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The Grey Whales of Baja
Whether you spell it grey or gray, these whales are mighty interesting. Descended from filter feeding whales that developed over 30 million years ago (30 MILLION!!), grey whales consume ocean worms and crustaceans from the ocean floor and filtered through their baleen. Growing to 50+ feet long, and weighing as much as 80,000 pounds they…
Is it the Right Time to Visit Egypt? If You are the Right Family, YES!
In a nutshell — NOW IS A TERRIFIC TIME TO GO TO EGYPT! It seems counter-intuitive with demonstrations so frequently in the news but it’s true! The demonstrations tend to take place only in Tahrir Square in Cairo, Alexandria and Suez. My 10 year old daughter and I were actually in Egypt during the most recent demonstrations and we NEVER ONCE felt the least bit concerned or nervous.
Five Fabulous Family Multi-Sport Adventures
When we talk about Multi Sport Adventures we mean something active with plenty of variety. This helps kids – and parents and grandparents too – to try new activities, learn new skills – and maybe discover a new passion to pursue.
Meet an Ethologist Turned Photographer
Stewart Halperin is the renowned photographer co-leading our Galapagos: Vision and Evolution adventure June 15, 2012. Since you might not know what an ethologist is, or why one would become a photographer, we thought a casual Q&A would be fun. Stewart, where are you from? I was born in New Jersey but moved to…
Our Summer 2011 Photo Contest Winners
Our photo Contest Winners! Thanks to everyone who submitted some of the most wonderful photos we have ever seen.