The Holbrook Explorer
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Photo of the Month: February 2021
My trip to Costa Rica leading a group of photographers was one of the highlights of my life. At the time, I had no idea just how special it would become. Pandemic-related travel bans were imposed shortly after our return, making every moment, every new friend, every bird, flower, and meal that much...
Photo of the Month: January 2021
While there are countless reasons to visit the Galápagos Islands, I couldn’t resist the opportunity to see Waved Albatrosses nesting. Sharing the trip with family and friends made the experience even more special. The majority of the nesting of these endangered birds occurs on Española Island, with...
Photo of the Month: December 2020
They waddled, they strutted, they flung dirt in the air, they were adorably cute, and, as one person said, some were quite cheeky. This is one of those special bucket list naturalist activities: to walk with the penguins. This Magellanic Penguin colony has about 65,000 breeding pairs, and although...
Photo of the Month: November 2020
Our journey to Chile to see the 2019 total solar eclipse started in La Paz, Bolivia, and took us through an amazing landscape. Perhaps the most otherworldly place was the Uyuni Salt Flats, in the high (and I do mean high!) desert along the eastern border of the Andes. The plain of salt stretches...
Photo of the Month: October 2020
Visiting the over wintering habitat of the monarch butterfly has always been a top priority on my bucket list. After a few years of trying to arrange my travel time to include this trip of a lifetime I found myself on horseback trudging up a mountain in the Sierra Madre. As the sun warmed the...
Photo of the Month: September 2020
I was imprinted with travel by living abroad at an early age. Foreign adventures have shaped my life and my Cuba trip this past June was a defining experience. I saw in this moment a chance to capture a time of looming change in a country familiar with economic hardship. Just a week earlier this...
Lessons Learned: Five Countries Leading the Way in Conservation
Conservation and responsible travel go hand-in-hand. Here, we turn the spotlight on five countries that stand out for protecting the planet through measures like reducing carbon emissions, preventing deforestation, and protecting wildlife. These countries rank highly in internationally recognized...
Photo of the Month: August 2020
On a trip to the Pantanal the highlight is, obviously, jaguars. Being a classic rarity, they aren't always around so other photo subjects need to be found. Consider the amazing diversity of Brazil's bird life as a "photographic safety net!" Some of my favorites are the three species of macaws that...
Photo of the Month: July 2020
My trip to Tanzania was nothing short of breathtaking. There is nothing like the excitement of seeing all the wildlife that the Serengeti has to offer. Staying in gorgeous lodges in parks and surrounding areas, the smell of the campfire as Maasai Warriors escort you to your tents at camp after...
Photo of the Month: June 2020
Nothing more exciting than watching the nuptial flight of the red-billed tropic bird. These birds put an amazing show as they fly in tight formation along the cliffs of Darwin Bay in Genovesa Island. On this day two males were courting a female in a synchronized flight reminiscent of an airshow...
Staff Picks: Our Experts Share Their Favorite Trips—Part 2
In part two, our travel specialists showcase more of the trips they love and what makes each one so special. (Read Part 1 here.) We’re reminiscing about our favorite places to travel and dreaming about the day we can return. Pure Galápagos | Perspectives by Land & Sea “Seeing marine iguanas...
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. Trekking four days in the footsteps of ancient people, experiencing the soul and emotional cleansing that the Inca experienced...