Curu contains Costa Rica’s first private national wildlife refuge. Located on the southern Nicoya Peninsula, the area offers easy access to see some of the most sought-after species such as howler and spider monkeys, scarlet macaws, collared peccary, coyotes, iguanas and hundreds of species of tropical and migratory birds. An almost-extinct species of oyster [...]

Amorgos, Greece, is one of the popular Greek Islands of the Cyclades. Located near Naxos and Ios, a few hours from Piraeus, Athens, its the island chosen by filmmaker Luc Besson for the scene of “The Big Blue.”
This Greek island has a lot to offer: beautiful beaches in crystal waters, whitewashed houses and [...]

Guest Harriet Hall sent in this beautiful sunset photo of the bowsprit net taken on the Royal Clipper crossing from Lisbon to Barbados.

John Mallinckrodt sent in a couple of his favorite bow net photos while in on board Star Flyer in Tahiti.

Isla del Caño is a small island in the Bahia de Coronado (Bay of Coronado) in Costa Rica. The Island has been established as a protected national park, serving as home to migratory birds and marine environments.
This is an ideal port to take advantage of water activities such as snorkeling, kayaking or just soaking in [...]