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I’m thrilled to announce that Quest Nature tours we will be a part of the Vancouver International Bird Festival (VIBF) and the International Ornithological Congress (IOC) this coming August! We are sponsoring this event that brings together people from many walks of life and who share  a common concern for bird appreciation and conservation.  The VIBF is a ramped-up version of Vanc...

Even on the final day of the convention, success was far from certain. Would enough of the delegates, who had spent the humid Philadelphia summer of 1787 arguing heatedly over what kind of government the not-so-united states should have, ratify the constitution and form a new nation?No one was without misgivings about the document they had created. But in the end most of them signed, urged by Ben ...

No visitor to the Loatian capital Vientiane should leave without visiting Pha That Luang, the 45 metre tall golden stupa four miles from the city centre.Only half the height of Rangoon’s early medieval Shwedagon Pagoda, That Luang is also much younger, being a modern reconstruction of the heavily damaged original. That was ordered by King Saysetthathirath in 1566 to mark the establishment of...

Like all animals, a Polar Bear’s life revolves largely around finding an adequate food supply. In their case, Polar Bears subsist primarily on seals, which they capture on sea ice where the seals rest and bear their young. If Polar Bears could, they would stay on the sea ice year-round to hunt seals, since seals represent such a rich food source. There are a few areas of the Arctic they can ...

Underrated for many years, Croatia is just starting to appear on the radar of many travellers. A rich history and modern mindset are set against rugged mountains, lakes, forest and clear blue sea. Elegant and sophisticated, here’s why Croatia should be on your bucket list: 1. ClimateThe coast here experiences mild winters and beautiful summers. In fact, many consider Dubrovnik to be a...

I’m not a cruise person! The idea of hundreds of people crowded together and regimented activities holds no appeal. So when I travelled on the Upper Mekong researching our charter voyages, I needed to make sure my 5 essentials were met on our Pandaw river cruiser:  1. Small numbers: A maximum of 28 guests means enough variety to make it interesting but never feel crowded. &...