Tagged With "three-toed sloth"

Lovely Photo! I lived in Canmore for a year, with the 3 Sisters out one window, and Mt Rundle out the other. It is a beautiful place.

PHeymont, as any true fan of the Rocky movies knows, the first time Rocky tackles the steps he does not run. He ascends them at the speed of a sick sloth climbing a tree. The running comes after he has trained for his title fight with Apollo Creed. I think it is the transformation that appeals to many of the movies fans. I'd kind of like these steps preserved, part of Philly and movie culture.

Animal-to-animal interactions have become a popular diversion for grounded armchair travelers. Bonus: live lamb-cams

Jonathan L got away from his hotel and out to an adventure park in Costa Rica

Puerto Natales is a small town in the Patagonian region of Chile. Formerly a sheep-ranching town, it's now a gateway to Torres del Paine park, as well as to the giant sloth caves in the region. It's small, but has a lot of colorful art.

Dr. Jon presents a panoramic view of the Three Sisters formation in Alberta's Rocky Mountains.

DrFumblefinger visits the historic Fountain of the Three Carniolan Rivers, crafted by a Venetian Baroque artist who lived in Slovenia.

Tikal National Park is one of the best preserved Mayan complexes anywhere, and certainly in Guatemala. It's a 575-square kilometer preserve in Peten, about a 6-7 hour drive (or 30 minute flight) from Guatemala City. It's actually a small...

DrFumblefinger visits the fascinating Yukon Beringia Interpretative Center in Whitehorse. The museum presents life in the Yukon during the last great Ice Age.

DrFumblefinger was lucky enough to get very close to a two-toed sloth while in Tortuguero National Park in Costa Rica.

DrFumblefinger discusses the three-toed sloth, these being spotted at the fabulous Bogarin Trail in Costa Rica.

DrFumblefinger shares some of the wildlife sightings he made while doing a guided jungle walk in Monteverde, Costa Rica

Marilyn Jones offers a positive rating for her favorite adventure travel organizer and lists some upcoming opportunities.

Madrid's Zoo and Aquarium are a pleasant retreat with plenty of amusing and enlightening animals

Iquitos, a surprisingly large town in the very heart of the Amazon rainforest in Peru, is one of the biggest cities in the world that’s unreachable by road. We had sailed down the Amazon river from Colombia to reach it, and now found ourselves...

DrFumblefinger comes across an interesting sculpture while visiting the fascinating National Coach Museum in Belem.

Marilyn Jones takes an early-season look at a book that will either fascinate viewers or give them shivers up their spines