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Conservation-Minded Travel and 9 Tips to Get You Started
What unites travelers is our love of place. Most travelers want to help support the destinations they visit, but don’t know where to start. As tourism developed, emphasis grew around visiting natural sites. By the 1980’s ecotourism as a trend came into the spotlight. Today,
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Traveling Small in the Big Outdoors
Being an inveterate introvert, I avoid large crowds—well, really, even groups of people numbering 15 or more—like the plague. Yet the places that call to me are some of the most jam-packed because they
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Anticipation Is the Happiest Part of a Travel Journey
There’s a lot to be said for spontaneity. It allows you to take advantage of opportunities that pop up and opens the door for creativity, flexibility and freshness. But I prefer to operate in
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How to Identify Tortoiseshell Souvenirs
Hawksbill sea turtles play a vital role in the world’s oceans. They help maintain the health of coral reefs by removing prey such as sponges from the reef’s surface, allowing better access for reef
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Top 5 African Hiking Adventures to Try in Your Lifetime
When planning hiking adventures, people in many parts of the world tend to forget about African destinations. As the world’s second-largest continent, however, it should come as no surprise that some of the most
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It Ain’t Over Till You’re Off The Rover
Our first night out on the Churchill tundra got us feeling some sort of lucky. Within 10 minutes of driving, we spotted a mother polar bear and cubs off in the distance. Polar bears
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Traveler Edition: Tips for Protecting Sea Turtles & Their Nesting Sites
Conservation efforts from around the world have contributed to the recent rise in sea turtle populations. Protecting beaches, regulating fishing, and the development of protected areas have played a large role in preserving the
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Be Informed. Buy Informed.
Last year, the U.S. Wildlife Trafficking Alliance (USWTA), a global coalition focused on reducing illegal wildlife products sold in the United States, announced several new partners from the Travel & Tourism industry, including Natural Habitat
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