Author: Nick Kontis

Quark Expeditions newest vessel, the Ultramarine, crossed the tumultuous Drake Passage to South Georgia Island and the earth’s southernmost continent.

In summer, like most of Greece, Rhodes is jam-packed with visitors. But take solace in knowing the island is big enough to escape crowds.

Costa Rica and Panama’s rainforests are two of the most biologically diverse on our planet. A 14-day journey is a great way to explore the region.

While San Blas, Mexico, has remained hidden from many American vacationers, it will get new exposure with the completion of a new interstate highway.

Tempted by the lure of myriad sun-splashed islands in the south, American tourists often overlook northern Greece, the country’s most diverse region.

Does Costa Rica seem a little touristy to you? Look at El Salvador, home to lush jungles, volcanoes, nearly 200 miles of shoreline and amazing coffee.

Join travel writer and photographer Nick Kontis as he leads you on a cruise into the deepest reaches of the Amazon basin to see an array of animals.

With white sand beaches and sunken mangrove forests along the sun-splashed shores, Mexico has some of the most sought-after beaches in the world.

Nearly 6,000 miles of coastline fringe Mexico on its east, west and south, stretching from the Caribbean Sea to the Pacific Ocean.