Lake Clark National Park and Preserve – Alaska Lake Clark National Park and Preserve is a land of stunning beauty. Volcanoes steam, salmon run, bears forage, and craggy mountains reflect in shimmering turquoise lakes. Here, too, local people and culture still depend on the land and water. Lake Clark preserves the ancestral homelands of the […]

When flights get delayed or worse yet, canceled entirely, it can cause a great deal of stress for travelers. There are several reasons flights become disrupted such as security, bad weather, mechanical issues, or labor strikes that lead to a delay or cancellation. When this happens, the airliner’s only obligation is to get you to […]

Now that you’ve booked your upcoming international trip, it’s a good idea to make sure you cover necessary steps prior to departure.  If you have any questions as your departures dates approach, don’t hesitate to contact us. International Trip Prep Checklist Check Passport Validity– Check to see that the expiration date is at least six months after […]

The Resplendent Quetzal ranks as one of the most beautiful birds in the world.  Even if you don’t consider yourself a birder, it’s hard not to be impressed when you catch a glimpse of vibrant emerald green in the cloud forest.  A member of the Trogon Family, the Resplendent Quetzal is found in montane highlands […]

Every fall, the longest known migration of any insect results in blankets of orange covering oyamel fir forests in Mexico’s Monarch Butterfly Biosphere.  A UNESCO World Heritage Site, the butterfly sanctuaries provide overwintering habitat for millions of monarchs that have traveled 2800 miles from Canada and the United States to overwintering sites in Mexico.  It’s still […]

During a recent trip to Mexico City, I decided to spend a morning exploring three neighborhoods near my hotel in Reforma during a Street Food Tour.  My local guide, Ariane is a graduate from culinary arts school and has combined her interest in Mexican cuisine with tourism. Mexico City Street Food: A Beginner’s Guide was the first […]

The travel booking platform Qtrip recently released its sixth annual airfare study on the best and worst times to bur airline tickets in 20202.  The study’s data is based on an analysis of 917 million airfares in more than 8,000 markets. Below are some of the study’s highlights: On average, the least expensive airfares were available […]

Volcano, rainforest, cloud forest and beach.  That’s the most popular combination of sites in what we consider the Classic Costa Rica itinerary.  The volcano is typically Arenal.  You’re surrounded by rainforest there as well.  Monteverde is the most well-known cloud forest location.  For beach, a popular option is Manuel Antonio (also rainforest) or the Guanacaste […]