Set along the equator, some 600 miles off the South American coast of Ecuador, is a crown jewel of the natural world. The Galapagos Islands live up to dreams of a sheltered place far removed from the usual worries of the world. The skies are almost...

To understand the art of fresco painting is to understand the genius of the Renaissance masters. With your Florence guide, you will join an accomplished artist in their private studio to learn the history and theory of fresco making.

Most of our bear viewing day tours take place in Katmai National Park and Lake Clark National Park among the largest population density of brown bears in the world. Our bear viewing camp is moved around to different locations within Katmai National Park.

Hike in the spectacular Tahoe area while learning and/or refining skills to improve your photographic images with professional photography instruction. Lake Tahoe is truly a hiking photographer's paradise with many picturesque trails and peaks to explore.

Discovered less than 150 years ago in the far north of Russia is Franz Josef Land, one of the most remote and raw Arctic landscapes in the world.