The Holbrook Explorer
Holbrook in the Field
Field update from Gustafson Photo Safari: Sossusvlei, Namibia
Day 3: Sossusvlei, AM. We got up early for our transfer to the balloon guide and vehicle. We took off in the predawn glow and watched the sun come up over the purple rock formations. Drifting in the gentle breeze got us great views of the desert floor, its vegetation, and wildlife. Oryx and...
Photo of the Month: August 2015
During a People to People trip to Cuba sponsored by the National Audubon Society, I was lucky to travel with a small group of people who all shared a love of nature. Although I’m a biologist, but not an avid birder, some in our group were. We spotted everything from endemic birds to small mammals,...
Photo of the Month: July 2015
When we were invited to join a herpetological symposium at Selva Verde Lodge in Costa Rica, we jumped at the opportunity. It was time to see if this country was actually the natural paradise it claimed to be. We found 83 species of herps in four places during 13 nights of search. Costa Rica...
Trip Report: The George School Service Learning in Costa Rica
In June 2015, students from the George School traveled to Costa Rica as part of a series of service trips around the world. [In Costa Rica] Students travel and work in the rural northern and central parts of Costa Rica, visiting with local families. Service activities emphasize ecological...
Sarapiquí Conservation Learning Center
The Sarapiquí Conservation Learning Center (SCLC) is a non-profit community learning center located adjacent to Selva Verde Lodge. SCLC focuses its efforts in four areas — environmental education, community development, conservation, and tourism — in order to help form future environmental leaders...
Protecting Sea Turtles Around the World
Did you know that leatherback sea turtles travel around 10,000 miles every year? Now, that’s what we call a respectable globe-trotter! There are seven species of sea turtles in the world, and six of these species are either endangered or threatened. Unfortunately, we as humans are a big reason why...
The Mysterious Stone Spheres of Costa Rica
Photo by Rod Tico Central and South America are home to hundreds, if not thousands, of mystifying legends. It is easy to picture the images of giant stone temples, terraced mountain sides, and imposing statutes standing both apart from and a part of the surrounding rainforests. It is as though...
Experiencing the Monarch Migration
Samm Wehman Epstein recently got to experience the trip of a lifetime. Samm has always had a strong passion for butterflies, especially monarchs. So, when Dr. Thomas Emmel invited her to join Holbrook’s trip that he was leading to Mihoacan, Mexico to see the overwintering monarchs, she gladly and...
Video: The Road Scholar Experience
Holbrook Travel is a program provider for Road Scholar, which offers over 5,500 educational adventures in all 50 states and 150 countries, on nearly any topic you can imagine. Check out the Road Scholar website to learn more: http://www.roadscholar.org
Video: Patagonia - Hiking at the End of the Earth
Delve into the untamed wilds of Patagonia, a fascinating area located in the southern region of South America. Gain insight into the cultural and natural history of Patagonia to appreciate this unique environment where few humans live and wildlife abounds. Travel to a remote ranch and understand...
The Incas and Amazon, pt. 14
Day 15/ July 5, 2013 This morning we had an early breakfast and then went to the pier to board the boat for the Ballestas Island tour. We had a private boat just for our Road Scholar Intergenerational group, which made it comfortable and exclusive while viewing several different species of birds...
The Incas and the Amazon, pt. 13
Day 14/ July 4, 2013 Today we had a mid-morning flight from Cusco to Lima, but left early to avoid a demonstration that would block the road to the airport. I love our people in Cusco — taking care of us like that. We had a schedule and they made sure we kept to it! After some time in the Cusco...