Category Archive for 'Nature Tours'

“Writing about music is like dancing about architecture.”                                            –Martin Mull Today, we’re taking a look at six of our favorite destinations for flower lovers. Descriptive language can bring a place to life, but when [...]

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The first crocuses, peonies and tulips of spring will bring a smile to anyone’s face. As April showers become May flowers, gardeners dust off their trowels and gloves and get to work. These three European flower shows showcase the work of some of Europe’s finest gardeners, and while your garden is probably a bit smaller [...]

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While we love traveling to exotic destinations around the world, it’s worth remembering that there are some pretty spectacular sights and events to be found right here at home. Once a year, in the pre-dawn bustle of activity at the foot of the Sandia Mountains just outside Albuquerque, NM, a one-of-a-kind event prepares to lift [...]

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We tend to think of volcanoes as angry monsters that blow their tops in violent bursts of lava and ash. But volcanoes aren’t always scary; on the contrary, they’re some of our favorite destinations! Join us as we take a quick tour of seven of our world’s most amazing volcanoes. 1. Mt. Etna The Sicilians [...]

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The northern Australian city of Darwin is a little more than 2,000 miles from Singapore on the tip of the Asian mainland. Those 2,000 miles contain thousands of islands that act as stepping stones toward the Timor, Banda and Arafura Seas—but it’s still an awfully long way for plants, animals and people to migrate. As [...]

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