by Travis | Nov 22, 2019 | Advice, Africa, Trips, Uganda, wildlife
Have you ever thought about going for a safari in Africa? There are many places you can do it but only one area offers you tree climbing lions, gorillas, chimpanzees, elephants, hippos, leopards, and so much more in close proximity to each other. Western Uganda has...
by JudyW | Oct 27, 2019 | Africa, closeencounters, Trekking, Trips, Uganda, wildlife
Since I was little, I’d always imagined being on a African Safari. And, at 46, I finally did it! Seeing giraffes, elephants, and lions in their natural environment was a dream come true. I always thought I’d go to Kenya or Tanzania, but when Travis said ...
by Travis | May 8, 2019 | El Salvador, Travel Advice, Trekking, Trips, wildlife
Do you remember when Costa Rica was an exotic far off destination? Early in the infancy of their transition to tourism people used to venture there not knowing what to expect. Words like ‘dangerous’ and ‘scary’ used to describe that amazing...
by JudyW | May 25, 2018 | Australia, closeencounters, wildlife
If you read Part 2 of my series, you know I had an amazing experience with native animals in Cairns. Next, I was on the hunt to see them in the wild. I knew the last leg of the trip we’d be driving on the Grand Pacific Highway from Sydney to Melbourne. This was my...
by Travis | May 20, 2018 | Belize, SCUBA, Trips, wildlife
Thinking about traveling halfway around the world to have an amazing ocean experience? Don’t do it! There is a place only a few hours away you can go and have a world class dive, snorkel, or beach experience at a very reasonable price! Belize is the place for...
by JudyW | Apr 3, 2018 | Australia, closeencounters, Trips, wildlife
In the Part 1 of this article I talk about my search for Howler Monkeys in Costa Rica. That was a fantastic experience. Well no surprise that when I went to Australia I was on a mission to see the fabulous animals there too. My list for Australia was a big one – they...
