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 →
A volcanic archipelago in the Pacific Ocean, the Galápagos Islands are considered one of world’s best destinations for viewing wildlife. Their isolated terrain shelters an amazing array of plants and animals, many found nowhere else on Earth. Charles Darwin visited these islands in 1835, and what he observed here inspiredRead More →
About the size of the contiguous United States and covering much of northwestern Brazil and into Colombia, Peru and other South American countries, the Amazon Forest is the world’s largest tropical rainforest. Best known as the lungs of the earth and for its incredible biodiversity – one-in-ten known species callRead More →
Second largest city in Brazil, Rio de Janeiro is best known for its breathtaking landscape. Despite its massive size, Rio boasts a laid-back, fun-loving beach culture. Rio’s best known beaches, Copacabana and Ipanema, are among the most beautiful and most crowded in the world. Christ the Redeemer, an iconic, artRead More →
Vast, exotic, wild and infinite rolling around in its beauty. That%u2019s how Patagonia was explained the explorers who arrived here almost 500 years ago. Little differs from the others right now. The unspoiled wilderness is loaded with mountains, fjords, glaciers, forests and steppes. Patagonia%u2019s good ranching as well as theRead More →
Using stone picks, theEaster Island Moai were carved between 1100 and 1680 AD from solidified volcanic ash of the Rano Raraku volcano. They weight around 20 tons and can be 20-feet tall or more. While there may be more than 1000 sculptures, the total number of unearthed Moai is currently 887.Read More →
