Alligator Adventure in Myrtle Beach is one of the largest reptile parks in the world. It has hundreds of gators and crocs, as well as snakes, exotic birds, and other exciting animals like bobcats and mountain lions. New exhibits are added periodically, and desert rams will soon be joining the menagerie. Upon entering the park, […]
Animals
Singapore Zoo: Breakfast with Orangutans
The Singapore Zoo offers an extraordinary experience where you can eat breakfast with orangutans. This “Jungle Breakfast” is served in the zoo’s open-air Ah Meng Restaurant at 9:00 am. The buffet includes a large variety of dishes to suit everyone’s tastes, and I appreciated the nod to Singapore’s multicultural influences. Our hairy companions arrived at […]
Visiting a Panda Park in Chengdu, China
We have just returned from Chengdu where we got up close and personal with China’s national treasure, the giant panda, at the Chengdu Research Base of Giant Panda Breeding. The park is beautifully designed, with groves of bamboo and clever barriers that make it feel as though you are witnessing these rare animals in the […]
Exploring Fuli Ancient Town, China
After our boat ride down the Li River from Yangshuo, we disembarked into a field full of water buffalo and carefully made our way across. The gentle giants looked curiously on as we marched past, peacefully chewing their cud. They seemed so docile that I wanted to pet one but our guide advised against it. […]