Latin America Stories

Chinwe Kalu

Even When the Tide Rises: Sea Turtles and Survival

Written by Chinwe Kalu, WWF’s Travel Marketing Undergraduate Intern  Ode To Joy They tell us life moves in seasons. That winter always gives way to spring....

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Natural Habitat Adventures

Nat Hab Introduces Peru’s First All-Electric Van for Tourism in Cusco & the Sacred Valley

Natural Habitat Adventures has introduced the first all-electric van (EV) for tourism use in Peru. The new all-electric vehicle debuted on the April 26, 2025,...

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Cathy Brown

Peruvian Cuisine: Wild Foods of the Amazon

There aren’t that many places left in the world where humans haven’t attempted to “modernize” the food systems. But on a trip to the Peruvian Amazon, rest...

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WWF

What’s in Your “Bucket”? Adventure in the Galapagos

Written by Tee Sindler, WWF's Director of Estate Administration  As I sat aboard the Tip Top IV, listening to one passenger after another express their...

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Natural Habitat Adventures

13 Fascinating Facts About Leatherbacks & Green Sea Turtles

Encountering sea turtles in their natural habitats is an extraordinary privilege. These graceful marine reptiles—currently classified as endangered—face...

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Cathy Brown

Mexico’s Monarch Butterfly Population Doubles in 2025 Count

We were thrilled when some good news about one of the planet’s most beloved pollinators recently winged its way to us: The eastern monarch butterfly...

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Natural Habitat Adventures

Among the Butterflies: Reflections from Our Monarch Scholarship Winners

Four exceptional educators earned a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to witness the monarch migration on Nat Hab's Kingdom of the Monarchs adventure, journeying...

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WWF

A Life in Ecotourism with Natural Habitat Adventures 

Written by Tara Doyle, WWF's Specialist of Media & External Affairs On a recent trip to Costa Rica, I interviewed Marco “Tex” Fallas, a Natural Habitat...

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Cathy Brown

The Galapagos Islands with Kids: Where History, Geology and Conservation Come to Life

I have three kids whose interests could not possibly be more different. Trying to plan a successful family vacation for a fashion student/model only...

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Natural Habitat Adventures

5 Astounding Animal Adaptations in the Galapagos Islands

By Matt Kareus Most travelers know that the strange creatures Charles Darwin observed in the Galapagos Islands in the early 19th century played a pivotal role...

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Cathy Brown

8 Rainforest Ecotourism Adventures

A trip to the rainforest is filled with interesting possibilities for adventure, whether through cultural exchange, photography, fishing, hiking, birding or...

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Natural Habitat Adventures

60 Minutes Monarch Butterfly Story Features Nat Hab Guide

In a visit coordinated by Nat Hab's conservation travel partner, World Wildlife Fund, a TV crew from CBS News 60 Minutes journeyed to Mexico's Monarch...

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Sheryl Nance-Nash

4 Ways You Can Help Save Sea Turtles

What is it about sea turtles that makes them so endearing? It is their size? Their age? Their gracefulness in the water? All of these characteristics add to...

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Cathy Brown

Visiting the Amazon Rainforest in Style: A Guide for Nature Lovers

For wildlife enthusiasts who travel the planet to experience unique and exciting flora and fauna, a trip deep into the Amazon Rainforest is usually high on...

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Madison Mitchell

Top 5 Places in the World to See Penguins

They slide on their bellies across the snow, congregate on icebergs and seem to fly through freezing water in search of fish. That’s how most people picture...

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WWF

6 Interesting Facts about Patagonia

In the southernmost part of South America, Patagonia occupies 260,000 square miles that span Argentina and Chile. The region is known for dramatic mountain...

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Michelle Peters

What’s the Difference Between Echidnas, Hedgehogs and Porcupines?

No one likes to be labeled, especially when it’s the wrong label. And the echidnas of southern Australia are no different. Don’t call them porcupines, please!...

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Lavanya Sunkara

Capturing the Enchanted Isles: 11 Must-Take Galapagos Photos

Imagine capturing the brilliant red-and-orange-colored Sally Lightfoot crab against a backdrop of lava rocks along the water’s edge. The enormous wingspan of...

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