Tulum Ruins – Riviera Maya, Mexico
Tulum doesn't have the highest pyramid in the Yucatan Peninsula. Tulum doesn't have a ball court or observatory. What Tulum does have is stunning Caribbean views and white sand beaches. …
USA Today – Are these really the “10 Best Hotels in Costa Rica”?
The title of a recent article published in USA Today caught our eye – “10 Best Hotels in Costa Rica”. Click here to read the full article. Since Costa Rica…
Canal Boat Tour – Estacion Las Tortugas and Pacuare Reserve, Costa Rica
Along the Caribbean coast of Costa Rica there is a canal system that runs the entire length of the country from Panama to Nicaragua. Estacion Las Tortugas, a family-run sea…
El Capulin Monarch Butterfly Reserve, Mexico – Video Blog
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…
The Sex Life of Greater Prairie-Chickens – Sandhills, Nebraska
Greater 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…
Monarch Butterfly Biosphere Reserve – El Capulin Sanctuary in the State of Mexico
The 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…
Costa Rican Bird Route – Promoting and Conserving Valuable Habitat
Costa 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.…
Mexico’s Gray Whale Nurseries
Gray 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…