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Why did Giovanna Holbrook start Holbrook Travel?
In this video, Giovanna Holbrook, founder of Holbrook Travel and Selva Verde Lodge, talks about what inspired her to start Holbrook Travel in 1974.
June 15 is Nature Photography Day
Saturday, June 15th is the North American Nature Photography Association’s eighth annual Nature Photography Day. NANPA encourages photographers of all ages and levels to grab a camera, tablet, or mobile device to capture the natural world. Photographers are invited to…
Giovanna Holbrook’s Travel Philosophy
In the following video clip, our founder Giovanna Holbrook explains her personal travel philosophy.
Exploring Cuba with Their Ears
When students at Whittier College selected Music 74: The Music of Cuba, they enrolled in much more than your average music class. Through this course, students had the chance to not only study under a Grammy Award-winning flautist, but to…
Pack for a Purpose Nominated for the Guardian’s Observer Ethical Awards
Recently Pack for a Purpose was honored to be recognized among the finalists in the “Travel” category of the Guardian’s eighth Observer Ethical Awards. Pack for a Purpose, an organization that allows travelers to give back by bringing supplies to the places they…
Costa Rica: Tips for Photographing Nature
Professional nature photographer Todd Gustafson of Gustafson Photo Safari recently sat down with us and shared his top photography tips for Costa Rica, and Apogee Photo Magazine published the resulting article. Costa Rica is a nature photographer’s playground. You’ll never run…
Selva Verde Lodge: Leading the Way in Responsible Travel
At Selva Verde Lodge in Costa Rica, we are committed to offering memorable travel experiences while minimizing the negative impacts on the environment and maximizing the positive effects on the community. As of 2012, we are proud to say that…
Celebrate World Oceans Day with a Virtual Tour of the Great Barrier Reef
This Saturday is World Oceans Day, an event that has been called the world’s biggest celebration of the ocean. Through hundreds of events across the globe, organizations will raise awareness about the importance of protecting these vast bodies of water.…