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Traveler Story: Greenland in Words & Photos
Ellen and I have been fortunate to travel widely and see a world beyond where we live. Our recent trip to Greenland certainly ranks high on our list of favorites. It was remote. It
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The Wonder of Wolf Watching
There are so many positive reasons why humans seek out animals. Often, we just want to get a glimpse into their lives, to watch their bodies move across the landscape, to see how they
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Coastal Bears of Katmai
Walking past fresh bear tracks in Katmai is an exhilarating experience, with each footstep bringing us closer to that once-in-a-lifetime photograph of the bears at close range. The expedition also required us overcoming our
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Traveler Story: Giraffes in Botswana
“This was hands down the best trip of my life. It was my number one bucket list trip since I was younger, and it far exceeded any expectation I had just within the first
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Travel Tale: The Environmentalist Elves of Iceland
My guide was dead serious—or, at least, he seemed to be. He told me that there are elves in Iceland. He made this surprising statement while we were in his van, driving to Thingvellir
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Mr. Snuffy | Olaf’s Corner
This is an unreal tale about an unusual creature in a far-away jungle… About 25 years ago at my old travel company, a member of the sales department picked up a call from a
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The Ultimate Alaska Wildlife Safari
“This trip is exactly what it’s called. My wife and I took this Ultimate Alaska Wildlife Safari with a small group of 12 in early July, when the daylight is an average of 18
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Fun with Mammals in the Galapagos
The ocean environment is a place where we, as humans, do not belong. It’s cold, full of confusing and potentially dangerous animals, and, thanks to our air-needy lungs, it will kill us without adequate
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