Cruz Del Condor Viewpoint, Peru

One of the best places to see the Andean Condor flying majestically, is the Cruz del Condor viewpoint in Peru. This viewpoint, also called Mirador Cruz del Condor is up high at the top of the Colca Canyon and these huge birds fly really close by! Andean Condor Flying High So I know what you’re […]

Hustai National Park, Mongolia

One of the best places to see truly wild horses in Mongolia is at Hustai National Park, just 60 miles out of the city. I went there on my birthday, well the day before my birthday because I really wanted to turn 40 under the stars and not in a random hotel room in Ulaan […]

Lake Sandoval in Puerto Maldonado, Peru

Earlier this year we headed out to experience Puerto Maldonado, Peru. We were looking for an Amazon jungle tour from Cusco, as we had decided to cancel going to Bolivia. After comparison of the costs of getting to Puerto Maldonado vs. Rurrenabaque, we decided on a Lake Sandoval lodge in Puerto Maldonado, which is just […]

Green Hill Valley Elephant Camp, Myanmar

Green Hill Valley Elephant Camp, Myanmar is a sanctuary for retired elephants. You can have a personal, rewarding experience with these gentle animals without riding them. I LOVE elephants and this was an amazing way to get up close photos of these beautiful, wise-looking creatures. This is a fairly expensive excursion (~$100 USD) and you need […]