About Marybeth, National Geographic Author, Writer

Curious Explorer. Award-winning author.

Gutsy Traveler: A woman, like travel expert Marybeth Bond, stands among purple flowers, raising her arms and smiling in front of a wooden building in bright sunlight.
Polar bear tracking and snorkeling with beluga whales in the northern Canadian Arctic.

Marybeth knows travel. She has hiked, biked, dived, danced and trekked across all seven continents – from the depths of the Flores Sea near Komodo Island to the summit of Kilimanjaro.

More recently, she tracked polar bears and snorkeled with beluga whales in the Canadian Arctic, then kayaked among icebergs in Antarctica.

Somewhere in between, four years of studying in Paris earned her two degrees – and a taste for good wine and strong cheeses.

Twelve books (three with National Geographic), countless travel articles, and numerous TV and radio appearances have built her devoted fanbase. She won the esteemed Lowell Thomas, Gold Award for the Best Travel Book of the Year from the Society of American Travel Writers Foundation.

Woman on cliff in front of a monastery in Bhutan
Yesterday’s Video below. A decade or more later. Is Marybeth still GUTSY? Here in Bhutan.
Marybeth in Antarctica with penguins, snowy mountains, and water—just the kind of moment travel expert Marybeth Bond would capture in a travel video.
Kayaking and camping near penguins in Antarctica.

Yesterday….

Kings Garden is a popular place for sun worshipers to flock to lay in the grass, BBQ and listen to music when the weather is nice. The huge flower beds and endless green hedges provide a perfect retreat from the city. An estimated 2.5 million people visit Kings Garden every year.

Copenhagen is one of Europe’s oldest capitols with a royal touch; the monarchy.

Denmark is known for having the highest quality of life among developed countries. The Danes love to drink, party, soak up the sun and tell you how great Denmark is.  Take a peek at some of the best sites to see:

The Little Mermaid Statue, based on the fairy tale by Hans Christian Andersen is a small and unimposing statue. It is an icon of Copenhagen and one of it's most visited landmarks.
The picturesque houses on the sunny side of Nyhavn are more than 300 years old. This port was established by King Frederik V in the 17th Century and was the gateway from the sea to the inner city. The picturesque boats remind us of Denmark's maritime history.

 

 

Marybeth Bond