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Luxury African Safari with Shutter Tours
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What to Expect on a Luxury African Safari

As a child, I always had this vision of going to Africa and experiencing wild animals in their natural habitat. I could see myself wearing a pith hat and boots in an open vehicle as untamed Africa unfolded in…

Roosters in Bali
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Taking a Walk in A Bali Village

Linda and I stayed at the Matahari Villas in Ubud and it was located in a small village right up against the rice patties. Every morning we would wake up and see the workers in the fields, the mountains…

Terry's first taste of Durian
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Terry’s First Taste of Durian

Durian is a combination of garlic, dirty socks, sweet taste and feels like butter. Definitely worth trying for a true balinese experience of the King Fruit.…

Corn Vendor Gili Islands
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Motar Has the Best Corn in the Gili Islands

Motar had a wonderful smile and not only that, made probably the best corn I have ever eaten, in the Gili Islands. He was a good sport with my interactions, so if you ever go there, check him out.…

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Positano, Italy

Tracy and I really enjoyed our visit to both Capri and Positano. Positano is a small town located on the Amalfi Coast in the Campania region of Italy. The town is known for its picturesque setting, with colorful houses…

Maasai Matriarch
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Portraits of Maasai

As my photography has evolved I find that I mostly gravitate to taking photos of people. Whether it’s the streets of Seattle doing street photography or while being a tour leader in Tanzania and visiting the amazing people that…

Leopard in a Sausage tree in Tanzania By Terry Divyak
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Leopard in a Sausage Tree

Back in March I was a tour leader on a private tour to Tanzania and I’m always amazed what world class guides can see while on Safari that many of us would completely miss. This sausage tree (Yes it’s…

Best Mexican Coffee by Terry Divyak
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Best Mexican Coffee Ever

Traveling has been far and few between, but when Tracy invited me to Mexico to Cabo San Lucas to hang out for some time, it was an immediate yes for me. We now live three states away from each…

Feeding lion attacks female
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Male Lion Guards His Food Like A King

Back in 2018 we were in the Central Serengeti and heard the radio chatter of two male lions eating a young Cape Buffalo. We immediately made it to the spot and for the next hour or so, we watched…