My trip to Mexico started August 12th at Secrets Silversands Resort in Riveria Maya, while Ross headed down to Mexico on August 11th to do
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Tag: Budget birding
Mexico – Part 1: Before the Wedding – August 11-15, 2016
Our trip to Mexico can be broken down into two parts, “Before the Wedding” and “After the Wedding” because had it not been for a
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Mindanao: Birding an island of megas
After two weeks of birding in the Philippines, it was time to head to the last island of the trip, Mindanao. Before my early morning
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The Philippines – Birding Bohol – May 20-22, 2016
We started our Philippines trip on the island of Palawan, followed by some time on Cebu, then Negros and then, thanks to a ferry to
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The Philippines – Sight-seeing Cebu, Negros and Siquijor – May 15-19, 2016
Our Philippine trip started on the island of Palawan. Be sure to read about that here. For more detailed information to help in planning your
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The Caribbean – Our Dominican Republic Adventure – March 15-20, 2016
With incredible natural beauty, top resorts, golf courses, and beaches, it’s no surprise that the Dominican Republic is the most visited tourist destination in the
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The Caribbean – Bienvenidos a Puerto Rico! – March 12-15, 2016
Puerto Rico, the fourth-largest island in the Greater Antilles was a fascinating place to visit. Although a territory of the United States, I never spent
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The final days in Peru – June 29-July 6 2015
Our final 8 days in Peru were spent in the north and were certainly a race to the finish. It went a little something like
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Oh, The Places You’ll Go….To See Birds – The Scarlet-banded Barbet Excursion – June 27-28, 2015
Barbets are small to medium-sized, usually brightly colored birds with disproportionately large heads and thick bills. There are 83 known species dispersed throughout tropical environments
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Whack-a-bug – Cliff Flycatcher Style
While up in Abra Patricia we had great looks at this adorable Cliff Flycatcher at a nest, who snagged a bug, proceeded to whack it
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