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Women in the Light—An Account of Our First Ever Women-Only Adventure
In tough times, I think about my mother. I know that might seem odd for a fella in his 50s, but, like all moms, she was pretty special. My mother was an activist, spending
Read More »We Need Nature Now More Than Ever
You’ve probably noticed that the world is a pretty crazy place right now. An understatement, I know. It is particularly crazy for those of us working in adventure travel. It seems that every day
Read More »Could We Have Done More to Help Save the Northern White Rhino?
During a recent coffee talk in our Boulder, Colorado office, a new Operations team member asked whether I had any regrets over the 30-plus years since I founded Nat Hab. “Besides wearing socks with
Read More »Think You’re Finished with Camping? I Thought I Was…Till I Discovered a Whole New Approach!
Dear Friends, I’m not saying my backpacking days are over, but I will share with you that at this point in my life, I do favor a soft mattress and cotton bed sheets over
Read More »Wilderness Equals No Phones Equals Peace | Ben’s Musings
Dear Traveler, I returned last night from a comparatively simple adventure—a weekend canoe trip along a timid stretch of the Colorado River. I say “simple” because while it was indeed an adventure, I didn’t
Read More »My Blog Posts Do Not Seem to Say Much, But I Like Writing Them! | Ben’s Musings
Dear Traveler, I recently had the opportunity to read Dr. Olaf Malver’s latest blog post, a story of a remarkable Inuit man whom Olaf befriended in Greenland many years ago. In carefully composed prose,
Read More »Apparently I am NOT the Most Interesting Man in the World! | Ben’s Musings
Dear Nature Traveler, I fancy myself a pretty good nature traveler. I’ve run Natural Habitat Adventures for THIRTY YEARS now (ouch!), so I’ve had the opportunity to journey to some pretty darned wild places,
Read More »Gout Convinced Me to Travel | Ben’s Musings
Our founder Ben Bressler likes to reflect periodically on his experiences in nature. Ben’s Musings is a fun and thoughtful look at the people, places and events that remind us why responsible travel in the world’s
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