Feature Destination

Rafting the Wild

2008-07-01T07:25:16+01:00

Being the Account of a Whitewater Adventure on the Middle Fork of the Salmon River, in the Form of a Conversation

By Don George

Baja: Touched by a Whale

2008-04-10T19:58:57+01:00

At the beginning of a week-long cruise in Mexico's Baja California Sur, Don George is graced with an inter-species play date.

Mediterranean Magic

2007-03-19T00:31:16+01:00

For Don George, timeless connections enliven an unexpected stay on an uninhabited Greek island.

A Family Adventure in the Galapagos

2007-11-05T07:00:00+01:00

The Galapagos Islands are among the most remote -- and inspiring -- places on the planet. Here Don George explores the islands' enchantments with his family.

INTO AFRICA: Part Six � Cheetah Time on the Mara Plains

2007-09-10T22:52:21+01:00

View Don’s Mount Kenya Safari Club and Maasai Mara Photo Gallery here.

In Kenya's Maasai Mara Reserve, tracking a mother cheetah on the prowl offers Don George intimate insights into life in the wild.

INTO AFRICA: Part Five -- Among the Maasai

2007-08-21T03:46:45+01:00

View Don’s Mount Kenya Safari Club and Maasai Mara Photo Gallery here.

Don George discovers an indelible connection on a visit to a Maasai village on his first day in Kenya's Maasai Mara National Reserve.

INTO AFRICA: Part Four -- Kenya Connections

2007-08-12T22:37:54+01:00

View Don’s Mount Kenya Safari Club and Maasai Mara Photo Gallery here.

On a leisurely lull at the storied Mount Kenya Safari Club, Don George reflects on the human riches and revelations of his African safari.

INTO AFRICA: Part Three -- Under the Elephant�s Spell

2007-07-30T02:34:02+01:00

View Don’s Nairobi and Amboseli Photo Gallery here.

On his first morning in Kenya's Amboseli National Reserve, Don George experiences a close encounter with an engaging pachyderm.

INTO AFRICA: Part Two � Dramas in the Bush

2007-07-16T05:45:41+01:00

View Don’s Nairobi and Amboseli Photo Gallery here.

At the beginning of his two-week African safari, on his first day in Kenya's Amboseli National Reserve, Don George witnesses some eye-opening wildlife dramas.

INTO AFRICA: Part One -- The Kiss of the Giraffe

2007-07-10T00:03:40+01:00

Don George begins a two-week safari in Kenya and Tanzania with some unexpected adventures in and around Nairobi.

Safari in Africa: Part Two -- Bridges, Towels, and Tomes

2007-05-07T03:06:39+01:00

While preparing for a two-week safari in Kenya and Tanzania, Don George encounters a small-world serendipity, goes shopping for a good cause, and waxes wistful about the books he wishes he had time to read before he departs.

Safari in Africa: Part One -- Visas and Vaccines and Pills, Oh My!

2007-04-26T19:53:00+01:00

Don George is about to embark on a two-week adventure in Kenya and Tanzania. But the journey begins at home -- with visas, vaccines, and other essential preparations. Join him as he starts this adventure of a lifetime...

Ryokan Revelations in Kyoto

2007-02-16T10:00:51+01:00

Don George discovers treasures old and new at a traditional Japanese inn.