Europe Stories

Rebecca Self

Wine Tourism and Wildlife Conservation: An Enchanting Journey through Portugal’s Winemaking Regions

Ancient Traditions, Endangered Species, and Sustainable Development: Travel for Wine and Wildlife Lovers A visit to Portugal's wine regions, renowned for...

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Rebecca Self

Wine, Cork and Wildlife Conservation: A Perfect Trio in Portugal

For over two decades, WWF has been telling wine producers to put a cork in it, extolling the virtues of cork stoppers over cheaper alternatives. The reasons...

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Laura Kiniry

Croatia’s & Slovenia’s Top National Parks for Nature Lovers

When a group of local and government organizations got together to create a pilot portion of the Via Dinarica—a network of long-distance hiking trails...

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Candice Gaukel Andrews

Iceland: A “Future Food” Protein Provider

Although you may never have heard of it, spirulina is among the world’s most popular alternative-protein foods. This nutrient-filled and antioxidant-rich...

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Lavanya Sunkara

Travel With a Climate Scientist: Meet Polar Bears, Venture to Remote Greenland and Explore the Amazon

Extreme weather phenomena such as heat waves, intense wildfires and mega-storms are among the most widely reported and easily identifiable climate...

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Ruksana Hussain

10 Nature Trips to Celebrate Spring

Spring forward from so-called winter woes into a season full of possibilities! From wildflowers to wildlife, this time of year offers travelers great weather,...

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Michelle Peters

From Whales to Waterfalls: 14 Must-Take Photos of Iceland

If you're a passionate nature photographer, visions of Iceland likely dance in your head. With its geological wonders and rugged beauty, this small island...

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Natural Habitat Adventures

Guiding on Portugal’s River of Wine: A First-Time Nat Hab Expedition Leader’s Story

Our Nat Hab Expedition Leaders truly do it all. They’re experts at logistics, skilled at navigating group dynamics, and well-versed in the nature, wildlife,...

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Samantha Miller

Visit the Avian Serengeti in the Heart of the Cotswolds: Slimbridge Wetland Center

The Cotswolds stands as one of the world's most pristine nature enclaves, providing for both people and wildlife for generations. In 1966, the Cotswolds...

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Megan Brief

Iceland Full Circle: A Photo Pro Expedition

My mirrorless camera and wildlife lens are essential travel companions whether I’m hiking local trails, or exploring globally. I’ve always found that my...

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Cathy Brown

Celtic Animism: How Mythology Can Make You a More Attentive Traveler

When traveling, it’s easy to see new landscapes and animals, perhaps check them off a bucket list, snap a photo, then move on. But you’ll walk away with a...

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Wendy Redal

The Wild Upper Douro: An International Treasure

Portugal’s Douro Valley is best known as a cradle of European winemaking. For more than 2,000 years grapes have been planted in terraced vineyards along the...

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Natural Habitat Adventures

The Sounds of Greenland

When I first considered my trip to Greenland, I enthusiastically anticipated the breathtaking scenery of fjords and icebergs bobbing among crystal clear...

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Megan Brief

Rewilding the UK: Recovering Lost Species and Regenerating Large Landscapes

After the Norman Conquest, William the Conqueror imposed ‘Forest Law’ on the Anglo-Saxons to defend the king’s sovereign rights to all wild animals. The...

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Natural Habitat Adventures

Murren, Switzerland: A Living Postcard

By Nat Hab Expedition Leader Eddy Savage  Murren, Switzerland, is one of the hidden gems on our Wild Switzerland expedition. This tiny hamlet is tucked high...

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Natural Habitat Adventures

A Day in Zermatt, Switzerland

By Nat Hab Expedition Leader Eddy Savage  During our Wild Switzerland expedition, we spend two nights in the mountain village of Zermatt, Switzerland. The...

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Megan Brief

An Insider’s Guide to Iceland

Circle the Land of Fire and Ice Like a Local Shaped by natural forces and steeped in supernatural splendors, this arctic island at the outer edge of Europe...

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Emily Goodheart

Glynis and the Kittens: Wildcat Photos from Scotland

Kittens have arrived at the Aigas Field Center in Scotland! Scottish wildcats Glynis and Affric are now the proud parents of two paw-sitively adorable...

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