Viator Travel Blog

One of Ocean World’s coolest destinations in St Thomas, The US Virgin Islands, Coral World Ocean Park is a terrific way to get acquainted with the marine life you are, after-all, surrounded by. With a plethora of wonderful exhibits, including the Undersea Observatory Tower, the Caribbean Reef Encounter, the Marine Gardens and the Touch pool, where you get to handle starfish and pet sea cucumbers, but perhaps the most exciting feature is the 30-minute spectacular Swimming with Sharks at Coral World Ocean Park.

I have to admit it had been years since I visited a zoo, with concerns about animal rights and the moral issues involved in keeping wild animals in captivity the main things that kept me away.

But I had heard good things about Singapore Zoo, and about the changed thinking that was now commonplace amongst zoos in many parts of the world, so I decided to take a closer look. I’m glad I did.

In December, SeaWorld San Diego made their way to the desert of Nevada for a little show and tell! To help promote their SeaWorld Cares conservation project, we were honored to have a handful of their animals – ones that adapt heartily to a winter environment – in Viator’s Las Vegas office.

There is no denying the allure of the US Virgin Islands. It’s an exotic paradise full of natural wonderments, white sandy beaches, the bluest of blue oceans and, of course, the modern amenities of a full-fledged resort. Enjoying nature was never so easy, and with the Coral World Ocean Park in St Thomas, scoping out the marine life can be just as relaxing.

Paradise exemplified, hanging out with a loved one in French Polynesia is in itself an adventure of a lifetime. With its crystal clear waters and white sandy beaches, going to Bora Bora may require no more than just hanging back and enjoying the scenery, but for the true adventurer, putting on some underwater gear and jumping beneath the surface may be the most unforgettable part of the trip. With this tour, you will get to do just that.

For the fourth week of our Viator’s 2011 Ultimate Holiday Giveaway, we’re giving away tickets to one of our most popular Thailand tours!

OK, close your eyes and picture the Australian wilderness…. If you are like me, you probably have an image of a sun baked red dirt path heading off into the horizon. Actually, there is a whole different kind of wilderness in Australia in the Blue Mountains, just a short bus ride from Sydney. (You can open your eyes now). In an easy Blue Mountains day trip from Sydney, you get a different perspective of the Australian wilderness and see some cute, cuddly (and not so cuddly) Australian animals all thrown in.

There are not many experiences quite liking riding an elephant. Doing it at a carnival or when the circus rolls in to town is one thing, but doing it in Thailand is entirely another!

The Phuket Elephant Jungle Trek is an hour on top one of the world’s most respected and majestic animals through the renowned regional jungles. With an insightful and friendly guide taking you around, get ready for an exotic adventure you will not soon forget.

There is a lot going on in Clearwater, Florida. At the Clearwater Marine Aquarium you can meet Winter, the cousin of famous TV dolphin, Flipper, or if you are there at the right time of year, you can watch the world champion Philadelphia Phillies swinging away at their spring training facilities – but these are bonuses. The real allure of Clearwater Beach is the sun, the beach and the water.

How many tours take you past 1,000-pound sea creatures by boat in the morning and then flying above an ancient mystery in a small plane in the afternoon? A world away from Peru‘s iconic images of llamas and Inca ruins in the Andes are two very different attractions. One is a set of rocky islands teeming with wildlife, the other a mysterious set of lines and figures drawn on the ground – by people who never saw them from the air.