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Jan Cochran’s love of travel was evident from a young age. As a child, she was particularly fascinated by Africa, and at the age of 17, she embarked on her first trip to Kenya through a student exchange program.
Marcel Proust once famously said, “The real voyage of discovery consists not in seeking new landscapes, but in having new eyes.” While traveling solo can be a very enjoyable experience, traveling with an experienced guide can open our eyes in new ways to details we never would have noticed alone.
Iceland’s many lakes and waterfalls are steeped in myth and legend—ancient tales of fairy folk, hidden treasure and Norse gods surround these watery realms. Iceland’s folklore has been recorded since the 12th century, and these enchanting stories are integrated into the histories of the country’s natural wonders.
From strawberry fairs to truffle hunts, discover how Piedmont’s sagre, vineyards and kitchens celebrate each season’s bounty in the spirit of Slow Living. Tucked between the Alps and the Po River plain, Piedmont is a land of contrasts.
As you’re planning an African safari, you will surely anticipate observing majestic wildlife from your safari vehicle, the thrill of having animals wander through your camp, and the gorgeous landscapes and vistas you’ll admire.
My mom grew up in New Jersey, where the corn grows knee-high by the Fourth of July, and black bears battle raccoons over breakfast. She was raised on stories by Laura Ingalls Wilder and taught to be brave by women like her Aunt Sally. “Hey, bear! Hey, bear bear!”
Nat Hab’s tour of Croatia and Slovenia offers an intimate encounter with nature while exploring the cultural heritage and culinary highlights of these two Balkan countries. Dine on locally sourced gourmet fare at Michelin-star restaurants and boutique hotels overlooking the sea.
For over 5,000 years, mobile herding families have shaped the land we now call Mongolia—reading sky and grass, moving seasonally with livestock and living in portable gers (yurts) designed for the wind, cold and heat they face on vast grasslands, high mountain ranges and the Gobi desert.
The summer of 2003 was sweltering across Europe. I was seven years old, about to turn eight, when my family and two others flew to Italy and settled into a villa tucked deep in the Tuscan countryside. It was my first trip abroad and the heat wave made even the air feel heavy.
Tuscany has always been a place where the senses intertwine—where art, architecture and cuisine meet in a harmony of light and flavor. This is the land of the Italian Renaissance, where palaces that once housed the Medici now brim with masterpieces, where piazzas bustle under the frescoed domes of exquisitely crafted churches.
By Mac Mirabile, World Wildlife Fund Walking in Bear Country: A Thrilling Start Walking past fresh bear tracks in Katmai is an exhilarating experience. Each footstep brings us closer to that once-in-a-lifetime photograph—brown bears at close range.
By Nat Hab Expedition Leader Katrina Rosen Originally, polar bears were believed to be one large family that interacted with one another and aimlessly wandered atop the world.
