Tag: ecotravel
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11 tips for a successful photo safari
Giraffe, Crescent Island, Lake Naivasha, Kenya (Fred Tooley) Good nature photography takes years of painstaking study and practice, first-rate equipment and a great deal of patience. But as Houston architect Fred Tooley discovered, spectacular shots are there for the taking on safari, and you don’t have to be a professional photographer to get them. I asked…
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Hot springs hideaway
Kayaking the Great Salt Lake would have been adventure enough for some — particularly since our self-appointed wilderness guide had a bartending shift that began at 5 and ended at 10. But Anne De Long is no ordinary wilderness guide. She’s also a tango dancer, along with the rest of my group, which means that…
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Kayaking the Great Salt Lake
I’d never have believed you could pack so much life into two days. Salt Lake City and the surrounding countryside offer so much to the traveler, it really deserves a week or two. Possibly even a lifetime. Nonetheless, two days were what we had, and our friends worked overtime to show us some of the…
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Cultural Safari in Tanzania
When I told people I was planning a trip to Tanzania, the first question was: “Are you going on safari?” Well, I didn’t see giraffes and elephants and lions. But since “safari” is the Swahili word for “journey,” I can honestly say I did! Look for the full story in the Houston Chronicle and San…
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Aventura en Potrero Chico
POTRERO CHICO, Nuevo Leon, Mexico – Less than half an hour from the crowded metropolis of Monterrey, the mountains rise in a spectacular series of limestone peaks that have come to be known as a world-class climbing destination. It started as a municipal park with a swimming pool and barbecue pits, but it didn’t take…