Notes from the Field & More

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

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

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Want to learn more about our Epic Antarctica Expedition Cruise? Join our free webinars featuring the expert leaders who will

Walking Through History at the Grand Egyptian Museum
What a privilege it was to visit the Grand Egyptian Museum on a private journey during its inaugural weeks open

From Prison to Preservation: The Natural History of Coiba National Park
Just as Ecuador has the Galapagos — an islands-based national park off its Pacific coast — Panama has Coiba. The

Anteaters Great and Small
You may have heard that ants are among the most abundant animals on Earth, but just how many are there?

The Todies
Many people vacation in the Caribbean for white sand beaches and sparkling blue water. I’ve never understood that. Sure, it’s

A Hummingbird Haven: All That Glitters and Shimmers in the Tropical Andes
There are few groups of birds that captivate people so completely as the hummingbirds. Those diminutive but dazzling nectar-eaters are

The Prickly Pears of the Galapagos
If you — like me — live in Canada, you might think of the prickly pear cactus as a scruffy,

Five Books That Will Change How You See Mexico City
Mexico City is a place of layers—ancient and modern, vibrant and contemplative, artistic and political. Home to the Aztecs, revolutionaries,
