Category: Wildlife
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Is South Georgia Worth It? A Complete Guide to the Sub Antarctic Island
You’re probably here because you’re planning a trip to Antarctica and have seen an itinerary including somewhere called South Georgia… It’s fair enough to wonder if it would be worth the extra money to try to visit! Everyone planning a trip to the 7th Continent want to see glaciers, icebergs and penguins. But then the…
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Cruising to Antarctica: Everything I Wished I Knew Before Visiting
Antarctica was the most expensive trip I’ve ever booked. No joke, I spent months comparing ships, reading forums, watching YouTube videos and wondering whether it would actually live up to the hype. Now that I’ve been there, there are dozens of things I wish someone had told me before I boarded the ship in Ushuaia.…
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Best Birding Spots in Mindo, Ecuador for Birdwatchers and Photographers
Mindo is one of the best places for birdwatching in Ecuador, offering everything from hummingbird feeders and photography hides to cloud forest trails and rare target species. After exploring several reserves around town, these were the birding spots that impressed me most. One of the things I’ve come to love about Mindo is that there…
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Birding in Mindo, Ecuador: Beginner’s Guide to the Cloud Forest
Birding in Mindo may be one of the best birding experiences you can have in South America. Have you heard that I identify as a birder now? Let’s not get that extreme but I have found a new appreciation for our feathered friends. It’s one of those things that hits you as soon as you…