The Worldwide Quest Blog
Enjoy our leaders’ reports from the field, our travellers’ stories and pictures, travel advice and staff picks from trips we’re working on.
We're Coming to Vancouver!
By: Justin Peter
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...
Conflict and Compromise in Philadelphia
By: Melanie Blake
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 ...
Laos The Final Frontier
By: Pandaw
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...
A Chance Meal for a Polar Bear?
By: Dr. Martyn Obbard
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 ...
Top 5 Reasons Croatia Should Be on Your List
By: Sara Feeny, Private Journeys Travel Planner
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...
5 River Cruise Essentials
By: Laurielle Penny
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. &...
Recent Articles...
- My kind of walk…
- A TALE OF TWO CITIES - Havana: Capital of Creativity
- The Gambia is a Hit!
- In the Footsteps of the Artist with Nella Cotrupi
- The Splendour of Russia Through an Artist’s Eyes
- Let’s Go Dutch
- Joy to the CITIES!
- Reading List for Epic Northwest Passage Expedition
- Welcome to the RCGS Resolute
- Only 4 spaces left on Havana!
We Want To Hear From You!
Have a travel tip or news item you want to share with us? Please send us an email with the details and if we can credit you for providing us with the info!