Sep 20th, 2012 at 8:00AM: Big game hunters once coined the term "Big 5" in reference to the five toughest animals to hunt on foot in Africa. Today, visitors to that continent still keep their eyes peeled for those iconic creatures, although these days they are more likely to shoot them with their cameras. The animals that make up the Big 5 include lions, leopards, elephants, rhinos and buffaloes, which are amongst the most ...Click on a label to read posts from that part of the world.
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Help Quark Expeditions Select The 'Polar Big 5'
Sep 20th, 2012 at 8:00AM: Big game hunters once coined the term "Big 5" in reference to the five toughest animals to hunt on foot in Africa. Today, visitors to that continent still keep their eyes peeled for those iconic creatures, although these days they are more likely to shoot them with their cameras. The animals that make up the Big 5 include lions, leopards, elephants, rhinos and buffaloes, which are amongst the most ...Partial solar eclipse highlights the 2011 Antarctic travel season
Sep 23rd, 2011 at 8:00AM: A visit to Antarctica is high on the list of "must see" places for travelers looking to get off the beaten path. It is the highest, coldest, driest continent on the planet, and yet it still holds an undeniable allure for many adventure seekers. They come to kayak amongst the massive ice flows, visit penguin colonies, and to step foot in a place that few people ever get to see. This year, a few ...Blog Your Way To The North Pole
Dec 2nd, 2010 at 8:00AM: Travelers with an adventurous side have a great opportunity to score the trip of a lifetime thanks to a new contest from Quark Expeditions, who invite you to Blog Your Way To The North Pole. The contest, which runs until February 15th, 2011, will award one lucky winner a trip for two to the top of the world that is valued at more than $54,000.
Much like Quark's Blog Your Way To Antarctica ...
