Erik Trinidad

Curious eyes peered at me from just above the surface of the river. Behind them, a wiggle of wet ears spattered water away. The features moved slowly and cautiously toward the boat I was floating in, its engine off so we could hear the sounds of nearby African frogs and kingfishers. And then, those lurking eyes and ears raised to reveal the entire head of a hippopotamus: first, its round, protruding nostrils; then, its massive mouth — the largest mouth of all land animals. Suddenly, its jaws ...

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Botswana is The Elephant Capital of the World, with an estimated 130,000 of the giant creatures. Any fan of The Lion King surely knows there’s drama to be had in the animal kingdom. And anyone who’s been on safari knows the excitement of seeing that play out. After all, wildlife is best experienced not through screens, not behind bars, but in real life...

From a smoky hot toddy to an herbaceous riff on the classic Penicillin, these cocktails put the beloved whisky front and center.

At first glance, almonjabános, a delicacy hailing from Panama’s Chiriqui province, looked to me like oversized cheese doodles. The corn and cheese fritters, tapered at the ends to form a slight “S” shape could very much be an unspoken predecessor of the American snack food. However, the batch before me wasn’t made in a factory, nor did...

Honduras may be known by some tourists for its collection of fine beaches, but this Central American nation has its share of great hiking trails ideal for the more active traveler...

The Loire Valley is known as the “Cradle of the French,” as its vineyards and fairytale scenery are a classic representation of the French countryside. The valley’s green landscape, nurtured by the waters of the Loire River, was as much a draw for the royalty of a former era as it is an attraction for tourists today...

There's whiskey, and then there's Scotch whisky. (The different spellings are intentional; the one that's used is based on the location of origin.) Of the different types of whiskey, Scotch is likely the original iteration of it, as the name whisky is derived from an old Scottish Highlands Gaelic phrase meaning "water of life." Today, Scotch is distilled and aged in a similar process as most other whiskeys — which all use a variety of grains for the base — with the differentiator being that ...

The holidays may be approaching, but a celebration at any time of year is a motive to imbibe with a traditional drink. In Scandinavia, the cultural spirit is aquavit, and it’s not just for the big Christmas or Easter holidays, but Midsummer, the commemoration of the summer solstice...

Traveling the rails remains one of the great ways to see the U.S. There are thousands of miles of tracks that split mountains, cross cities, and snake through stunning landscapes. But this doesn’t mean you need to experience them from the inside of a train car. Companies all over the U.S. have taken advantage of the many defunct stretches of train tracks to offer railbiking...

From spicier twists to smokier reinterpretations, these riffs on the classic cocktail are worth remembering.

A Central American variety gives Black Ivory and Kopi Luwak a run for their money.
If you do a search for the world’s most expensive coffee, you might find Black Ivory coffee, which has been partially digested by elephants in Thailand...

What started as a cocktail variation once requested by Count Camillo Negroni is now the drink that bears his name, which has endured worldwide since its creation in northern Italy circa 1919. These days, the Negroni is enjoyed before or after dinner, during dinner, or whenever there’s a yearn for its bittersweet blend of equal parts gin, sweet vermouth, and that distinctly red Italian bitter Campari...

Spirits like tequila and whiskey have undoubtedly dominated the booze market in recent times — the result of many celebrity investors — but rum, the liquid fuel of many a tropical cocktail, has been making a comeback, including Kasama rum from the Philippines.

It’s autumn again, that time of year when the annual demise of deciduous trees can actually be so beautiful that people flock from dozens, even hundreds of miles away just to get the best look at them. “Leaf peeping” season has arrived, and you yourself may be yearning to take in the magnificent autumnal colors of bright red, yellow ochre, alizarin crimson, and other hues found on Bob Ross’s paint palette—in real life.