Ecuadorian Adventure
Cotopaxi volcano in the backgroundThe remarkable sights, sounds and wildlife of the Galápagos ArchipelagGiant Galápagos tortoiseTHE THREE DAYS I SPENT in Quito, Ecuador's capital, perched high in the Andes at 9,350 feet above sea level, were a wonderful start to...
A Look at UNESCO World Heritage Sites - The Hand of Man
JORDANPetraOne of the world’s most important archaeological sites, Petra, ancient capital city of the Nabateans, has survived centuries of sand and wind. By night, ride a camel down the Sikh, the narrow pathway between towering red sandstone cliff-faces to see...
A Look at UNESCO World Heritage Sites - Nature's Creations
NATURE’S CREATIONS...ECUADORGalapagos IslandsWhen Charles Darwin traveled to the Galapagos Islands in 1835, he discovered that the convergence of three major oceanic currents had given rise to an incredible mix of marine, reptile, bird and animal life. Distinct ecosystems on each...
