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San Diego Whale Watch, a top-rated whale watching tour operator in San Diego, offers year-round excursions from Mission Bay, specializing in whale & dolphin watching tours
San Diego Whale Watch is a well-reviewed whale watching tour operator in San Diego, offering year-round excursions from Mission Bay. They specialize in whale and dolphin watching tours

Cookie & Keller
Feb 165 min read


Why visit Glacier National Park, Yellowstone and other parks: As summer winds down, it's time to plan a visit to your nearest one
The "Crown of the Continent" a million-acre mosaic of turquoise lakes, jagged peaks, and wildflower-filled meadows that truly comes alive in the summer months.

Cookie & Keller
Aug 28, 20254 min read


Why see Goats on Maui: enterprise yields quality tours, cheese and entertainment
Surfing Goat dairy and why you should visit

Christene Meyers
Jun 26, 20255 min read


Cesar Manrique's home: the artist who changed the face of an island
Meet Cesar Manrique

Christene Meyers
Dec 12, 20243 min read


Queen Mary 2 Dog Kennels: Pampered pooches cross the Atlantic in style
A DOG'S LIFE is a good life aboard Cunard Line's Queen Mary 2.
With 24 cozy kennels and a full-time kennel master to look after their every need, canine and feline passengers travel as comfortably as their human counterparts.

Cookie & Keller
Jun 6, 20244 min read


Antarctica cruise from Buenos Aires takes travelers on the penguin trail deep into the southern hemisphere for spectacular viewing
Antarctica cruise takes travelers deep into the southern hemisphere to view hundreds of penguins

Cookie & Keller
Mar 14, 20245 min read


Florida zoo wins kudos for education, exhibits and its exotic critters
Birds are plentiful at Brevard Zoo, where guests can feed lorikeets and cockatiels. Heron and other birds native to Florida and other places enjoy the sun in beautifully landscaped grounds. These handsome longhorns snooze while Brevard Zoo visitors admire them.They are also known as Florida Scrub or Florida Native. FLORIDA ZOO IS HOME TO 900 WELL CARED FOR CRITTERS AND BIRDS, WITH OUTREACH AND EDUCATIONAL EMPHASIS AND THOUSANDS OF HAPPY FANS AND SUPPORTERS Flamingos are a fav

Christene Meyers
Nov 2, 20234 min read


Good grub includes barbecue, gator bites on Cocoa Beach foodie trek
Cocoa Village boasts a super food tasting experience with entrepreneur Halim Urban, who runs his popular tour with wife Jessica. With 20...

Christene Meyers
Oct 26, 20233 min read


Whale watching in Depoe Bay, Oregon to have a whale of a time with resident visitor whales
Depoe Bay, often called the “Whale Watching Capital of the Oregon Coast,” offers one of the best chances anywhere to see gray whales up close. Between June and October, a group of about 200 so-called resident gray whales—members of the Pacific Coast Feeding Group—stay along the central Oregon coast instead of migrating all the way to Alaska. Around 40 of these familiar giants frequent the waters between Lincoln City and Newport, drawn by rich feeding grounds just offshore.

Christene Meyers
Oct 12, 20235 min read


Yellowstone Trek celebrates summer, never fails to delight no matter how many times one visits
Yellowstone National Park, the world’s first national park, is a must-visit destination for its unparalleled concentration of geothermal wonders, including Old Faithful and Grand Prismatic Spring. As a premier wildlife sanctuary, visitors can see bison herds, bears, and wolves in their natural habitat while exploring stunning mountain scenery, alpine rivers, and the massive Grand Canyon of the Yellowstone

Cookie & Keller
Jul 27, 20234 min read


Gannets galore at wondrous habitat in New Zealand's north island
A spectacular gannet sanctuary in New Zealand offers a rare opportunity to view these graceful, enduring birds close-up, here with their...

Christene Meyers
Jul 13, 20234 min read


Lovely Lone Pine: Australia's the place to cuddle koalas, feed 'roos
CRUISE BRISBANE'S WATERS,
WALK, TALK WITH THE ANIMALS
IN AUTHENTIC AUSSIE ADVENTURE
Plus a delightful, informative boat ride to get you there in sight-seeing comfort

Cookie & Keller
Mar 16, 20235 min read


Island Packers Channel Islands Whale Watch: Adventure, Eco-Friendly activities also include Hiking, Kayaking, Fishing, Camping
Family operated Island Packers offers spectacular whale watching and many other options for enjoying nature's wonders.

Cookie & Keller
Jun 5, 20204 min read
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