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Photo of the Month: May 2019
El Salvador is a country that is both raw and provocative. Considering what is going on in the news with stories of immigration and the flight from crime, it can seem like a strange choice to visit El Salvador. But it is an amazing experience; it is a country that works very hard for the relatively...
Photo of the Month: April 2019
Full of energy and in constant motion, the squirrel monkeys at Sacha Lodge in the Ecuadorian rain forest are a delight to watch. For photography groups like ours, their daredevil leaps through the vines make it a challenge to capture their image but the troops move frequently through the areas over...
Photo of the Month: March 2019
I traveled to the Casanare Department in Colombia’s central-eastern region to visit some of the large cattle-ranching “hatos” (haciendas) that are at the forefront of biodiversity conservation in this part of the country. These working haciendas are turning away from intensive farming and...
Photo of the Month: February 2019
I admit, before seeing the monarch migration, I was a little skeptical. I've heard it explained so many times, by so many people, that I thought I knew what to expect: millions of butterflies, magical experience, truly a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity. Surely I was prepared for this. It turns out,...
Destinations where your favorite movies and tv shows were filmed
Despite today’s use of CGI, green screens, and special effects to create many films, nothing can truly recreate the natural wonders found in nature. These popular movies and TV shows were filmed at some of the most beautiful and diverse locations around the world. By utilizing nature’s raw, natural...
Photo of the Month: January 2019
I must admit that the one bird I was most eager to see in the Galápagos was the Blue-footed Booby (Sula nebouxii). Luckily, we saw our first glimpse of those bright blue feet on our first full day. That was the only Blue-footed Booby for the next few days, as we were treated to many Nazca Boobies,...
Holbrook's 2019 Calendar
Each year we ask our travelers to submit their favorite photos from their journeys with us for a chance to be featured in our annual calendar. This year we had many great submissions, and it was a challenge to narrow it down. We're excited to share the finished result! Thank you to everyone who...
Photo of the Month: December 2018
Our STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics) Education Expedition marveled at these spectacular hexagonal basalt columns along the black sand beach in Reynisfjara, Iceland. From beehives to columnar basalt formed by slow cooling of lava, mathematics finds its way into science...
Photo of the Month: November 2018
The picturesque fishing village of Hermanus, South Africa, is one of the few places in the world where you can stand on land and get really good looks at southern right whales, humpbacks and Bryde’s whales. In fact, it’s one of the twelve best whale-watching spots in the world. The leviathans...
Photo of the Month: October 2018
The iconic Hotel Nacional de Cuba sits high above the Malecón, Havana’s inimitable seaside boulevard and promenade. A steady procession of classic American cars shuttles guests to and from the hotel, day and night. I made this 30-second night time exposure of the front entrance using a tripod-...
Chile: A Paradise for the Adventurous Soul
Find out why Chile is one of the latest top travel destinations Stretching 2,653 miles in length and only 150 miles across at its widest point, Chile’s unique geography is what gives rise to its extraordinary appeal as a travel destination. Named Lonely Planet’s #1 destination for travel in 2018,...
Photo of the Month: September 2018
Sunrise at the Jaguar Flotel on the Three Brothers River in the Pantanal Jaguar out hunting in the Southern Pantanal on a day trip up the river from The Jaguar Flotel Aaron Winters Brazil | Gustafson Photo Safari: Quest for the Jaguar