73 articles tagged with wildlife viewing
I've always been a sucker for the road less traveled, especially when I'm trying to stretch my vacation dollars. After visiting Virginia Beach five times in the last decade (three times with my buddies from the correctional facility for our...
G'day fellow adventure seekers! When I told my Aussie mates I was heading to Nebraska to watch birds, they nearly fell off their surfboards laughing. But here's the thing – the sandhill crane migration in Kearney isn't just any bird...
The first time I saw the churning waters of the Nile cutting through Uganda's lush landscape, I knew this wasn't going to be anything like navigating an 18-wheeler through a Canadian snowstorm. But here's the thing about driving trucks for...
The dramatic transition from Arizona's sun-scorched deserts to the misty Pacific Northwest coastline represents one of North America's most spectacular geographical gradients. As someone who's spent years documenting the delicate relationship between coastal communities and their marine environments, this ambitious...
Twenty years in corporate boardrooms never prepared me for the raw magnificence of Alaska's Kenai Peninsula. After guiding countless executives through career transformations, I've found that nothing resets the professional compass quite like immersing oneself in this untamed wilderness. This...
There's something profoundly spiritual about the vastness of the Kalahari that words struggle to capture. As the golden light of dawn breaks across endless sand dunes, illuminating acacia trees in silhouette, you realize this isn't just luxury travel—it's a communion...
The rhythm of the boreal forest has a bassline all its own. As I stepped off the small regional plane into Timmins, Ontario, the air vibrated with a particular frequency I've come to recognize as true wilderness – a sound...
There's something about the Rockies that hits different after you've spent years coding in cramped offices. The first time I stood at a trailhead outside Arvada, watching the morning light break over those jagged peaks, I felt that same rush...
When my teenage kids and I first laid eyes on Isalo National Park's otherworldly landscape, we stood speechless at the rim of a sandstone canyon. The Madagascar sun painted the rugged formations in amber hues that reminded me of Arizona's...
There's something about the rhythm of waves meeting shoreline that reminds me of a marathon runner's heartbeat – steady, powerful, and somehow both calming and energizing at once. Virginia Beach has become my unexpected sanctuary whenever I need a weekend...
I still remember the moment my rental car crested the final hill, revealing Walvis Bay's sprawling lagoon dotted with thousands of pink flamingos against the backdrop of massive sand dunes. It was one of those rare travel moments where the...
After decades tracking criminals through various terrains, I've developed a particular appreciation for urban wilderness areas that offer both accessibility and escape. Thornton, Colorado presents a fascinating dichotomy - a rapidly developing suburban landscape interspersed with remarkably preserved natural areas...
The Kalahari Desert at dusk is a masterpiece of contradictions. As our open-air Land Cruiser crests another ochre-colored dune, the vastness spreads before me—not the barren wasteland many imagine, but a thriving ecosystem pulsing with life. After six years of...
The first time I woke to the distant roar of lions while the Ugandan sun painted the savanna gold, I knew Queen Elizabeth National Park had forever claimed a piece of my heart. As a pediatrician accustomed to the controlled...
Standing on the edge of Hudson Bay with the crisp autumn air filling my lungs, I watched in awe as an Indigenous guide pointed out subtle tracks in the tundra—signs of the magnificent polar bears that call this region home....
