Brazil ~ Quest

My fascination with Brazil and my quest to visit all of its 26 states...

Brazil ~ Bonito

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

Brazil ~ Pantanal

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

France ~ Brittany + Normandy

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

France ~ Bordeaux + Dordogne

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

Greece ~ Crete

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

Croatia ~ Cruise

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

Japan ~ Cruise

I had a good 12-day cruise around Japan followed by four days on my own in Tokyo....

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