The fourth leg of our trip took us the snow-capped mountains and glaciers of Argentina before we returned to Chile for vast Torres del Paine. The overall journey through this gorgeous mountain landscape and desert…
The third leg of our trip took us across the border to Argentina. Our first stop in this desert landscape transported us thousands of years back in time to the Caves of Hands, Cuevas de…
This post reviews the second part of our trip, one of colorful canyons, alpine ridgelines, marbled caves, tough roads and endlessly sublime scenery. The overall journey through this gorgeous mountain landscape and desert pampas began…
This post reviews the first part of our Patagonian trip, with its islands, ferries, volcanoes, glaciers and more. The overall journey through this gorgeous mountain landscape and desert pampas began at Puerto Montt, Chile, and…
We logged 280 different species during our trip through seven countries. We posted some of these along the way, but here are others we loved in favorite pics. As we reviewed the photos, we realized…
In brief: For months, we wrestled with the viability and safety of visiting Zimbabwe. We went...and we were both pleasantly surprised at what we found and also encouraged by its people’s resilience. Go or No…
We were astonished and humbled during our visit to the Great Zimbabwe National Monument, the UNESCO World Heritage site in southeast Zimbabwe, as well as the Khami Ruins in the west of the country. And…
In brief: In northwestern Zimbabwe, Matobo National Park offers three unusual experiences: rhinos, Cecil Rhodes, and awe-inspiring landscape. In northwestern Zimbabwe, Matopos (or Matobo) National Park is an unusual reserve between the city of Bulawayo…
During our drive through Zimbabwe we lingered at two of its most notable parks, both along the Zambezi River: Matusadona at the edge of Lake Kariba and Mana Pools. Sailing to Matusadona on Lake Kariba…
In brief: We walked the lip of the falls extensively in both Zambia and Zimbabwe. We also took on two challenges: Zambia’s Devil’s Pool and Zimbabwe’s rapids rafting. You can view Victoria Falls, the great…