Sicily walking tour in the Spring December 22nd, 2009 • by Deborah Tobey Fascinating ruins of early civilizations and beautiful coastal paths above the turquoise waters of the Mediterranean are ours to discover on this walking tour of ancient Sicily. “In Sicily, I love the incredible variety of landscapes, the beaches, volcanoes, wine country, and the extreme intensity of its natural colors, the strong scent of spring flowers,… Read More »
Costa Rica Nature Tours, for the birds December 21st, 2009 • by Bryan Haggerty Are You a Twitcher? If you are unsure if you are a twitcher, you’re not. “Twitchers” are the most commited type of bird watchers; the kind who keep life lists, and who, when they arrive on an African safari, get annoyed when another pesky lion interferes with their sighting of a Blacksmith Plover hatchling. But… Read More »
Chinese Adventures, at happy hour December 18th, 2009 • by Matt Holmes An Ancient Chinese Cocktail….with actual tails in it… “When I arrived in China a few years ago I knew I was in for some culinary heavy-hitters; the crispy, supreme Peking Duck in Beijing, the delicate dumplings in Xi’an with a symphony of equally impressive fillings, and the modern fusion cuisine in Shanghai’s diverse gastronomic neighborhoods… Read More »
What in the world is a Dugong? November 18th, 2009 • by Deborah Tobey …this is a Dugong! These enormous marine mammals, can be found in warm coastal waters from East Africa to Australia. Dugongs are related to manatees, and graze on underwater grasses day and night. This week our Palau tour guide, Ron Leidich, spotted a couple of Dugongs off the coast of Palau. These docile animals let… Read More »
Baja Kayaking, Isla Espiritu Santo: Tales from the Trail November 13th, 2009 • by Matt Holmes Adventure Travel writer Jason Heflin shares the experience from his recent Baja adventure tour with Boundless Journeys. Researching and developing a new adventure travel trip is always (or at least usually) very fun and rewarding. We often joke that this is the easiest part of the job. 1) Pick a very exotic destination, 2) find… Read More »