ALASKAN WILDLIFE EXPLORER (July 18th to July 24th)

Explore action-packed Southeast Alaska while staying inn-to-inn (no camping!)

"This tour is crafted to include guests' favorite Alaskan activities: watching whales, full day tour of Glacier Bay National Park, trip to Anan Bear Sanctuary, hiking amidst alpine wildflowers, and myriad other active Alaskan adventures." MTS

GALAPAGOS ISLANDS WILDLIFE ADVENTURE CRUISE (August 14th to August 24th)

"Hands-on naturalist guides and photography support make learning easy, opening the doors for life-changing encounters with nature. Whether you snorkel among sea turtles and exotic fish, lounge on the beach alongside playful sea lion pups, hike into lava tubes to watch the volcanic activity of the islands unfold, swim off the deck of your yacht, or kayak through serene mangroves, you won't get a more intimate a wildlife experience at so active and relaxed a pace!" MTS

BRYCE, ZION, AND THE GRAND CANYON (October 5th to October 10th)
Schedule timing includes the full moon.

"Hike through three of the National Park Service's crown jewels: the Grand Canyon, with its awesome walls of red rock, hundreds of plunging waterfalls, and narrow slot canyons; Bryce Canyon, a fairytale amphitheater of spires, columns, and pink hoodoos (pinnacles); and Zion Canyon, a "Yosemite dressed in red." MTS

DEATH VALLEY PHOTO WEEKEND (November 6th to November 9th)
Schedule timing includes the full moon.

"Experience the land of America's greatest extremes at Death Valley National Park, where the tallest peaks in the country surround the lowest depths. Though home to the highest temperature in America on record in the summer, autumn transforms the valley into a balmy climate for our hiking adventures." MTS

MANUEL, 88 YEAR OLD RETIRED FARMER, TRINIDAD.  CUBA

In addition, there is an exciting tour planned for CUBA in late October and early November. I traveled to this region last year to lead a group. Here is a link to the newsletter I wrote shortly after I returned to the United States: "CUBA - A COUNTRY IN TRANSITION."

2014 is an incredible time to witness and explore this country. Cross Cultural Journeys Foundation has produced over fifty successful trips to CUBA through a sixteen year tenure of exploration and engagement with local communities. This year, I plan to travel to both the less developed and culturally rich, eastern side of the island and to the frenetic, acclaimed city of Havana.

STREET SCENE AT SUNSET, HAVANA, CUBA

If you wish to review some testimonials from past classes and travel programs, please click here. If you wish to review sample images from my recent photography projects, please click here. Past newsletters are archived here.