Johan Beukes

Co-Owner of Travel Business, Organizational Development Consultant, Teacher, Learner, Entrepreneur, Certified Travel Agent, Love Travelling.

[Johan Beukes @JohanBeukes2]

The size of the Canadian boreal forests leave one speechless! #canada #fires #forest #borealforest #usa

[DJ @DjCheshier]

Canada’s boreal forest — the source of much of the wildfire smoke drifting into the U.S. — isn’t like our managed forests in the lower 48.
It’s the largest intact forest ecosystem on Earth: roughly 1.3 billion acres (about 78 times larger than Alaska’s Tongass, our biggest national forest, and 7 times larger than all 154 U.S. National Forests combined). It stretches in an almost continuous belt from the Yukon to Newfoundland.
Why can’t they just do controlled burns like we do here?
Because most of it is remote, roadless wilderness.
• Less than 9% of Canada’s population lives in the boreal region.
• Less than 1% of the forest itself is developed.
• Vast areas have no roads and are only accessible by aircraft or winter roads.
You can’t send crews in to do prescribed burns across a billion+ acres of inaccessible terrain the way we can in populated areas near roads and communities in the U.S. Wildfire has been nature’s primary management tool in these ecosystems for thousands of years.
Smoke reaching the Northeast isn’t new either. It happened in 1950, 1988, 1995, 2002, 2017, 2021, 2023, 2025, and now 2026. Weather (especially upper-level wind patterns) determines where the smoke goes, not just where the fires are burning.
Blaming Canada’s government for “not controlling” these fires is political theater. The scale and inaccessibility make large-scale suppression or prevention across that wilderness fundamentally different — and in many places, practically impossible — from managing forests near U.S. population centers.
Nature runs that forest. Politicians don’t. Let’s stop pretending otherwise.

[Johan Beukes @JohanBeukes2]

Season’s Greetings from Namibia, Africa! - https://t.co/OFepggrrV6

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[AmaWaterways @AmaWaterways]

New year, new adventures: with 2026 comes 4 new extraordinary itineraries through Africa! New experiences include Namibia’s #SkeletonCoast, a beautiful #Zanzibar retreat and much more – the journey of a lifetime awaits.

#TravelAfrica #RiverCruise #AmaWaterways

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The Msuthlu Pride left the Selati Camp waterhole overnight. Tracks misled us until a hyena carrying intestines confirmed a kill. The adults had moved off, but we eventually found the youngsters, relaxed and exploring the open plains. #lions #safari #wildlife

[Made In Canada @MadelnCanada]

Canada like this tweet to give the #BlueJays luck vs LA in game 6 tonight! 🇨🇦🍁

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Lake Como, Italy

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Tuscany, Italy

[RB @SMNK1972]

Okay come down now it's safe mums back. Tiyani & her cub photographed by Gerhard v/d Westhuizen Photography

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Amalfi coast, Italy

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Lake Como, Italy 🇮🇹

[Canada @Canada]

#Canada in autumn is a beautiful blend of golden yellows, fiery oranges, and deep reds. From city streets to countryside trails, fall foliage transforms the country into a work of art. It’s one of the most colourful times of the year. What’s your fave fall colour? #ColourDay 🍁

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Ocean Sunset

[All About Nature @NAmazing44779]

Waking up and not wanting to go to work...

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[LION LOVERS @LIONLOVERS5]

Oh my goodness!!!

So cute 😍
Nkuhuma pride cubs!
Please, nature, keep them safe 🙏

#LoveLions
🎥 claytonherb_safari Instagram

[Appart Design @AppartDesign]

Lake Como, Italy 🇮🇹

[RB @SMNK1972]

A very handsome male leopard, Tadoba. Credit to Swethakumar Rangarao Bobbili

[Johan Beukes @JohanBeukes2]

Wow, what a view! #BVI #travel #travelagent #travelling #vacation #beaches #Caribbean

[BritishVirginIs.UK @BVIslands_UK]

Escape the everyday hustle, and visit us in the British Virgin Islands. Whilst you’re here, treat yourself to a blissful massage that rejuvenates both body and soul. Our paradise awaits! ✨❤️🇻🇬 IG 📷 neckerisland #britishvirginislands #bvi #travel #Paradise