January 10, 2023
Desertscapes have always captivated me in ways that other biomes haven’t. The vastness offers one clarity and spending time immersed in these landscapes is often likened to a spiritual experience- a place where one can really connect to earth. The Atacama Desert in northern Chile is no exception! Famed for being the world’s driest desert, Read more…
December 13, 2022
As we approach the start of a new year, it is time for our annual Travel Beyond ‘Favorite Photos’ collection! Carefully selected by each staff member, these images reflect the many adventures and experiences that made 2022 so memorable. Whether jetsetting abroad or sinking into something closer to home, the photos below remind us that Read more…
December 8, 2022
On a recent trip to Chile, my husband John and I spent more than a week exploring Patagonia and Torres del Paine National Park. One stop was at Estancia Cerro Guido, a property surrounded by stunning landscapes and home to unique wildlife. While here, we enjoyed incredible food and set off on beautiful hikes. We Read more…
December 3, 2022
The holidays are fast approaching, and with it perhaps, the stress of finding the perfect gift for your friends and family. Sports enthusiasts may favor one thing, while theater fanatics might prefer another. Then there is our favorite—the avid travelers. We polled our Travel Beyond experts to ask for their insight and they have identified Read more…
December 1, 2022
One morning, in the late 1990s, Douglas and Kristine Tompkins made a promise to themselves. Looking out over Chile’s Chacabuco Valley, over land that for decades had been ranched and run ragged by livestock, they vowed that somehow, someway they would turn this region into a national park. In that moment, so in awe of Read more…
November 30, 2022
In the month of October, I traveled to the incredible and inspiring country of Rwanda with my colleague Megan Huntoon. Prior to my journey, I knew to expect great primate trekking and excitedly prepared for my up-close encounter with the endangered mountain gorillas. Rwanda in fact, houses one-third of the world’s remaining population of this Read more…
November 21, 2022
Prior to working in travel, I had yet another job that most little kids dream about—I was a primate zookeeper. In this role, I had the pleasure of working with various monkeys, lemurs, and of course great apes at zoos around the country. So, when the opportunity arose for me to head to Rwanda and Read more…
November 21, 2022
It’s hard to describe Patagonia. The first few things that come to mind when thinking of this area are: mountains, fields of ice, the ever-present guanaco (similar to a llama), and the elusive puma. What’s often missing, and hard to fully comprehend, is the vastness of the region. It’s said to encompass more than 300,000 Read more…
November 21, 2022
When people ask me about viewing Africa’s wildlife from the water, the conversation usually steers toward Botswana’s Okavango Delta, as its waterways and narrow channels are world famous. However, on a recent trip to Zimbabwe, I was surprised to learn that similar excursions are also available in both Mana Pools National Park and from Bumi Read more…
November 21, 2022
What comes to mind when you think of Chile? Mountains, glaciers, probably the Atacama Desert, Patagonia, and Easter Island. However, there exists another equally as interesting region, one that not as many travelers have considered visiting — the Lake District. Just south of Santiago, it is not only fascinating to visit, but also centrally located Read more…