ETB Travel Photography Blog

The fishing in the Gulf of Mexico is fantastic. Try your luck in Gulfport, Mississippi while enjoying a quiet beach town.

Great restaurants in Gulfport to try during your visit. Find out more with this guide:

https://etbtravelphotography.com/places-to-eat-in-gulfport/

San Bernard National Wildlife Refuge includes five hiking trails, an auto tour, the 2nd largest live oak in Texas and lots of birds, gators and wildlife. Find out more with this episode.

The Ennis Bluebonnet Trails and Festival takes place the third weekend in April. See stunning photos and find out more at https://etbtravelphotography.com/2023/05/13/ennis-bluebonnets/#more-75381

Matagorda is a small fishing village on the Texas Coast. It's nature abounds and things to do include birding, beach combing, fishing, kayaking and more.

This episode is also available as a blog post: https://etbtravelphotography.com/2023/04/16/things-to-do-in-matagorda/

Visiting the monarch butterfly sanctuaries in Mexico is a spectacular experience. 25-50 million monarchs congregate in a 3 hectare space. They cluster on tree branches, fly for water, feed and more. Find out more.

This episode is also available as a blog post: https://etbtravelphotography.com/2023/04/02/how-to-visit-the-monarch-butterfly-sanctuaries-in-mexico/

The monarch butterfly migration from the USA and Canada to Mexico is simply remarkable. Seeing all the monarchs in the sky at the sanctuaries in Mexico was like falling autumn leaves in the sky. Don't miss!

This episode is also available as a blog post: https://etbtravelphotography.com/2023/03/07/the-monarch-butterfly-migration/

Patzcuaro is an authentic Mexican town in the mountains about one hour from Morelia.  Check out the ruins, the plazas, the markets, the cathedral and try to go during a festival.  There are many to choose from.  The Fat Tuesday parade was one of the most interesting things I've ever seen!

This episode is also available as a blog post: https://etbtravelphotography.com/2023/03/02/things-to-do-in-patzcuaro/

A few nice hikes, deer, cows, butterflies and even a windmill may be found at Attwater Prairie Chicken National Wildlife Refuge

This episode is also available as a blog post: https://etbtravelphotography.com/2023/02/21/attwater-prairie-chicken-national-wildlife-refuge/

Ebikes, fly fishing, fall colors, scenic drives...Spearfish, South Dakota is great!!

This episode is also available as a blog post: https://etbtravelphotography.com/2023/02/06/things-to-do-in-spearfish/

Mount Rushmore, Crazy Horse, fall colors, scenic drives and more.  There is lots to do in Hill City!

This episode is also available as a blog post: https://etbtravelphotography.com/2023/01/11/top-things-to-do-in-hill-city/

Lion in a tree and a leopard that sent us off on our last day on safari!

This episode is also available as a blog post: https://etbtravelphotography.com/2022/10/28/day-8-final-drive-of-botswana-safari/

Ten baby lion cubs, a leopard in a tree and more!

This episode is also available as a blog post: https://etbtravelphotography.com/2022/10/21/day-6-botswana-safari-in-sango-and-pom-pom/

Lions, a leopard, riding in the tracker seat, and more.  Another great day on safari in Botswana.

This episode is also available as a blog post: https://etbtravelphotography.com/2022/10/25/day-7-botswana-safari-pom-pom/

Pack of 6 wild dogs with 2 pups hunt and kill 2 impalas.  Sheer chaos!  Exciting to follow the chase.

This episode is also available as a blog post: https://etbtravelphotography.com/2022/10/18/day-5-botswana-safari-in-moremi-game-reserve/

Lion cubs, leopards, and more.

This episode is also available as a blog post: https://etbtravelphotography.com/2022/10/14/day-4-botswana-safari-in-khwai/

Lions, leopards, and more

This episode is also available as a blog post: https://etbtravelphotography.com/2022/10/06/day-3-chobe-and-khwai/

Amazing day in Chobe highlighted by seeing a leopard in a tree with a kill!

This episode is also available as a blog post: https://etbtravelphotography.com/2022/09/28/day-2-botswana-safari-in-chobe/

A great start in Chobe watching a lioness with cubs.

This episode is also available as a blog post: https://etbtravelphotography.com/2022/09/26/day-1-botswana-safari-in-chobe/

There is so much to do in Victoria Falls.  We had so much fun seeing the waterfall, watching the Vulture Culture, and having high tea. 

This episode is also available as a blog post: https://etbtravelphotography.com/2022/09/20/things-to-do-in-victoria-falls/

The lily pads on Lower Basin Lake with a mountain backdrop and dynamic clouds was lovely!

This episode is also available as a blog post: https://etbtravelphotography.com/2022/09/05/happy-hiking-basin-lakes-trail/

Red Lodge is a great small town in Montana at the base of Beartooth Highway and 60 miles from Yellowstone National Park.  It's historic buildings donned with American flags make the downtown picturesque.

This episode is also available as a blog post: https://etbtravelphotography.com/2022/09/12/things-to-do-in-red-lodge/

Summary of my month-long road trip in Montana.

This episode is also available as a blog post: https://etbtravelphotography.com/2022/09/16/state-sign-challenge-montana/

The wildflowers on this hike to Emerald and Heather Lake near Bozeman were spectacular!

This episode is also available as a blog post: https://etbtravelphotography.com/2022/09/02/happy-hiking-emerald-lake-and-heather-lake/

I loved the lily pads on lower Basin Lake.  That is so rare in the mountains.

This episode is also available as a blog post: https://etbtravelphotography.com/2022/08/31/happy-hiking-basin-lakes-trail/

Butte is a great historical mining town with many things to do!

This episode is also available as a blog post: https://etbtravelphotography.com/2022/08/31/things-to-do-in-butte/

Cherries, cheese, BBQ, lavendar...there are lots of fun places to visit for food in the Flathead Valley.

This episode is also available as a blog post: https://etbtravelphotography.com/2022/08/24/flathead-food-tour/

There are great towns along the Pintler Scenic Byway.  Definitely make time to see these historical mining towns.

This episode is also available as a blog post: https://etbtravelphotography.com/2022/08/29/pintler-scenic-byway-phillipsburg-to-anaconda/

Another great hike in Montana with multiple lakes and huckleberries!

This episode is also available as a blog post: https://etbtravelphotography.com/2022/08/26/glacier-lake-and-heart-lake/

The hike to Lupine Lake in Montana through the lovely forest is very peaceful.

This episode is also available as a blog post: https://etbtravelphotography.com/2022/08/19/hike-to-lupine-lake/

Amazing hike near Kalispell, Montana with views, wildflowers, and lakes!

This episode is also available as a blog post: https://etbtravelphotography.com/2022/08/22/hike-to-crater-lake/

Easy stroll through the woods to a lake in Whitefish, Montana

This episode is also available as a blog post: https://etbtravelphotography.com/2022/08/15/smith-lake-via-swift-creek-loop/

Herron Park is near a neighborhood and offers a selection of trails for hiking, riding, and biking.

This episode is also available as a blog post: https://etbtravelphotography.com/2022/08/17/herron-park/

One of the prettiest views of all the hikes I did this summer with spectacular wildflowers on the ridge.

This episode is also available as a blog post: https://etbtravelphotography.com/2022/08/10/hike-to-doris-mountain/

Pretty lake, cool dam, osprey nearby and more!

This episode is also available as a blog post: https://etbtravelphotography.com/2022/08/12/hungry-horse/

There are lots of things to do in this northern Montana town, Eureka.  And no crowds!

This episode is also available as a blog post: https://etbtravelphotography.com/2022/08/08/things-to-do-in-eureka/

Don't miss the view on the way to Stahl Peak, or the fire lookout at the top!

This episode is also available as a blog post: https://etbtravelphotography.com/2022/08/05/stahl-peak-via-stahl-creek-trail/

The glacier lilies and the bald eagle on this hike were an added bonus to two lakes!

This episode is also available as a blog post: https://etbtravelphotography.com/2022/08/01/hike-to-bluebird-lake/

This northern Montana Lake is magnificent.  It is a great one for taking a quick, ice cold dip!

This episode is also available as a blog post: https://etbtravelphotography.com/2022/08/03/hike-to-wolverine-lake/

Northern Idaho is full of wilderness and is an outdoor persons delight.

This episode is also available as a blog post: https://etbtravelphotography.com/2022/07/29/three-weeks-in-northern-idaho/

Bonners Ferry is in Northern Idaho, almost to Canada.  There are lots of deer, waterfalls, and lakes and the largest hops farm in the world.

This episode is also available as a blog post: https://etbtravelphotography.com/2022/07/27/things-to-do-in-bonners-ferry/

Lots of lakes and waterfalls in Idaho's panhandle.  Check out these hikes near Bonners Ferry

This episode is also available as a blog post: https://etbtravelphotography.com/2022/07/25/hikes-in-bonners-ferry/

Wallace is a really cool silver mining town with mining still happening today.  It has tons of history and outdoor adventure making it one of the top small towns in the USA.  It is also the Center of the Universe!

This episode is also available as a blog post: https://etbtravelphotography.com/2022/07/22/things-to-do-in-wallace-idaho/

The Route of the Hiawatha is a famous rails to trails in Idaho and Montana.  Here are some tips if you ride it with hundreds of others!

This episode is also available as a blog post: https://etbtravelphotography.com/2022/07/20/riding-the-route-of-the-hiawatha/

Wallace is ranked as the best small town in Idaho by The Discover and I agree.  Once a mining town, it now caters to outdoor enthusiasts.  There are plenty of hikes to check out.

This episode is also available as a blog post: https://etbtravelphotography.com/2022/07/18/hikes-near-wallace-idaho/

Stanley is surrounded by the largest wilderness recreation area in the USA.  If you are outdoorsy, this is a place for you.

This episode is also available as a blog post: https://etbtravelphotography.com/2022/07/15/things-to-do-in-stanley/

Stanley is surrounded by the largest National Recreation Area in the USA.  As a result, there are a plethora of hikes!!

This episode is also available as a blog post: https://etbtravelphotography.com/2022/07/13/hikes-in-stanley-idaho/

Fourth of July Lake Trail near Stanley, Idaho features many lakes!  Great hike!!

This episode is also available as a blog post: https://etbtravelphotography.com/2022/07/11/fourth-of-july-lake-trail/

The hike to Sawtooth Lake is the quintessential hike in Stanley.

This episode is also available as a blog post: https://etbtravelphotography.com/2022/07/09/hike-to-sawtooth-lake/

When in Jackson, check out my friend's distillery and grab a sloshie for the road!

This episode is also available as a blog post: https://etbtravelphotography.com/2022/07/07/jackson-hole-still-works/