The Luster of Lanquin, Guatemala

A True Taste of Tyrol

Five Fabulous Foods in Greece

Meandering Morocco, part two
For part one “J’Alla, J’Alla. Madam, give me bag. Very heavy. Not for lady to carry.” I watch in embarrassment as he is loaded with tonne after tonne. He just stands there obediently, no sign of resistance, not a complaint, just the odd blink and the occasional neigh. Finally, my mule is fully laden and ready to go!!

Lonesome George- the World’s Rarest Animal
The fragility of the natural world in Ecuador (and around the world) can be summed up in just one word: George! George, or Lonesome George as he is more commonly known has come to be an unwitting star in the Galapagos Islands as a symbol for conservationists and naturalists the world over. Lonesome George is a Giant Tortoise from the small island of Pinta in the north of the archipelago. Found by explorers in 1971 He was alone on the island and has since been classified as the sole survivor of the Pinta tortoise (Geochelone elephantopus abingdoni): this is the rarest species on the planet (being just one) and George appears in the Guinness Book of Records as the loneliest c

Camera Talk: Be Patient
Catching these eco-tourists kayaking alongside a mangrove stand and the birds in flight was no accident; it was planned. Standing on a bridge over the river, I saw the egrets perched in the trees. I didn’t bother taking a shot because, to me, it just wouldn’t have been that interesting; I have way too many photos of egrets already. But, I looked behind me and saw the kayaks coming. The tourists had cameras. I knew what would happen if I waited. People who spend all that money to come to Okinawa on an eco-tour are going to want pictures. Usually, in a foreign country, if I want

Some of Best Photos from El Salvador
I finally had an opportunity to look back and reflect on a great trip to Central America during the earlier part of the month for the Centro America Travel Market held in El Salvador. The trip included rubbing shoulders the Miss Teen Universe contestants, Miss Universe Guatemala (Lourdes Figueroa), and the President of El Salvador, Mauricio Funes. Beyond the dignitaries, there is some great culture, history, the papusas are a requirement for any trip to the area, and some incredible towns, nature, and volcanoes in a terrific touring country in Central America. These photos are really just a teaser for more articles and blogs to come. Visit here for more about

The Floating Museum in Bayona, Galicia
I love museums, particularly those where the exhibits are not locked away behind bullet-proof glass and cordoned off from the visitors, but can rather be approached and enjoyed up close and personal. The replica of the caravel “Pinta,” anchored in the port of Bayona, Spain perfectly fits the bill. The three masted caravel, the second biggest of the three ships Columbus took on his first crossing of the Atlantic in 1492, is, in fact, a floating museum, but, at the same time, a piece of history which can be visited and climbed around on to one’s heart’s content. It was actually from aboard the Pinta, that the New World was first spotted and not from th