To replace my vanished hat, Scerendip rapidly came to my rescue with great, tailor-made, wide-brim and bucket hats,...

My fascination with Brazil and my quest to visit all of its 26 states. (For the record, I have made it to the dozen cities on that signpost.)...

A giant anteater near Bonito or a creature from another planet? After my jaguar week in northern Pantanal,...

This awesome jaguar was relaxing on the high riverbank about twenty yards from our boat. Then she turned her head and...

At spectacular Mont St. Michel with spectacular guide Dominique. From the Dordogne region (see my post here),...

View over part of the gorgeous Dordogne from the hilltop village of Domme. To explore more of western France,...

Starting an amazing afternoon feast on a hilltop in Crete with guide/driver Dion (Dionysis!) and guide/archeologist Constas (Constantine)....

The Croatian coast is beautiful, but I also enjoyed exploring the Skradinski Buk series of cascades at the Krka...