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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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Capturing the Character of Polar Bears
“My uncertainty before the trip was, of course, would we even see the bears, but, more crucially, would we get a true sense of them—their personality, their character, their soul, for lack of a
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Videos from the Galapagos
“Our first snorkeling experience in the Galapagos was in Sullivan Bay, Santiago Island. Having snorkeled only once before in my entire life, my “snorkel buddy” and I hung around closer to the shore, watching
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Photographing Wild Bears in Alaska
Each summer, the largest coastal grizzlies on Earth converge on Katmai National Park & Preserve to feast upon the bounty of the Alaska Peninsula. Brown bear sows and cubs graze on sedges and salmon
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A Profound Encounter in Mexico
“While on a Natural Habitat Adventures trip to Mexico to witness the incredible wintering of monarchs, there was one profound moment that I will never forget. To understand that moment, we need to go
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A Wild Polar Bear Encounter in Greenland
“We loved being at Base Camp Greenland. Being based there enabled us to see East Greenland up close and personal! Walking on the tundra, riding in the Zodiacs, kayaking, seeing the glaciers and endless
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Traveler Stories: Bears of Brooks Falls, Alaska
“It is hard to say which part of our Ultimate Alaska Wildlife Photo Safari was my favorite since the whole experience was just amazing. Denali where ‘the mountain’ was out for a full day
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Traveler Story: Paradise in Antarctica
“A bank of fog lingered far off in the distance along the Antarctic Peninsula, leaving us with sunshine and blue skies on the morning of a day that would turn out to be one
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