Each episode focuses on a specific region, spending time with the various critters who call those places home. The series devotes an entire episode to Mexico, a place where the North American ...

I recently visited the blue whales in the Sea of Cortez near Loreto, Mexico. These majestic mammals, the largest among us, are 85 feet long. They are an endangered species. There used to be 250,000 of ...

On the swells of the Sea of Cortez, everything looks like a whale. But the suggestive shapes usually turn out to be whitecaps or a cloud’s shadow. Lulled by disappointment, the rocking boat and ...

March 2027 - Register for 2027 and we will contact when confirmed details including dates and prices are available. Become immersed in one of the world’s richest marine ecosystems, the Sea of Cortez, ...

On the Pacific Ocean, Mazatlan, Mexico, is a vibrant city with roots back in the 1500s. It is the winter home to many whale ...

Over the years we’ve seen whales in the wild enough times that I thought we had pretty much done it all. Then I saw a friend’s striking photos from the annual gray whale migration to Mexico’s Baja ...

Ponant Expeditions has expanded its 2027 offerings with the Smithsonian Institution travel program, adding departures like a ...

In a groundbreaking collaboration, Ponant and Smithsonian Journeys have unveiled their 2027 slate of expert-led small-ship cruises, setting a new standard for educational tourism and destination ...

Lindblad Expeditions will celebrate the 70th anniversary of John Steinbeck’s classic book "The Log from the Sea of Cortez" with a special Baja California expedition that will recall the author’s ...