Clik here to view.
An interview with wildlife artist Robert E Fuller
Robert E Fuller is a British artist best known for his wildlife paintings. His high-detailed images have been purchased by clients such as the RSPCA and the National Trust, and have been exhibited in...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Galapagos Islands Facts
Remote, spectacular and unique the Galápagos Islands are a once in a lifetime trip for anyone interested in the natural world. A UNESCO World Heritage site of 19 volcanic islands of varying sizes,...
View ArticleClik here to view.
March’s Sunvil Supper Club: Huevos Rancheros
This is a traditional Mexican country breakfast that was served to farm workers at dawn. It comprises of eggs with chillies, tomatoes and peppers in corn tortillas. As the popularity of the dish spread...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Posada Amazonas, Southern Amazon Basin
As part of my recent trip to Peru, I was lucky enough to spend a few days visiting the Peruvian Amazon Basin. The Peruvian Amazon Rainforest which covers over 60% of the country (including the Peruvian...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Wildlife Wonders of Costa Rica
Costa Rica is renowned as an excellent destination for wildlife lovers. With an abundance of colourful and unusual creatures on land and water, as well as some of the world’s most progressive...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Highlights of Ecuador and The Galapagos
I recently travelled to Ecuador to sample some of the delights that the country has to offer. I flew with Avianca who have a daily direct flight from London Heathrow to Bogotá with convenient onwards...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Highlights of San Jose, Costa Rica
Costa Rica is one of the world’s leading tourist destinations for those wanting memorable encounters with nature. Whether it’s erupting volcanoes, hatching sea turtles or the brightly coloured birds...
View ArticleClik here to view.
The Osa Peninsula Expedition – Costa Rica July 2015
Colonel John Blashford-Snell OBE On our recent expedition to Costa Rica’s Osa Peninsula, our 12 strong team were engaged in a number of tasks to assist the Corcovado National Park. This is said to be...
View ArticleClik here to view.
A Colourful Kite Festival in Guatemala
Across Latin America, the Day of the Dead (November 1) is marked in a variety of ways, ranging from the sombre to the festive, from the mournful to the bizarre. While the day is an important one in...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Out to sea in a jangada – a traditional Brazilian fishing boat
Visit the North East of Brazil and you’ll have the opportunity to sail in a jangada – a traditional fishing boat which has been used in the region for hundreds of years. In fact, for what appears to...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Rio’s giant floating Christmas tree
Rio de Janeiro isn’t a city known for doing things on a small scale, and the Christmas tree in the Lago Rodrigo de Freitas is no exception. Not content with having a tree measuring around 85 metres in...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Celebrating Carnival in South America
Looking at the extravagant parades and customs on show at the Rio carnival, it’s easy to forget that the tradition of celebrating this annual feast is even vaguely related to religion. The best clue...
View ArticleClik here to view.
National Parks of Costa Rica
Not only is Costa Rica blessed with outstanding natural beauty, but for many years now this small Central American nation has led the way in implementing conservation policies which have protected its...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Petropolis and a breath of fresh air
Grand 19th-century mansions and a gothic cathedral are not the first images you’re likely to associate with a Brazilian town, but when you arrive in Petropolis, barely an hour from the beaches of Rio...
View ArticleClik here to view.
April 2016’s Sunvil Supper Club – Panamanian Stew (Sancocho)
Sancocho is the National dish of Panama and probably the most popular soup (virtually a stew) in Central America. It originates from the Azuero peninsula, and is made with chicken, vegetables,...
View ArticleClik here to view.
A tented safari camp – in the Galapagos Islands
A holiday in the Galapagos Islands offers a unique opportunity for visitors to come face-to-face with animals and plants which exist nowhere else on Earth. The majority of those coming to explore the...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Esteros del Iberá – Argentina’s secret natural wonder
The Esteros del Iberá (Iberá Marsh) is the world’s second largest freshwater wetland, and the largest protected area in Argentina. In effect it’s a giant shallow basin holding millions of gallons of...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Barra da Tijuca – a very modern side of Rio
When the Olympic Games open on 5th August 2016, the eyes of the world will be on Rio de Janeiro. Or to be more precise, on Barra da Tijuca, where the Olympic Stadium has been built, along with the...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Notes from the field – The Sacred Valley, Peru
In this edition of ‘Notes from the field’ we head to the Peruvian region of Cusco and the Sacred Valley of the Incas. The valley, created by the Urumbamba river, is a vast stretch of land with an...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Five unreal places in South America you have to visit
From trees of green and blooming red roses, to the colours of the rainbow and crying babies, it didn’t take much more than nature’s bounty to convince Louis Armstrong that we live in a wonderful world....
View Article