Why did Giovanna Holbrook start Holbrook Travel?
In this video, Giovanna Holbrook, founder of Holbrook Travel and Selva Verde Lodge, talks about what inspired her to start Holbrook Travel in 1974.
View ArticleGiovanna Holbrook’s First Trip to the Galapagos Islands
Giovanna Holbrook shares the story of her first expedition to the Galápagos Islands and how she organized her first group trip with a little help from Dr. Archie Carr and other renowned scientists.
View ArticleHolbrook History: The Story of Holbrook Travel
When Giovanna Holbrook took on the challenge of leading two University of Florida science professors and a group of naturalists to the Galapagos Islands in 1971, she had no way of knowing the lasting...
View ArticleHolbrook History: The Story of Selva Verde Lodge
In 1984, during the course of running a birding program in Costa Rica, Giovanna Holbrook came across a large forested property in the Sarapiqui region that was in danger of being timbered. The owners...
View ArticleHolbrook Travel Celebrates 40th Anniversary
On May 29, 1974, Giovanna Holbrook filed the paperwork that formally established Holbrook Travel as a company. Thanks to Mrs. Holbrook and the amazing staff, guides, international partners, and...
View ArticleHappy Birthday, Giovanna Holbrook!
Happy Birthday to Mrs. Giovanna Holbrook, founder of Holbrook Travel and Selva Verde Lodge & Rainforest Reserve!
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