On Location: Kodiak Island, a great start to an amazing trip!

Written by Zegrahm field leader, Bob Quaccia We had a rainy, but eventful day, driving from Anchorage to meet the Clipper Odyssey in Seward. We awoke the next day to a drier, calmer scene. Three fin whales joined us for breakfast, as did a Dall’s porpoise on our way across Marmot Bay. We loaded into Zodiacs [...]

News: Henderson Island Restoration Project Reception

Sir David Attenborough and Zegrahm’s own Peter Harrison, among others, joined forces to pledge their support for the Henderson Island Restoration Project at a reception held in London earlier this month. In addition to raising significant funds for the project—learn more—at the reception, two lucky people won cabins on our upcoming Quest for Paradise expedition. To [...]

News: Zegrahm Celebrates with Seattle Travelers

Zegrahm & Eco Expeditions’ founders and directors all gathered in Seattle last week for their annual summer meetings and to start planning our expeditions for 2012. We took full advantage of having them all in town and planned a special cocktail party and invited our locally-based friends and travelers to join us in celebrating 20 [...]

On Location: Riga, Latvia

What and incredible day we had in Riga. Usually early summer has this Latvian city enshrouded in clouds and drizzle. Instead, we had clear blue skies and warm weather for our walking tour of the beautiful and colorful Old Town. The drab gray buildings of Soviet occupation have been renewed. The brightly painted, carefully remodeled [...]

On Location: A Lesson on Life in the Galapagos

Often referred to as the Enchanted Islands, the Galápagos Islands, some 600 miles off the coast of Ecuador evokes thoughts of marine iguanas and giant tortoises; blue-footed boobies and frigatebirds; and Charles Darwin and his theory of evolution and natural selection. Our trip began in the mainland Ecuadorian city of Quito situated high in [...]

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