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 a challenge.
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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 which are found in four main groups: Orkney, Shetland, and the Outer and Inner Hebrides. And one of the wildest in the Inner Hebrides is Handa Island.
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Traveler Story: Ultimate Alaska Wildlife Safari
“Our two-week wildlife tour in Alaska was one of the best trips ever, filled with close viewing of grizzly bears, orca and humpback whales, puffins, moose, sea otters, dall sheep, mountain goats, an amazing variety of wildflowers, and spectacular glaciers and icebergs.
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Scotland’s Wild Highlands: A Numbered Photo Journal
Surrounded by the bracing waters of the North Sea to the east, and the North Atlantic Ocean to the west and north, Scotland is a place of rugged coastlines, of mountains and valleys, and of rolling hills and green fields.
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Salty Asterix of the Antarctic Seas | Olaf’s Corner
It was a dark and stormy night in the northern Antarctic Ocean… We were two days out of Port Stanley in the Falklands and the freezing wind ripped through the mast rigging.
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Learning from Libby Lightning in Yosemite National Park
You can’t help but have a big adventure in the amazing Yosemite National Park. But doing small things here sometimes makes for the most lasting impressions.
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Traveler Story: New Zealand Nature Explorer
Though perhaps not best known for its avian highlights, the South Pacific island of New Zealand is actually a birder’s paradise.
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Adventure Slogans: Passion in a Pair of Pants
Like a soft, stretched-out sweater you’ve had for decades or a faded, well-worn jean jacket, I have a favorite pair of slacks. They earned my esteem not because of a fantastic fit, a comfortable fabric or a trendy style.
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Galapagos Animals, Oh My!
Snorkeling with sea lions, penguins and sea turtles, oh my! Hiking with endemic Galapagos animals, including iguanas, beautiful birds, giant tortoises and more. If you have the chance to visit the Galapagos Islands 600 miles off the coast of Ecuador, go for it. You will not be disappointed.
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Diesel—Dead Twice | Olaf’s Corner
It became impossible to keep the heavy sled straight on the newly frozen river. The 13 panting Greenland huskies in front of us repeatedly veered off to the side of the steep canyon, causing the heavy load to topple.
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Awestruck: Breathtaking Encounters in Churchill
As a new member of Nat Hab, I was initially nervous when I set out on my journey to Churchill, Canada—the Polar Bear Capital of the World. The excitement of experiencing one of the adventures I help facilitate combined with the anxieties of being out in the field made for a nerve-wracking departure.
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Reflections on the Birds of Botswana
While I’m not a hardcore birder—I don’t routinely wake at the crack of dawn to spend time with our feathered friends—I always enjoy getting to know a region’s bird life.