by Portál the Penguin on March 21, 2012
Portál awoke from his comfy slumber after a day of shooting photos and virtual tours for the Taj Hotel in Boston.
Portál takes a moment to check the day’s weather forecast on the memo left by the considerate room attendants at the Taj.
Portál was about to make it outside to begin his adventure through historic Boston when he is derailed by a familiar delight and cannot help but load up on ice before braving the city streets.
Always the curious one, Portál follows a sign into the subway to save time and see if he can find that ‘white rabbit’ everyone keeps talking about.
Portál’s search for friends leads him into the local aquarium where he finds a couple school yard bullies he hasn’t forgotten.
A clever master of disguise, Portál slips into a crowd of unsuspecting patsies and quickly evades the intimidating pack of seals.
With the coast clear, Portál heads out into the college district of famed Harvard University to dabble in some higher education.
Portál finds a pile of snow clinging to life and dives in to cool down.
With the day getting late Portál finds his way to the “Boston Massacre” site to pay his respects. To his surprise, there wasn’t a shred of Superbowl memorabilia in sight!
Portál takes one last stop to see the grave of Paul Reveere before extending a flipper to hail a cab for one last ride back to his hotel.
We hoped you enjoyed following us on another shoot, tune in next time for another chronicle of Portál’s Travels – and to learn more about having ICE Portal produce rich media and photography at your resort just give us a call at 954-893-6778 or send over an email, we’d love to hear from you!
by Portál the Penguin on February 29, 2012
Portál recently visited the most spectacular inlet of the Mexican Caribbean, Riviera Maya. Fresh spring waters and underground river currents will take you to an open river where you can encounter more than 400 species of plants and animals that live naturally in this 207 acre protected ecosystem. Enjoy an unforgettable experience and commune with nature!
Portál pretends he’s the skipper as he makes his way to the mainland across the emerald-blue coastal waters surrounding Xel-Há.
The always intrepid penguin, Portál surveys the coastal playground as hundreds of travelers enjoy the natural beauty of Xel-Ha’s protected ecology
Portál finds that great minds think alike as he encounters one of the locals, an iguana who can’t pass up a day in the sun.
The path of an adventurer is not always easy – or graceful. Putting caution to the wind, Portál treks up the scenic cliff side in search of the ancient ruins of Tulum.
Portál finally discovers the historical site, providing splendid views to the Caribbean Sea. The sacred architecture admired at the Tulum temple ruins of this ancient Mayan city, treasure the secrets of one of the world’s greatest civilizations.
We hoped you enjoyed following us on another awe inspiring shoot, tune in next time for another chronicle of Portál’s Travels – and to learn more about having ICE Portal produce rich media and photography at your resort just give us a call at 954-893-6778 or send over an email, we’d love to hear from you!
by Portál the Penguin on February 9, 2012
Portál had the wonderful opportunity to shoot resorts in the land of wonders, Patagonia. It is a very expansive region of many terrains, taking up most of Southern Argentina. The region features a glacier-dotted mountainous interior, unique coastal wildlife and amazing Andean national parks. The mountains and lakes in Patagonia are also some of the most beautiful of all found in the world.
A haze rolls over the distant mountain tops as Portál arrives on shore. Patagonia can be broken up into the smaller travel destinations: The Lake Region, Atlantic Patagonia, Southern Patagonia and Tierra del Fuego. Each destination is very unique and offers much to entice the visitor.
Portál is welcomed to Ushuaia, Patagonia to begin his latest adventure.
Portál takes a moment to wave goodbye to the ship that brought him to Argentina and enjoy the coastal beauty.
The trek is not for the faint of heart, if you sport a permanent tuxedo make sure to look both ways before crossing the street.
Being the new kid on the block isn’t always easy, luckily Portál has a few ICE breakers up his wing – have you heard the one about 3 penguins who waddle into a bar?
The locals show Portál a few trade secrets on how they keep their flippers ready for the beach!
We hope you enjoyed this lighthearted look at the Patagonia through the eyes of our traveling mascot. For more information on having Portál and our skilled photographers fly out to visit your resort, just shoot us an email or give us a call at 1-954-893-6778. We’d love to talk about how we can enhance your hotel listings with rich media solutions that fits your need.
