John

I’ll never forget the moment I stood on Caulín Bay’s black volcanic sand at dawn, watching the tide retreat to reveal what locals call their santuario sagrado—sacred sanctuary. As the Pacific withdrew across Chiloé Island’s eastern shore, thousands of pink flamingoes materialized from the mist alongside elegant black-necked swans, creating a convergence that exists nowhere … Lire plus

I spent years chasing overwater bungalows in the Maldives, saving thousands for that perfect turquoise-water escape. Then I discovered something that stopped me cold: a 10-acre private island in Belize with the same white sand, the same crystalline Caribbean water, and butler service for a fraction of the cost. While Maldives resorts demand $800 to … Lire plus

I’ve spent decades visiting the world’s most famous urban parks, from Central Park’s 843 acres of rolling lawns to Hyde Park’s Serpentine Lake. But standing beneath Singapore’s 160-foot solar-powered Supertrees at sunset, watching photovoltaic panels glow while generating electricity, I realized something: traditional parks are stuck in the 19th century. Most travelers drop $40 at … Lire plus

I’ve photographed 47 glacier destinations across four continents, from Patagonia’s Grey Glacier to Norway’s Svartisen. Here’s what no cruise brochure admits: Iceland’s Jökulsárlón delivers the glacial drama Alaska’s Tracy Arm promises, with 70% easier access, volcanic black sand beaches, and sapphire icebergs you can walk beside instead of viewing from distant ship decks. Tracy Arm … Lire plus

I paddled into Mosquito Bay on a moonless October night, and the water around my kayak exploded into liquid starlight. Twenty years photographing bioluminescent bays across the Caribbean had prepared me for a faint glow, maybe some sparkles if I got lucky. What I witnessed in Vieques that evening—700,000 dinoflagellates per gallon creating the brightest … Lire plus

I stumbled onto Medellín’s Metrocable during morning rush hour, wedged between a grandmother clutching grocery bags and a construction worker heading to the valley below. The 8-passenger gondola lurched upward, and suddenly I wasn’t just riding public transit—I was witnessing Colombia’s proudest urban revolution unfold beneath my feet at 30 cents per trip. What started … Lire plus