Arenal Volcano Tour, Costa Rica: Rumble in the Jungle
Monday, July 28th, 2008If you love volcanoes, you’ll love Arenal. If you’re afraid of volcanoes, you’ll love Arenal. Costa Rica’s most active volcano rumbles, hisses, and fumes, but it’s a gentle giant. Arenal poses little danger to timid tourists, as long as they stay out of its way.
Etosha National Park, Namibia: Salt Pan Safari
Thursday, July 17th, 2008Lions. Zebras. Rhinos. These mighty creatures and many more find sanctuary and camera-toting tourists in Etosha, one of the world’s great game reserves. At the heart of the park is an ancient salt desert, formed long ago when a giant lake dried up - the Etosha salt pan.