When driving to Costa Rica’s central and south Pacific coast from Juan Santamaria International Airport (SJO), you pass Carara National Park. Located an hour west of SJO and a few km past Rio Tarcoles Bridge and its resident crocodiles below, Carara isn’t typically a stop on standard Costa Rica itineraries. It should be, though. Carara […]
Read PostWhen we decided to offer a series of 10 Year Anniversary trips in 2016, the first must-do trip on the list was a Big Cats Safari to Tanzania. We scheduled the trip to coincide with wildebeest calving season. During that time, wildebeest herds swell in size by 40%. In addition to top-notch migration viewing, this […]
Read PostThe Sandhills of eastern Colorado remain a stronghold for greater prairie-chickens in the state. Earlier this month, we traveled to Wray in search of prairie-chickens performing their annual spring dance on the plains. Cloudy skies and a light rain made it difficult for photography, but we managed to get some video footage showing the boys […]
Read PostRecent censuses in Baja Sur, Mexico show that gray whale populations are experiencing a baby boom this year. More than 1000 gray whale babies have been counted in three calving lagoons – Ojo de Liebre, San Ignacio and Magdalena Bay. Gray whale populations crashed due to over hunting in the past. Now, gray whales numbers […]
Read PostOn our recent Monarch Butterfly and Magical Cities trip to Mexico, we visited two reserves in Mexico State. Piedra Herrada Sanctuary was the first and El Capulin the second. Located less than two hours west of Mexico City, Piedra Herrada is easily accessed in a day trip. We left our Santa Fe hotel at 8:15 […]
Read PostUS citizens traveling to Mexico are not required to have a visa in addition to a passport for entry. Instead, you need a Mexico Visitor’s Permit. This form should be handed out during flights to Mexico or you can get one at a border crossing if entering by road. During a recent trip to Mexico, […]
Read Post1. Northern Lights (Aurora Borealis). Guaranteed darkness is an important factor in catching a glimpse of the northern lights. Winter months offer full dark nights. Your best chances of seeing displays of bright, colorful dancing lights in the night sky are from November to February. 2. Mild temperatures. Iceland’s winter climate is relatively mild for […]
Read PostMost of us learned about the web of life in school, but no one has a complete understanding of the complexities involved in food webs. Given time, we often see unexpected results and Yellowstone National Park provides an excellent example. Current research at Yellowstone links the resurgence of beaver populations to the grey wolf reintroduction […]
Read PostOne of our favorite perks is hearing about trip highlights from travelers when they return from a trip. This year, Reefs to Rockies’ travelers explored places ranging from Peru to Costa Rica to New Orleans to Iceland to Mexico and to Vietnam. It was an absolute joy to review this past year through the eyes of their […]
Read PostFlorida’s Pelican Island became the country’s first national wildlife refuge back in 1903. Today, every state and territory has at least one refuge within an hour’s drive of most major metropolitan areas. National wildlife refuges provide habitat for more than 700 species of birds, 220 species of mammals, 250 reptile and amphibian species, and more […]
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