Glimpsing Nature in the City

Hong Kong has mastered the mix of urban hustle and bustle with the wild forests of the New Territories. Though there's not a lot of greenery found in Central, there are always glimpses of nature!

It's a Raccoon, It's a Squirrel, It's a...

Nothing is better than discovering a cool new animal when you weren't expecting it, especially when it is as cute as what I saw this weekend in Tulum. Hmm... what could it be? 

Polish Mute Swans

Poland has many similar animals to those I have seen in the United States, but often with a slightly different look. One animal that stuck out in the last week was actually swans!

El Señor de los Milagros (Lord of Miracles)

One of the oldest traditions is the Procession of El Señor de los Milagros (Lord of Miracles), a Catholic holiday that is celebrated throughout Peru. Come join me on this adventure! 

Weka

Weka are a native bird species in New Zealand. They are one of New Zealand's many flightless birds. Read on to find out more about this unique creature!

La Flor Fatale: the Fatal Flower

A vibrant orange flower, slowly making its way across Colombia, has proven to be deadly. It is winding around trees and other vegetation and slowly choking native species to take their place.

Tradition of Ourense: Magosto

Magosto, a holiday that is only celebrated in Ourense and the surrounding area, takes place every year on November 11th in honor of the local chestnut harvest.

The Tallest Palm Trees in the World

Where are the world's tallest palm trees? They are, in fact, in Colombia! The tallest palm tree forest is in the Colombian highlands in the Valle de Cocora. Let's take a look!

The Árboles of Spain

So far, I have visited four Spanish cities: Madrid (where I live), Toledo, Barcelona and Salamanca. Everywhere I've gone, I have seen so many different types of árboles (trees). Read on to learn more!

Ivory and Amber in the Royal Danish Family

Ivory and amber played important roles in the Royal Danish family as I found out while visiting the Rosenborg Castle in Copenhagen this past weekend!

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