The Holbrook Explorer
Where we travel
Photo of the Month: June 2021
Costa Rica is a kaleidoscope of colorful and unique wildlife. Be it the scenery, numerous species of birds, mammals, reptiles or insects, everyone can find something awe-inspiring on a trip to this wonderful destination. Our daughter was only eight years old on our trip and was constantly...
Photo of the Month: May 2021
Brazilian tapirs are rarely seen in the open. They keep to the deep foliage for protection against jaguars. The best time to see them is when they are at a river's edge or even when they are swimming! This huge male was signalling that he was there to defend his territory. Taken in Brazil on the...
Fascinating Facts about the Andes Mountains
Stretching 4,300 miles down the western edge of South America, the Andes Mountains are the world’s longest continuous mountain chain, anchoring the continent like a backbone and spanning seven countries, from Venezuela down to the southernmost tip of Chile and Argentina. CAPITAL RECORDS: All three...
Photo of the Month: April 2021
The Bengal tiger is the preeminent apex predator in India’s forests. Because all other animals are its prey, they’ve formed a loose communication network to signal when a tiger is on the move. Langur monkeys are the principal lookouts and usually the first and loudest to alarm, followed by spotted...
Photo of the Month: March 2021
On our fifth day in Patagonia, we stopped for lunch at an almost unbelievably quaint hotel with stunning mountain views. After the meal, we relaxed on an adjacent grassy lawn, listening to the wind, the waves lapping on the shores of a black sand beach, and distant birdsong. As we meditated, eyes...
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...