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Churchill & Polar Bears
On November 2023 I had the chance to visit one of the most eccentric town: Churchill also known as Polar Bear Capital and Beluga Town! Churchill is a town located near the Houston Bay in Canada. Approximately 900 people live in Churchill. Its climatic condition makes it hard to live all year round! Churchill has one gas station, one grocery shop and a few restaurants and hotels for the tourists. Be aware to book your trip way in advance (at least for polar bear season..!) People come from around the world to this town to see beluga in the summer polar bears in the fall and northern lights in the…
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Serengeti National Park
I visited Tanzania for the first time during the summer of 2022! It was an amazing and unique experience. What I will remember is the immensity of the landscape but mostly the wildlife diversity! Anywhere you look you will find animals. Can be birds, snakes or mammals you will have the choice! My favorite park was the Serengeti and this article is dedicated to it. Some Serengeti facts: This park was established in 1951, its superficy is approximately 14,700 km2 ! This park is mostly known for the great migration of over 1.5 million wildebeest but also zebras and other species! Pretty unique. But the Serengeti is also the home…
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Yellowstone National Park
Yellowstone is one of my favorite park and I had to dedicate it an article! Questions in the comments section are welcome! First thing to know is that Yellowstone NP is the first National Park established in the USA in 1872. How to visit Yellowstone Winter time: Winter time is the hardest time to visit Yellowstone as the park is close around November to April, however you can visit the park by using different type of services. Departing from West Yellowstone, Jackson Hole or Gardiner you can choose from snowmobile or Snowcoach tour. Those tours are pretty cool as not that many people goes in the winter. When I went…
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Bears
Bears… every time I talk about them with people they tend to have two types of reactions, wonder and fear. Here is a bit on what I’ve learned about them in the past few years. I am just speaking from my own experience. There are eight types of bears in the world but I just want to focus on the ones in the USA, as I’ve only ever seen these ones. I am talking about the black bears and brown/grizzly bears (picture above). I haven’t seen the polar bear yet but hope to one day! American Black Bears: The black bear can look very different depending on their location. They…
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Bald Eagles
Today I wanted to take the time to talk about, one of my favorite birds, the bald eagle! – the American Emblem since 1782! The bald eagle is often a synonym of strength, courage, and freedom. You can find it on American passports, flags, documents, and money. It is a classic icon! There exists many different species of eagles in the world and most of them are not social. However, bald eagles are easily recognizable by their white heads and tails, brown bodies, and yellow beaks. The first time I saw them I was very impressed by their size. An eagle’s height is around 2.7 feet (0.8m) and its…
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Visit Zion National Park
Zion National Park (NP) is a famous park based in Utah. Zion is one of five national parks in Utah and one of the most famous in the country. It is conveniently close to many airports and major destinations as Las Vegas, Salt Lake City, or the Grand Canyon. It became a NP in 1919 in order to preserve its incredible geology and landscape. As with all national parks, you have an entry fee, this one is $35 per vehicle but if you go to at least two or three national parks in a year then you should consider buying the “America the Beautiful” pass which is $80 per…
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Visiting Katmai National Park – Alaska
Katmai National Park (NP) is located in Alaska, USA. The first time I heard of Katmai NP I got intrigued right away but I didn’t know much about Alaska or how hard it can be to access certain places. Alaska has two major roads, which means that a lot of places are only accessible by boat or plane. That is why a lot of Alaskans have their pilot license! Transportation to Katmai: After hours of research, planning, and booking, we were finally ready to go! We decided to go camping for a few reasons. First, there is only a few lodges in the park and they are extremely pricey,…
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Camping in Bear Country
Camping in the wild is serene and relaxing, but camping in bear country can be intimidating… if you’re not prepared. Misinformation is, most of the time, the reason that some people fear bear encounters. Don’t get me wrong, I understand, my first time camping I was not feeling super confident, but since then I learned a lot! First, we need to understand that bears – like people – learn from experiences, have great memory and instincts. Here are a few tips to know before going camping in bear country: Use the Triangle rule! I was taught this from rangers in Alaska. The idea is to separate your tent,…
