Why EcoCamp Patagonia is the best way to experience Torres del Paine National Park
Get used to saying “wow” a lot in Patagonia. This region of dramatic Andean landscapes and high altitude wildlife is as mesmerizing as it is vast. Why, then, are we so excited about a relatively small cluster of green domes tucked into the surrounding vegetation in the eastern reaches of Torres del Paine National Park? […]
Salta Rocks
A wild landscape of multihued sandstone lines the route between Salta and Cafayate in Argentina’s northwest. It’s the ultimate rock garden with striated, rainbow painted rock faces creating a vision of a garden from another world. Gorgeous gorges are carved out of the rivers of Argentina’s northwest. The Quebrada de las Conchas (Shell’s Gorge) is […]
What Lies Along the Trail from Prague to Krakow?
There is something particularly rewarding about discovering Central Europe on foot. Between Prague and Krakow, trails lead through forests, meadows and mountain landscapes, while historic towns, Renaissance palaces and medieval fortresses reveal centuries of art, architecture and cultural exchange. Adding another dimension to the journey is our tour leader, Jaroslava Baconová. Born just outside Prague […]
Packing for a Walking Tour: What’s Actually Coming in My Bag?
Abbie Mulder, Senior Travel Advisor at Worldwide Quest, is getting ready to join our Portuguese Coastal Camino Walking Tour next month. Here’s what she’s packing, what she’s learned, and the things she won’t leave home without. There’s something about packing for a walking trip that makes you reconsider every item in your closet. Do I […]
Singapore, Malaysia, and Vietnam… Oh My!
2016 was the year I found myself meandering through Southeast Asia with some of the most delicious flavours of my life as I ate through Singapore, Malaysia, Vietnam, and Cambodia. I cannot express how excited I am to share this part of the world with guests in February 2023 with our keen attention to learning […]
38ᵗʰ Annual Quest Social Evening
We return in person for a fun and interesting evening of discovery with informative presentations and conversation about travel, wildlife, and wild spaces. Where: Toronto Botanical Garden, Floral Hall 777 Lawrence Ave. E., Toronto | SW corner of Leslie St. and Lawrence Ave. E. Plenty of parking available! ($) Presentations on: Wildlife at the Wallace Line: Bali and […]
These Spirited Thirteen-Liners Could Enchant You this Fall!
Canada’s Prairies are home to a shy but easily identifiable rodent that is distinctive because of its coloration and body patterns. Can you guess which? (Hint – it’s a squirrel!) We are talking about the striking Thirteen-lined Ground Squirrel, a rather small ground squirrel that is only slightly larger than the Least Chipmunk, the smallest […]
Drama in the Penguin Colony
While visiting the world’s largest King Penguin colony on South Georgia on our Antarctica expedition cruise for Canadian university alumni in November 2022, I happened to see a Southern Giant-Petrel walking among the penguins. This is a large seabird, reminiscent of an albatross but not quite as long-winged, and sporting a more severe appearance. It […]
Who are the real Antarcticans?
I grew up in New Zealand, where Antarctica is never far from the public imagination. Both Scott and Shackleton had their final stops in New Zealand before heading south to their expeditions in the Ross Sea (and beyond, to the Pole). Sir Edmund Hillary lived 10 minutes away from my high school. And the flights […]
Canadian Study Leaders: Explore Antarctica alongside the best!
One of the (many) features that make our Epic Antarctic voyage so special is the quality of the people you will travel with. Join your study leaders in the ship’s presentation room with state-of-art audio-visual equipment for lectures and seminars on a variety of topics. While on Zodiac excursions and landings, your study leaders provide […]
