Indra Petersons is a CBM certified meteorologist for ABC News in New York City. You can find her on GMA and World News Tonight. (Previously CNN in New York City). Although Indra has spent over a decade forecasting the weather and reporting on how science impacts the earth, her other passion is exploring the globe for unique experiences. Whether it be while great white shark diving in Africa or while celebrating Holi with the locals in India, Indra’s greatest joy comes from those she meets along the way.
A List Of All Cities
Argentina: Buenos Aires
Australia: Cairns, The Great Barrier Reef, Kuranda, Palm Cove, Sydney
Austria: Vienna
Belgium: Brussels
Belize: Ambergris Caye, Caye Caulker, Cayo
Bolivia: Lake Titicaca, Santa Cruz, Copacabana, La Paz
Bonaire
Brazil: Rio de Janeiro
British Territories: Cayman Islands, Turks and Caicos
Canada: Vancouver and Toronto
Costa Rica: Alajuela, Guanacaste, Puntarenas and San Jose Regions
Croatia: Split, Brac, Hvar, Solta, Vis
Curacao
Czech Republic: Prague
Denmark: Copenhagen
England: London
Fiji
France: Corsica, Paris, Argeles Sur Mer
Germany: Berlin, Munich, Frankfurt
Greece: Santorini, Mykonos, Athens
Hong Kong
Iceland
India: Mumbai, Goa, New Delhi, Udaipur, Sariska Tiger Reserve, Agra,
Ranakpur and Jaipur
Indonesia: Bali
Italy: Sardinia, Forli, Florence, Assisi, Rome, Venice, Milan
Japan: Tokyo, Kyoto
Jordan: Amman, Petra, The Dead Sea
Latvia: Riga and all over the countryside.
Malaysia: Kuala Lumpur, Kuala Terrenganu and Redang Island
Mexico: Puerto Vallarta, Cancun, Riviera Maya, Nogales, Juarez, Tijuana, Acapulco, Rosarito, Punta Mita, Rocky Point
Netherlands: Amsterdam
Panama- Panama City
Philippines: Boracay, Manila and Palawan,
Peru: Puerto Maldonado, The Amazon, Lima, Huacachina, Ollantaytambo, Aguas Calientes, Cusco, Machu Picchu, Andahuaylillas, La Raya, Puno, Chucuito
Russia: St. Petersburg
South Africa: Johannesburg, Cape Town, Hermanus, Gansbaai, Franschhoek, Timbavati Reserve
Spain: Barcelona, Ibiza
Switzerland: Murren, Interlaken, Geneva
Taiwan: Taipei
Thailand: Bangkok, Phuket, Koh Samui, Koh Tao, Koh Nang Yuan, Phi Phi Islands, Ang Thong Park
United States: Wide coverage including Alaska as well as the Dominican Republic, Puerto Rico and Hawaiian Islands.
Vatican City
Highlights
Celebrating Holi With Local Leaders in Delhi, India
Invited to celebrate Holi in the streets of Delhi with local leaders, drawing a rowdy crowd until I was escorted home.
Great White Shark Diving in Gansbaai, South Africa
Great white cage diving at Danger Point in South Africa (Not me, I'm taking the pic next to her inside the cage)
Kayaking Bioluminescent Bay in Vieques, Puerto Rico
When these organisms (dinos) in the bay get disturbed they emit a bright blue light.
Swimming With Stingrays in Grand Cayman
Kissed by wild stingrays while snorkeling Grand Cayman
Boating in a Blue Zone
Island hopping on Sardinia, Italy - A Blue Zone where people are happiest and live longest
Riding a Camel in Jordan
Indra Petersons in Petra, Jordan
Exploring Amsterdam's Nightlife
Attending the TED talks (husband was a speaker)
Swimming Above Tetonic Plates in Glacial Water
Silfra Rift, Iceland. Clearest water in the world brings some vertigo and a fear of falling into the earth's center.
Cave exploring in Palawan
Indra Petersons cave exploring in the Philippines
Conch Diving in Turks and Caicos
Eating fresh conch taken straight from the ocean
Hopping Over to Vieques, Puerto Rico
Puerto Rico island hopping and remote beach exploring
Sandboarding the Atacama Desert in Peru
Indra Petersons sandboarding in Huacachina, Peru
Sydney, Australia
Indra Petersons visits Sydney during the horrific Sydney Siege. (Photo one day before)
Cruising Bondi Beach
Indra Petersons in Sydney, Australia
Exploring the Deep Amazon
Boating 4 hours down the Amazon to my remote camp. Puerto Maldonado
Sailing Boracay in the Philippines
Ringing in the New Year with reportedly the world's best firework display
Biking Down a Volcano in Indonesia
From Mt. Batur to Ubud
Living La Pura Vida in Costa Rica
Nicoya Peninsula - A Blue Zone where people live the happiest and LONGEST.
Kayaking the Underground River in Sabang
The world's longest underground River - Palawan, Philippines
Kissing Elephants in Phuket, Thailand
Elephant kisses in Phuket, Thailand for Indra Petersons
Seeking Out Authentic Hot Springs in Rural Iceland
Hanging with locals who bathe in these springs.
Lava Tubing in Thingvellir Park, Iceland
Hacking away the ice and climbing though a small hole into 10,000 year old volcanic magma chambers
Celebrating Song Festival in Latvia
Indra Petersons in the conductor's box at Latvia's Song Festival over a crowd of 30,000 people
Having drinks at Ice Bar
At 7 degrees below zero the walls, tables and even drink glasses are all made from ice.
Relaxing on Redang Island in Malaysia
Crystal clear deep blue water with few western tourists.
Viewing the Light Show in Tsim Sha Tsui, Hong Kong
Largest light and musical show in the world
Playing With Locals at Juhu Beach in India
Indra Petersons in Mumbai, India
Staying at the Emperor's Lake Palace
The royal treatment in Udaipur, India
My Near Death Experience - A Lion Attack
Indra Petersons experiences a lion attack, near Kruger National Park (my photo)
Safaring on Foot at Timbavati Private Reserve
African Safari, South Africa
Swimming With Penguins at Boulders Beach
Cape Town, South Africa
Exploring Remote Samana
Indra Petersons in Las Terrenas, Dominican Republic
Having Tea with Bedouins at Petra, Jordan
Hiking from the Treasury to the Monastery in the unrelenting heat
Finding the Fountain of Youth -The Dead Sea
Floating in the Dead Sea and getting instantly younger
Dipping My Feet in the River at Jesus' Baptism Site
Jordan River on the Jordan/ Israel Border
Sailing and Swimming Thira Crater
Swimming in the hot springs from the active volcanic crater in Santorini, Greece
Biking through Greece
Indra Petersons in Mykonos, Greece
Swimming the Millaa Millaa Falls, Australia
Road tripping through Australia
Dune Buggying in Huacachina, Peru
A desert oasis in Ica, Peru
Playing With Kangaroos in Cairns, Australia
Indra Petersons in Queensland, Australia
Swimming With Turtles in the Great Barrier Reef
Indra Petersons in Low Isles, Australia
Riding through Koh Samui, Thailand
Indra Petersons Koh Samui, Thailand
Hanging with Monkeys in India
Indra Petersons at Monkey Temple, India
Assisting With an Ox Driven Water Wheel in Rajasthan, India
Indra Petersons assists with an ox driven well in rural Rajasthan, India
Riding in the Elephant Festival in Jaipur, India
Indra Petersons rides in the Elephant Festival in Jaipur, India
Waiting out Storms in Phuket, Thailand
Indra Petersons in Phuket, Thailand
Participating in Soccer Madness in Buenos Aires, Argentina
Indra Petersons attends a soccer game in Buenos Aires, Argentina
Reaching Mürren, Switzerland in the Swiss Alps
Unreachable by roads this car-free community is high in the Swiss Alps
Getting Private Yoga Lessons in Bali
Indra Petersons gets yoga lessons in Bali, Indonesia
Snowboarding the Sierra Mountains
Indra Petersons snowboarding
Getting Shooting Lessons From a Sniper
Indra Petersons gets shooting lessons from a sniper (her husband)
Hiking to Huayna Picchu, Peru
At 8920 feet it towers over Machu Picchu
Hanging With the Locals in Lake Titicaca
World's highest altitude navigable body of water. Community of floating reed islands between Bolivia and Peru in the Andes mountains
Venturing Inside a Glacier
One of the first allowed 90 feet underground inside the heart of the Langjokull glacier.
Witnessing Glow Worms Mating
Turks and Caicos. The ocean matches the stars in the sky for a few minutes.
Exploring Curacao
Exploring the role of Curacao in the slave trade and witnessing some of the best diving in the world.
Snorkeling Pulau Redang, Malaysia
Crystal clear waters and incredible diving
Getting a Fish Spa Pedicure in Hong Kong
Nothing like a pedicure from Garra Rufa fish
Ziplining over La Fortuna Waterfall in Costa Rica
Crazy long (980 meters) and 30 stories high.
Navigating the Caves in the Phi Phi Islands
Timing the tides just right to sneak through the cave's passages to hidden beaches.
Island Hopping Croatia
Experiencing authentic cuisines in remote towns and restaurants only accessible by boat.
Helping Curate Hakari-Rotten Shark
The first ever allowed to film and participate in the secret process of curating rotten shark free of it's toxic urine-like poison. Bjarnarhofn, Icleand
Getting My Fortune at Senso-Ji Temple in Tokyo, Japan
Wasn't a good fortune but luckily you can tie it to the rack nearby.