“The Amazon, in all its enigmatic grandeur, embodies the paradoxes of existence. It is a place of untamed beauty and unfathomable complexity, where the fragility and resilience of life intertwine. It is a testament to the boundless wonders of the natural world, a reminder of our interconnectedness with all living beings. Here in the heartContinue reading “The Interconnectedness of Life in the Brazilian Amazon and the Pantanal”
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Hiking in Mongolia’s Gobi Desert
On my recent trip to Mongolia and the Gobi Desert with Overseas Adventure Travel, one day scored high on the wow scale, and there were many terrific days. The day was packed with two hikes due to rain the prior day. The first hike in the Gobi Desert was in the hilly and fauna filledContinue reading “Hiking in Mongolia’s Gobi Desert”
Rolling Down the River in Nepal
Water is an eternal symbol of life, and every time I take a trip where I am comfortably on a boat or water vessel as part of the other travel activities, I truly feel like I’m living. Although I booked the Overseas Adventure Travel trip Nepal and the Mystical Himalayas knowing white water rafting wasContinue reading “Rolling Down the River in Nepal”
Seeking the Resplendent Quetzal in Costa Rica
“The presence of a single bird can change everything for one who appreciates them.”- Julie Zickefoose I was never much into birding. I didn’t understand why people on trips had bird books and ticked off which birds they saw as they traveled around the world. When I travel with groups, I use the services ofContinue reading “Seeking the Resplendent Quetzal in Costa Rica”
Celebrating Biodiversity in Costa Rica
Biologist, naturalist, and ecologist E O Wilson wrote, “We should preserve every scrap of biodiversity as priceless while we learn to use it and come to understand what it means to humanity. Biodiversity can’t be maintained by protecting a few species in a zoo, or by preserving greenbelts or national parks. To function properly, natureContinue reading “Celebrating Biodiversity in Costa Rica”