Americas

Paleontologists say that the horse is North America’s gift to the world. The species evolved here and although it went locally extinct 11,000 years ago, globally the species thrived in …

Reading Time: 2 minutesLocated on Costa Rica’s remote Osa Peninsula along the Pacific Ocean, Corcovado National Park was dubbed by National Geographic as “the most biologically intense place on Earth …

Few doubt that among the earth’s visual bounty, some of the finest vistas are offered by the ocean. The tidal pulse riding the continental coasts and shimmering up the shores …

Reading Time: 6 minutesLonely Planet’s team of experts just released (Oct. 2020) their list of the Top 10 Ultimate Destinations – their “must-see and must-do experiences, from spotting wildlife on …

Reading Time: 3 minutesValparaiso – Pearl of the Pacific Founded in the 16th century by a Spanish conquistador and known as the “Pearl of the Pacific”, the seaside town of …

Reading Time: 13 minutesFor many years, Colombia has not been a country high on the list of most travellers and holidaymakers. However, times have changed and the country is now …

Reading Time: 3 minutesFounded in 1559 after the discovery of the region’s ample silver and gold deposits, the UNESCO World Heritage city of Guanajuato is located 380 kilometres (236 miles) …

Reading Time: 2 minutesSuchitoto is a small town set among the Cuscatlán mountains of El Salvador. The town is adorned with cobblestone streets and vibrant colonial buildings. It truly is …

Venturing to Bella Coola, the little town at the end of the road, is a journey like no other. The unique town can be reached by sea on a British …

SOUTHERN BELIZE, CENTRAL AMERICA – this is my story about meeting Dr. Alfred Lau, one of the world’s most respected botanists and also known as the “King of Cacti”.