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Peru: Paracas National Reserve & the Ballestas Islands

The Paracas National Reserve in Peru offers breathtaking coastal landscapes and...

Ghana: Kakum National Park

Kakum National Park, located in southern Ghana, is a biodiverse tropical rainforest...

Ghana: Mole National Park

Mole National Park, located in northern Ghana, is the country's largest and most...

Indonesia: Komodo National Park

We were lucky enough to visit Komodo Island in Indonesia to see the legendary Komodo...

Malaysia: Sabah – Kinabalu National Park

Kinabalu Park established as one of the first national parks of Malaysia in 1964, is...

Malaysia: Sarawak – Gunung Mulu National Park

The Gunung Mulu National Park is a national park in Miri Division, Sarawak, Malaysia...

Guatemala: Petén – Tikal Archaeological Site

The ancient Mayan city of Tikal is the largest pre-Hispanic settlement in Guatemala...

Nepal: Chitwan National Park & Reserve

At the foot of the Himalayas, Chitwan is one of the few remaining undisturbed...
The view of the top of Murchison Falls, Uganda

Uganda: Murchison Falls National Park

Murchison Falls National Park is Uganda’s largest wildlife reserve. Four of the Big 5...

Thailand: Ovenight on Cheow Lan Lake

The beautiful Cheow Lan Lake in Khao Sok National Park consists of emerald green...

Thailand: Night hike in Khao Sok NP

Khao Sok trekking and hiking in the National Park is some of the best in Thailand...

Thailand: Ao Phang-Nga National Park

Ao Phang Nga National Park is situated along the coast of Phang-Nga Province south of...

Thailand: Surin Islands

The Surin Islands is an archipelago of five islands in the Andaman Sea, 55 kilometres...

South Africa: Kruger National Park

The world-famous Kruger National Park is South Africa’s largest game reserve and one...
A white rhine blocks our way - Hluhluwe-iMfolozi Game Reserve, KwaZulu Natal, South Africa

South Africa: Hluhluwe–iMfolozi Park

Hluhluwe–Imfolozi Park, formerly Hluhluwe–Umfolozi Game Reserve, is the oldest...
Camdeboo National Park, Graaf-Reinet, Eastern Cape, South Africa

South Africa: Camdeboo National Park

The 19 400-hectare Camdeboo National Park is unique in South Africa encompassing some...

South Africa: Addo Elephant Park

Addo Elephant National Park is a diverse wildlife conservation park situated close to...
Climbing the trail to the top of the escarpment that leads to the interior of Isalo National Park in Madagascar

Madagascar: Isalo National Park

Established in 1962, Isalo National Park protects over 190,000 acres of land...
Stunning views across Ranomafana National Park in Madagascar

Madagascar: Ranomafana National Park

Being the third largest national park in Madagascar, Ranomafana is home to a wealth...

South Africa: Cape Agulhas

Cape Agulhas or the "Cape of the Needles" is a rocky headland in Western Cape, South...
The escarpment of the Drakensberg is very impressive - Drakensberg Mountains, Lesotho

Lesotho: Drakensburg Mountains & the Sani Pass

The Drakensberg is part of the Great Escarpment and separates the extensive high...
African penguins at Boulders Beach - Western Cape, South Africa

South Africa: Boulders Beach

Just around the corner from Simon’s Town lies Boulders Beach, a sheltered cove of...
The stunning views across the bay at Cape Point - Western Cape, South Africa

South Africa: The Cape of Good Hope

So named by Portugal's King John II this area has captured the imagination of...
An elephant at the waterhole at Olifantsrus

Namibia: Etosha National Park

Etosha is one of Africa’s largest game parks, much of which is covered by the silver...

Namibia: Nkasa Lupala National Park

Nkasa Rupara National Park, also Nkasa Lupala National Park, formerly Mamili National...

Botswana: Moremi Game Reserve / Okavango Delta

The Moremi Game Reserve initially consisted mostly of the Mopane Tongue area, but in...

Botswana: Makgadikgadi salt pans

The Makgadikgadi Pan, a salt pan situated in north-eastern Botswana, is one of the...
A male ostrich striding across the savannah - Central Kalahari Game Reserve, Botswana

Botswana: Central Kalahari Game Reserve

The Central Kalahari Game Reserve covers a large section of central Botswana. Its...

Botswana: Khama Rhino Sanctuary

Khama Rhino Sanctuary is a community-based wildlife project in Botswana. The animal...
Pelican resting on a sandbank on the pan - Nata Bird Sanctuary, Botswana

Botswana: Nata Bird Sanctuary

The Nata Bird Sanctuary is a reserve which covers an area of 230 km². It is situated...
The powerfully built roan antelope roam throughout Hwange National Park

Zimbabwe: Hwange National Park

Hwange National Park is in west Zimbabwe. Its grasslands and mopane woods are home to...

Eswatini: Hlane Royal National Park

Hlane Royal National Park is a protected area in northeastern Swaziland. A flat...
The stunning scenery of Tsehlanyane National Park - Maliba Lodge, Tsehlanyane National Park, Lesotho

Lesotho: Tsehlanyane National Park and Maliba Lodge

Ts'ehlanyane National Park is a National Park in Lesotho. It is located in the Maloti...
A baby elephant feeding - Chobe River, Chobe National Park, Botswana

Botswana: Chobe National Park – Kasane

Chobe National Park is Botswana’s first National Park and has one of the largest...

Zimbabwe: Victoria Falls National Park

Victoria Falls presents a spectacular sight of awe-inspiring beauty and grandeur on...

South Africa: Cape Town – Table Mountain

Table Mountain is a flat-topped mountain forming a prominent landmark overlooking the...

Zambia: South Luangwa National Park

Zambia's most famous safari destination, South Luangwa National Park is tropical...

Malawi: Lake Malawi & Mumbo Island

Located at the southern end of the great expanse of Lake Malawi, with its deep, clear...
Hippos are in abundance along the Shire River at Liwonde National Park, Malawi

Malawi: Liwonde National Park

Although only 220 sq miles (580 sq km), Liwonde is perhaps the most popular of all of...
Letting out a mighty roar - a male lion inside the crater at Ngorogoro Conservation Area, Tanzania

Tanzania: Ngorogoro Conservation Area

The Ngorongoro Crater - with its lush green plains, woodland trees and wildflowers...

Tanzania: Serengeti National Park

The Serengeti is one of the most famous parks in Africa and is synonymous with...

Kenya: 11-Day Tour

Kenya is a beautiful country and one of the best places in the world for wildlife...
The stunning Langdale Valley in the Lake District National Park in the United Kingdom

UK: Cumbria – Lake District

The 885-square-mile Lake District is a hauntingly beautiful part of northwest England...

Kenya: Masai Mara National Reserve

Masai Mara National Park is located in Kenya along the border of Tanzania and is...

Uganda: Lake Mburo National Park

Lake Mburo National Park is a very special place; every part of it is alive with...

Uganda: Bwindi Impenetrable Rainforest

Bwindi Impenetrable National Park is located in the southwestern part of Uganda on...
Giraffes and zebras hanging out at Buffalo Springs National Reserve, Kenya

Kenya: Samburu / Buffalo Springs Reserves

Buffalo Springs, Samburu and Shaba are a trio of similar, adjoining reserves. Buffalo...
Elephants in the marshy area in Amboseli, Kenya

Kenya: Amboseli National Park

Amboseli National Park sits in the shadow of Mount Kilimanjaro, Africa's largest...
A spider monkey swinging acrobatically through the trees at Corcovado National Park on the Osa Peninsula, Costa Rica

Costa Rica: Puntarenas Province – Corcovado National Park

Manuel Antonio National Park (closed on Mondays) contains three beautiful beaches...

Costa Rica: Finca 6 Sphere Museum

The exact purpose and natue of the near perfectly spherical pre-Colombian Diquis...

Costa Rica: Puntarenas Province – Manuel Antonio National Park

Manuel Antonio National Park (closed on Mondays) contains three beautiful beaches...

Costa Rica: Alajuela – Volcan Arenal

Located 15 kilometres from Fortuna between the foothills of the Cordillera de Tilaran...

Costa Rica: Limon Province – Tortuguero National Park

Created in 1975, Tortuguero National Park is the most important green sea turtle...

Costa Rica: Limon Province – Cauhita National Park

Cahuita National Park was established in 1970 to protect a large coral reef off the...

Costa Rica: Parque Nacional de Irazú

Located in Central Costa Rica, Irazú is an active volcano. Its maximum elevation is...
The South Pool, sitting on the site of the South Tower of the World Trade Center - 9/11 Memorial, New York City

New York: New York City – 9/11 Memorial & Museum

The 9/11 Memorial & Museum lay in the footprint of the twin towers of the World Trade...
An iconic view of the Statue of Liberty - New York City

New York: New York City – Statue of Liberty & Ellis Island

"The Statue of Liberty Enlightening the World" was a gift of friendship from the...

New York: Women’s Rights National Historic Park, Seneca Falls

In July 1848 a group of 300 people gathered in the city of Seneca Falls, New York for...
The beautifulMilford Sound in New Zealand's South Island

New Zealand: South Island – Queenstown, Te Anau & Milford Sound

A three-day visit to South Island, starting in adrenalin capital of Queenstown before...
View from Zabriskie Point in Death Valley National Park, California

California: Death Valley National Park

Some may call us foolish for visiting Death Valley National Park in the summer...
Double Arch - Arches National Park

Utah: Moab – Arches National Park

Arches National Park is just a few short miles from Moab, UT. Here the full forces of...
Solo male bison at the Mud Volcano Thermal Area - Yellowstone National Park

Wyoming: Yellowstone National Park

Yellowstone National Park' covers 3,468.4 square miles and is made up of mountains...

Utah: Capitol Reef National Park

Even considering Utah’s many impressive national parks and monuments, it is difficult...

Utah: Bryce Canyon National Park

Bryce Canyon is one of the 'Big 5' National Parks in Utah. The main draw of the park...

Utah: Zion National Park

We'd not heard much about Zion National Park before visiting. It is an amazing place...

Sri Lanka: Highlands – Horton Plains

Horton Plains National Park is a protected area in the central highlands of Sri Lanka...
Taking a rest - Sheep Rock Unit - John Day Fossil Beds National Monument, Oregon

Oregon: John Day Fossil Beds

Since moving to Oregon several years ago we had long talked about visiting John Day...
A replica of Fort Clatsop - Lewis & Clark National Monument, Astoria, Oregon

Oregon: Fort Clatsop – Lewis & Clark National Monument

Back in September 1803, US President Thomas Jefferson decided he ought to find out...
View from the top of Inferno Cone

Idaho: Craters of the Moon National Monument

Located along US 20 between the small towns of Arco and Carey in Idaho, Craters of...

South Dakota: Wind Cave National Park

Regarded as sacred by American Indians, exploration of the the area known a Wind Cave...

South Dakota: Mount Rushmore National Park

Mount Rushmore is a relatively recent creation and started as a concept by state...
The Devil's Tower National Monument is difficult a difficult to miss feature on the Wyoming landscape

Wyoming: Devils Tower National Monumment

The Devils Tower in Wyoming was America’s first National Monument. This incredible...

Utah: Moab – Canyonlands National Park

Today we decided to head off to Canyonlands National Park. After doing some research...

Sri Lanka: Yala National Park

Yala National Park is a large wildlife conservation area found in the south-east of...

Sri Lanka: Udawalawe NP & The Elephant Transit Home

Udawalawe National Park lies on the boundary of Sabaragamuwa and Uva Provinces, in...
Rock formations in the Canyon de Chelly, Navajo Nation, Arizona

Arizona: Chinle – Canyon De Chelly

On the recommendation of a good friend, we took a detour on our journey through...

Sri Lanka: Habarana – Minneriya, Kaudulla and Hurulu Eco Park

One of the reasons we were drawn to visit Sri Lanka was the opportunity to see some...
Hawai'i Volcanoes National Park

Hawai‘i: Volcano National Park

Hawai’i, the Big Island, like all the other islands in the 50th State of the US, has...

Czechia: Bohemian Switzerland & Saxony National Parks

After a few days of trudging around the hard pavements of cities, we felt the need to...
One of the most interesting features in Þingvellir National Park in Iceland is its rift valley

Iceland: Þingvellir National Park

40km from Reykjavik, Þingvellir (pronounced Thingvellir) National Park is a site of...
Looking down on Crater Lake from the rim . Crater Lake National Park, Oregon

Oregon: Crater Lake National Park

Crater Lake is a must-see landmark during any trip to Southern Oregon. There are two...
Gettysburg National Military Park, Park

Pennsylvania: Gettysburg National Military Park

Gettysburg located in rural Pennsylvania probably would have remained a sleepy little...

Pennsylvania: Valley Forge National Historical Monument

On our road trip through Pennsylvania we discovered a National Park that we were...
092422 Mkadigkadigi Salt Pans (41)

California: Yosemite National Park

We spent two excellent days exploring the magnificent Yosemite National Park. With...

Arizona: Flagstaff & Sunset Crater

Close to Flagstaff, Sunset Crater, the site of the most recent eruption in Northern...
The cliff dwellings at Montezuma Castle National Monument

Arizona: Montezuma Well and Castle

A visit to Montezuma Castle, an ancient cliff dwelling south of Sedona. This  five...

Wyoming: Grand Teton National Park

Jackson, Wyoming is a quaint little town set in the Rocky Mountain range with a...
The meteor impact crater in Arizona - Meteor Crater National Monument

Arizona: Petrified Forest National Park & Meteor Crater

On our road trip across Arizona we called into the amazing Petrified Forest National...

Arkansas: Our visit to Fort Smith

As we trekked across from Oklahoma on our way to Alabama we stopped off at the small...

Washington: Olympic National Park

We spent 2 days exploring Washington State's Olympic National Park. - a vast...

Alaska: Denali National Park

After a few days in Anchorage & Seward we headed north into the Alaskan interior...

Montana: Glacier National Park

Enjoying the spectacular scenery of Glacier National Park. A mountainous wonderland...
A white throated kingfisher at Keoladeo National Park, Rajastan, India

India: Keoladeo National Park

An unplanned visit to Keoladeo National Park which turned out to be wonderful and we...

Colorado: Great Sand Dunes National Park

Great Sand Dunes National Park and Preserve is in southern Colorado. It’s known for...

Idaho: Lapwai – Nez Perce National Historic Site

Traveling through northern Idaho towards Washington we decided to stop at the Nez...

Montana: Little Bighorn

The Little Bighorn Battlefield National Monument consists of museum exhibits, an...

Indiana: Porter – Indiana Dunes National Park

Indiana Dunes, National Lakeshore Park was another destination we had not planned to...

South Dakota: Badlands National Park

The Badlands National Park is a rugged, harsh and beautiful landscape. Set in 244,000...

South Dakota: Minuteman Historic Site

Minuteman Missile National Historic Site protects two facilities that were once part...
Standing outside the gates to replica of Fort Mandan, North Dakota

USA: North Dakota, Washburn – Fort Mandan

After visiting the Lewis & Clark Interpretative Center we traveled two miles down the...

USA: North Dakota – Lewis & Clark Interp. Center

The Lewis and Clark Interpretation Center in Washburn, North Dakota tells the story...

USA: North Dakota – Knife River Indian Village

On our way through Stanton the previous night we had noticed the Knife River Indian...

USA: Massachussets – Lexington & Concord

During a journey through Massachusetts we detoured to visit the historical sites of...

USA: Maine – Acadia National Park

We spent a wonderful 2 days in Arcadia National Park over Thanksgiving. Fall and...
The needles of the Jumping Cholla cactus are particularly nasty - Joshua Tree National Park, California

USA: California – Joshua Tree National Park

Sat at transition point of two deserts; the Colorado Desert and the Mojave Desert...
The tour goes among the buildings of the 'Cliff Palace' - Mesa Verde National Park, Colorado

USA: Colorado – Mesa Verde National Park

A trip to the Pueblo ruins at Mesa Verde National Park. On the way we stopped at the...

India: Rajasthan – Ranthambore National Park

Ranthambore National Park is one of the biggest and most renowned national parks in...

USA: California – Alcatraz National Park

A day trip to the infamous prison island of Alcatraz in San Francisco and watching...

Ecuador: 5-Day Galápagos cruise

The Galapagos Islands of Ecuador were made famous by Darwin as part of his...

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