South east of Naples, the Amalfi Coast, located in the Province of Salerno in southern Italy, is a stretch of coastline on the southern coast of the Salerno Gulf on the Tyrrhenian Sea. Known for the brightly colored terrace houses that cling to the sea-side mountain slopes and stunning naturalRead More →
Largely untouched and undiscovered by North Americans, the Cook Islands are comprised of 15 islands located in the heart of Polynesia. Said to be like Hawaiian Islands were 50 or so years ago – but with all the bells and whistles of the 21st century – the Cook Islands areRead More →
Venezuela’s Tepuis are flat table-top mountains found in the Guayana Highlands of South America, predominantly in Venezuela. Tepuis tend to be isolated rock formations, islands unto themselves, that tower above the surrounding forest and can host hundreds of plant and animal species, some which are found on only one tepui.Read More →
Isolated in the South Atlantic Ocean, South Georgia Island seems a fairly unforgiving place. The lonely island, located 1,300 miles east of Tierra del Fuego,was formed about 50 million years ago when a chunk of the Andes wandered off into the Atlantic. Underwater topography and converging currents around the SouthRead More →
The climate, plants, and animals of the Serengeti have scarcely changed in the past million years, making its unique ecosystem one of the oldest on Earth. About two million years ago, modern man’s early ancestors made an appearance in the Olduvai Gorge and it’s thought the first steps our forebearersRead More →
The most extensive hot desert on Earth, the Sahara Desert covers the vast majority of North Africa and is bordered by the Mediterranean Sea to the north, the Atlantic Ocean to the west, the Red Sea to the east, and the Sahel to the south. A storied and unforgiving land,Read More →
The Everest Region, officially named Khumbu, includes the Sagarmatha National Park (above Monju) and the Sagarmatha National Park Buffer Zone (between Lukla and Monju). Sagarmatha, the Nepali name for Mount Everest, is a truly exceptional and awe-inspiring region with many of the highest, most dramatic peaks, glaciers, and deep valleysRead More →
Kimbe Bay is a large bay in West New Britain Province, off the northern coast of New Britain, Papua New Guinea, and is an increasingly important biodiversity flashpoint. Due to pollution, global warming, and other destructive human activities, many of the Earth’s coral reefs have died off. Kimbe Bay isRead More →
The Okavango Delta is a vast inland river delta in northern Botswana’s Kalahari Desert. The Okavango (Kavango) River flows from the Angolan highlands, across Namibia’s Caprivi Strip, and seasonally floods the Delta, transforming grassy plains into a lush habit for plants and wildlife. The Moremi Game Reserve occupies the eastRead More →
One of Earth’s most biologically diverse regions, Madidi National Park’s ecosystems range from the glacier-capped peaks of the high Andes Mountains to the tropical rainforests of the Tuichi River. Known for its vast array of flora and fauna, Madidi National Park is a paradise for botanists and animal lovers. MadidiRead More →
