Global Travel, Nature & Conservation Stories & Photos

Living Peoples, Not Dying Languages: Inside the fight to preserve and revitalize Quechua and other Indigenous languages in the Andes

Posted on January 23, 2025June 10, 2025By Heather

By Heather Physioc In a rustic adobe building in the Andean mountainside, cool light filters … Continue ReadingLiving Peoples, Not Dying Languages: Inside the fight to preserve and revitalize Quechua and other Indigenous languages in the Andes

My top 24 photographs of 2024.

Posted on December 31, 2024March 9, 2025By Heather

In 2024, I took more than 6,000 photographs in 8 countries in all 4 hemispheres. From over 6,000 images, I’ve curated 24 favorites—just 0.004%—to share with you. … Read More >My top 24 photographs of 2024.

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Portorož, Piran & Lipica: Experiencing the Istrian Peninsula & Karst Region of Slovenia

Posted on May 31, 2024June 10, 2024By Heather

Strolling along the boardwalk from the elegant Grand Hotel Bernardin in Portorož, the Adriatic coast … Continue ReadingPortorož, Piran & Lipica: Experiencing the Istrian Peninsula & Karst Region of Slovenia

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Spring Scenes & Hidden Gems in Lower Town Zagreb, Croatia

Posted on May 26, 2024January 15, 2025By Heather

The air smells rich with the aromas of homemade cheeses, fresh pastas and pastries. Red-striped … Continue ReadingSpring Scenes & Hidden Gems in Lower Town Zagreb, Croatia

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Experience Wonders of Wildlife and the Ancient Maya in Yucatán, Mexico

Posted on February 19, 2024March 19, 2025By Heather

https://kctrvlr.com/abroad/quintana-roo-yucatan-ancient-mayan-ruins-jungle-wildlife/ … Read More >Experience Wonders of Wildlife and the Ancient Maya in Yucatán, Mexico

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Spring Comes to the Netherlands: Exploring Scenic Landscapes Outside Amsterdam

Posted on May 18, 2023May 29, 2023By Heather

My trip to the Netherlands began and ended in its busy capital, Amsterdam. I spent … Continue ReadingSpring Comes to the Netherlands: Exploring Scenic Landscapes Outside Amsterdam

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Barbados: A Tale of Two Coasts

Posted on February 9, 2023January 28, 2025By Heather

A fan pushes warm, humid air around the room. The first hint of hazy morning … Continue ReadingBarbados: A Tale of Two Coasts

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Working for Democracy and Peace in Tegucigalpa, Honduras

Posted on January 5, 2022January 28, 2025By Heather

This Thanksgiving I served as an international election observer in Tegucigalpa, Honduras. I entered the … Continue ReadingWorking for Democracy and Peace in Tegucigalpa, Honduras

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Vacation in Santorini, Greece

Posted on November 4, 2019December 19, 2020By Heather

After a few short days in Athens, Greece, we took the five-hour express ferry to … Continue ReadingVacation in Santorini, Greece

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Two Days in Brighton, UK

Posted on August 3, 2019May 26, 2024By Heather

I got called up to speak at the BrightonSEO conference in April, so we tacked … Continue ReadingTwo Days in Brighton, UK

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How to Spend 2 Days in Cirencester, Gloucestershire (Cotswolds, UK)

Posted on June 2, 2019December 19, 2020By Heather

After a busy week racing around London and Brighton for work and fun, we knew … Continue ReadingHow to Spend 2 Days in Cirencester, Gloucestershire (Cotswolds, UK)

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11 Great Places to Eat in London

Posted on May 27, 2019May 26, 2024By Heather

I have eaten at some of the best restaurants I could have hoped for with … Continue Reading11 Great Places to Eat in London

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What to Do With A Week in Bogotá, Colombia

Posted on March 10, 2018July 9, 2018By Heather

I got to visit the wonderful capital city and largest city of Colombia, Bogotá, twice … Continue ReadingWhat to Do With A Week in Bogotá, Colombia