We waltzed into Antarctica after the wildlife had endured arduous migrations to breed, feed, molt, and play in an awesome theater of nature.
One of the highlights of a riverboat tour in the Upper Amazon was the opportunity to visit remote villages that sit beside the many rivers in the Pacaya-Samiria government reserve near Iquitos, Peru. A boy in Urarina, Peru, said he speared these fish in the waters of the Upper Amazon (Photos by David G. Molyneaux,…
Anaconda, piranha and king toads, oh my! One day, on a cushy fall river cruise in the Upper Amazon Basin, our 10-passenger, motorized skiff was exploring tributaries, and tributaries of tributaries. Rudy Flores with machete (All Photos by David G. Molyneaux, TheTravelMavens.com) Each sliver of water was smaller than the former, until we plunged into…
Pairing a turbulent past with hearty reds Travel to Chile offers adventure into the Andes Mountains, Patagonia, Easter Island and nearby Antarctica. But for those of us who would prefer to sit and sip, Chile is about wine, particularly its hearty reds. Chile's wine-producing valleys are developing their own vineyard tours — like those offered…