we saw our first glimpse of those bright blue feet on our first full day.
Holbrook's 2019 Calendar
Each year we ask our travelers to submit their favorite photos from their journeys with us for a chance to be featured in our annual calendar.
Wildlife takes center stage in “Untamed Costa Rica”
In the just-released second season of “Untamed” by Nat Geo Wild, filmmaker Filipe DeAndrade captures incredible footage of iconic Costa Rican wildlife.
Each episode of the six-part digital series i
Photo of the Month: December 2018
Our STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics) Education Expedition marveled at these spectacular hexagonal basalt columns along the black sand beach in Reynisfjara, Iceland.
Photo of the Month: November 2018
The picturesque fishing village of Hermanus, South Africa, is one of the few places in the world where you can stand on land and get really good looks at southern right whales, humpbacks and Bryde’s w
Photo of the Month: October 2018
The iconic Hotel Nacional de Cuba sits high above the Malecón, Havana’s inimitable seaside boulevard and promenade.
Chile: A Paradise for the Adventurous Soul
Find out why Chile is one of the latest top travel destinations
Stretching 2,653 miles in length and only 150 miles across at its widest point, Chile’s unique geography is what gives rise to its e
Photo of the Month: September 2018
Sunrise at the Jaguar Flotel on the Three Brothers River in the Pantanal
Jaguar out hunting in the Southern Pantanal on a day trip up the river from The Jaguar Flotel
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Photo of the Month: August 2018
On the second day of our Holbrook Costa Rica birding trip, we made a stop at a small roadside restaurant at Cinchona Mirador to watch the bird feeders.
Tanzania: Pride of Africa
From the slopes of Mt.
Namibia: A Land of Superlatives
Namibia is one of the most sparsely populated countries in the world.
Madagascar: A Photo Essay by Sandy Doss
Renowned for its spectacular biodiversity and endemism, Madagascar is home to dancing lemurs, colorful chameleons, towering baobabs, and sprawling scenery.
Photo of the Month: July 2018
This lioness appeared among the yellow wildflowers, which I later learned were bidens and aspilia, at the bottom of the Ngorongoro Crater.
Photo of the Month: June 2018
During a work trip for caye inspections in Belize, I was struck by the sheer number of conch shells that littered the white-sand beaches.
Photo of the Month: May 2018
While exploring along the above ground pathway at Aninga Lodge, set in the wilds of Tortuguero, Costa Rica, the rustle of leaves and movement in overhead branches caught my attention.
Reforesting hope: Costa Rica, conservation, and ecotourism
When it comes to conservation, Costa Rica is small but mighty.
Photo of the Month: April 2018
Having led groups to Kenya before, I was excited to have the chance to return to East Africa and visit northern Tanzania, including the Ngorongoro Crater and Serengeti National Park.
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