Travel Tales

Olaf Malver

Ugo in Shark City | Olaf’s Corner

“Cool, man—shark city!” bellowed Ugo while chumming the waters 30 feet away. We listened to him from the boat deck high above while hanging on to the long...

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Brad Josephs

Magnificent Moon Bears of the Minshan Mountains

During the fall, Natural Habitat Adventures operates expeditions to southwest China, where guests may have the chance to spot the magnificent moon bears of...

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Olaf Malver

A Lonely Grave on the Russian Frontier | Olaf’s Corner

Our small group of explorers stood quietly in a semicircle facing the crenelated black stone slab of an unassuming grave. The raised white Cyrillic letters...

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Natural Habitat Adventures

Wilderness Medicine in East Greenland

By Lauren Deeley, Adventure Specialist at Natural Habitat Adventures I was O…VER…WHELMED. I was there. You’ve been there too. And if you haven’t yet, you’ll...

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Natural Habitat Adventures

A Profound Encounter in Mexico

"While on a Natural Habitat Adventures trip to Mexico to witness the incredible wintering of monarchs, there was one profound moment that I will never forget....

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Natural Habitat Adventures

A Wild Polar Bear Encounter in Greenland

"We loved being at Base Camp Greenland. Being based there enabled us to see East Greenland up close and personal! Walking on the tundra, riding in the...

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Candice Gaukel Andrews

Audio Tale: Wolf Encounter in Glacier Bay National Park

One summer morning, while camping on an island far off the beaten path in Glacier Bay National Park in Alaska, naturalist Richard Nelson and a friend set off...

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Candice Gaukel Andrews

The National Park Service: Big Wonders in Small Spots

If I asked you to name your favorite National Park Service (NPS) places, you’d probably immediately mention parks such as Grand Canyon National Park, Yosemite...

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Candice Gaukel Andrews

Road Trip Revelations

“Most stories begin one of two ways,” book author and immersion journalist Ted Conover once said. “A stranger comes to town, or the hero leaves home. Either...

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Natural Habitat Adventures

Traveler Story: Arctic Cultures Beyond Expectations

"Imagine a trip to the North, ostensibly to see the northern lights... my friends and I envisioned just that. We got all the way to Churchill, Manitoba, and...

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WWF

Time, Space, and Wonder in the Galapagos

On the roof deck of our yacht, the Letty, this urbanite views the stars in their full brilliance for the first time in a year. As I lay there, space and time...

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Natural Habitat Adventures

Traveler Stories: Bears of Brooks Falls, Alaska

"It is hard to say which part of our Ultimate Alaska Wildlife Photo Safari was my favorite since the whole experience was just amazing. Denali where 'the...

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Natural Habitat Adventures

Surreal Snorkeling in the Galapagos

The most memorable part of my Galapagos trip, without question, was the snorkeling. Initially, I was a little scared of this element of the trip because I’m...

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Natural Habitat Adventures

Traveler Story: Paradise in Antarctica

"A bank of fog lingered far off in the distance along the Antarctic Peninsula, leaving us with sunshine and blue skies on the morning of a day that would turn...

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Natural Habitat Adventures

Traveler Story: Tanzania Migration Photo Safari

"Just when we thought that our Natural Habitat Tanzania Migration Photo Safari could not get better, we were proven wrong with our Ngorongoro Crater...

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Natural Habitat Adventures

Photos from Churchill Polar Bear Adventures

"I think my favorite moment was seeing the polar bears for the first time. They are so majestic, and as they come closer to the Polar Rovers, it's...

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Natural Habitat Adventures

A Magical Experience at the Taj Mahal

Our day began with an early departure from the Agra hotel at 5:30 a.m. After two weeks of early morning wildlife drives on our India safari, it wasn't much of...

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Candice Gaukel Andrews

Scotland’s Wild Islands: A Right-to-Roam Photo Essay

There is nothing so beautiful as the wild Highlands of Scotland—with the exception of, perhaps, its feral islands. Scotland has nearly 800 of them, most of...

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