Scientists estimate that close to a billion monarch butterflies historically overwintered in montane oyamel fir forests about two hours west of Mexico City. Numbers of monarchs at Mexico’s butterfly reserves have declined steeply in the last few years with estimates at about 35 million for the 2013-2014 season. We hope that further decline can be […]
Read PostGreater prairie-chickens are a lekking species of grouse that reside in open grasslands throughout several midwestern states. Leks are aggregations of males visited by females for the sole purpose of mating. Males gather together for several months in the breeding season, each defending a territory within the lek. Females typically choose to mate with one, […]
Read PostWe recently spent a couple weeks exploring Mexico and while there, the Oscars were on. While watching this annual tribute to movies (in Spanish), thoughts turned to movies that inspired bouts of wanderlust in us. The Secret Life of Walter Mitty gave Iceland its first leading role in a Hollywood blockbuster. Nebraska had us looking […]
Read PostThe Monarch Butterfly Biosphere Reserve, a UNESCO World Heritage Site in Mexico, covers 56,259 hectares of rugged, forested mountains approximately 100 km northwest of Mexico City. The reserve is located along the border of the states of Michoacán and Mexico. Scientists estimate that between 60 million and 1 billion monarch butterflies overwinter in the reserve. […]
Read PostThe Cayuga Collection, a sustainable tourism and luxury accommodations operator based in Costa Rica and Nicaragua is extending a challenge to honeymooners to help them create the perfect eco-honeymoon experience. The Cayuga Collection consists of seven properties in Costa Rica and one property in Nicaragua. The Costa Rica properties are Lapa Rios, Latitude 10°, Arenas […]
Read PostAbout an hour and a half west of Mexico City and just outside Toluca, lies the city of Metepec a place rich with a history of clay artisans. During a recent visit to Mercados de Artesanias (“Artisans’ Market”), we learned how clay from the surrounding area becomes ornate artwork molded and painted by hand. As […]
Read PostFlight schedules into San Jose del Cabo Airport (SJD) are much more widely available than into La Paz from the US. Even with the 3-3.5 hour road transfer between the SJD Airport and La Paz, total travel time from the US may be shorter than flying directly into La Paz. My international flight arrived in […]
Read Post1. Think “people, places, things” and try to get all three in your shot. The best travel photos will be about all three. 2. Get closer. The closer you get to your subject, the more detail you can capture. 3. Rule of thirds – the basis for well balanced and interesting shots. Click here for […]
Read PostCosta Rica has long been known as a world class ecotourism destination and the Costa Rican Bird Route is considered the first birding trail of its kind in Central America. The bird route is another example of Costa Rica’s commitment to conserving valuable habitat for a variety of species. This project’s goal is to promote […]
Read PostGray whales exhibit one of the longest annual migrations by animals in the world. Every year, an individual whale may travel more than 10,000 miles on its round-trip journey between the Bering or Chukchi Seas to Mexico. Gray whales start arriving to several quiet lagoons including San Ignacio and Magdalena Bay in Mexico’s Baja Peninsula […]
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