Traveler Story: Among the Great Whales
“Trip of a lifetime, it’s not every day you get to pet a gray whale, or two. We saw four blue whales, hundreds of dolphins and dozens of humpback whales. The Nat Geo Sea Bird staff and crew are the best.”
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Q-and-A: Mexico’s Kingdom of the Monarchs
Of all migrations by small creatures, few are as astonishing as the one performed by the monarch butterfly. The embodiment of fragility, these insects travel between 1,200 and 2,800 miles or more between their starting and ending points—a feat without parallel.
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Traveler Story: Northern Lights & Arctic Cultures
“Incredible! A five-star tour! Probably one of our top three trips, so far. I really do not know if we got lucky, but we had incredibly cold and clear nights, every night! I have so many good images, it is hard to pick!
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Patagonia Ecotourism at Its Best
Whenever I travel, I am always on the lookout for places or organizations that are truly upholding the spirit of conservation. EcoCamp Patagonia hits the nail on the head.
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A ‘Happy Accident’ in Trinidad, Cuba
One of my more important lessons as a traveler came early—when I was 19 and backpacking around Europe with my best friend—and it’s never failed me: deviations from your planned itinerary, whether chosen or forced, always result in unexpected and delightful experiences, if you are open and allow them to unfold.
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Traveler Story: Monarch Butterfly Migration
“The whole monarch butterfly tour was magical and most memorable, from start to finish. We had a small group of just 13 people, plus the two tour guides, so we had lots of opportunities to sit in various groupings and one-on-one in order to get to know each other.
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Where We’ve Been, Where We’re Going: Matt Erke
Matt Erke serves as an Program Officer for WWF’s Forest Program. Matt tells about how travel opened his eyes to the incredible beauty and power of nature. 1. How did you catch the travel bug?
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Traveler Story: Our Grand India Wildlife Adventure
“Friends ask us, ‘What was the highlight of your Grand India Wildlife Adventure?’ One day, we might say it was seeing five tigers—a male, ‘his lady’ and their three cubs. We will NEVER forget the male tiger’s warning growl that we were encroaching on his territory.
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Traveler Story: A Galapagos Sistercation
My sister, who is also my favorite travel partner and lifelong best friend, lives 1,600 miles away, so we don’t have the opportunity to see each other frequently. We decided to take a dream “sistercation” to the Galapagos Islands with Nat Hab, as we love wildlife, nature and outdoor adventures.
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Savoring Cuban Cigars in Viñales National Park, Cuba
A small white dog dappled with large black-and-brown spots leads the way. A few steps behind the spunky pup, a man wearing khaki pants and a long-sleeved shirt of the same color—both too large for his small frame—strides confidently toward us.
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Traveler Story: Costa Rica Wilderness Explorer
“Marco Fallas was a tireless guide, lugging a spotting scope up and down mountain trails for hours each day. After a long day, he offered to take us into the jungle after dark, where we encountered an armadillo and followed tree frog calls, spotting several with gorgeous colors.
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Traveler Story: Botswana’s Green Season Photo Safari
Traveler L. Horton captured the photographs shown below during a Botswana’s Green Season Photo Safari with Natural Habitat Adventures in February 2017. — L. Horton | Botswana’s Green Season Photo Safari | February 2017 What’s Your Nature Travel Story?