You may or may not know this, but I'm the co-owner of a birding and nature tour company called Wild Latitudes,

based here in Portland, Oregon, where I live. My business partner and I have been leading tours around the world for about 10 years now.

Honestly, a lot of what I talk about on this podcast comes from my own experiences in the field,

seeing birds in their habitats, traveling to amazing places, and guiding people through some of the most

interesting natural environments on Earth. Well, we've just announced our 2027 lineup of tours,

and I wanted to let you know about it here because if you've ever thought about doing

a birding trip or traveling with me or just with a wonderful birding guide in general, this

might be a great time to take a look. Our approach at Wild Latitudes is a little different from

the super intense, hardcore birding trip. Now, we absolutely love birds, of course, but we also care

deeply about the whole natural world, the landscapes, the plants, the mammals, the reptiles,

the geology, and the cultural side of travel, too. We like to move at a comfortable pace and

see as much as we can and really enjoy the experience to

savor it. So the goal is not to just rack up species and cover as much ground as possible.

Instead, we want you to have a genuinely fun and memorable time on the tour. And I should

mention that our 2026 tours are sold out. So if this is the kind of

experience that sounds super groovy to you, I'd encourage you to check out the new 2027 trips

sooner rather than later. I just want to highlight a couple trips in the 27 lineup. We have a tour to

India, led by my friend and business partner

Steve Robertson, who has run this trip at least five times, and he absolutely loves it. Our India

tour offers an amazing mix of birds, wildlife, and culture, with chances to see amazing things

like multiple hornbill species and countless other special birds,

Indian rhinos, Bengal tiger, leopards, and of course, the Taj Mahal.

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