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  • Geotourism: Preserving the Wonder of Places and People

    Feb 18, 2010 · Wendy Redal

    The hallmark of Natural Habitat Expeditions is a passion for adventure. While there are few adventures on earth as exhilarating as a kayak expedition in remote Greenland or trekking to the top of Mt. Kilimanjaro or encountering a polar bear in the wild, it’s an equally grand adventure to discover the world’s diverse cultures.

  • Behind the Lens: Preparing to Take Photos on a Wildlife Tour

    Sep 21, 2009 · Elissa Poma

    This is the first in an occasional series about nature and wildlife photography. One of the biggest shames that professional photographer Steven Morello sees time and time again on nature tours is a traveler forgetting—accidentally or intentionally—to pack a camera charger.

  • How to Avoid Buying Illegal Souvenirs

    Aug 7, 2009 · Megan Koelemay

    Every year, millions of tourists in the Caribbean and Mexico buy wildlife curios as souvenirs – often without any inkling that they are supporting unsustainable and illegal wildlife. Check out www.worldwildlife.org/goodbuy to learn more.

  • Behind the Lens: Shooting Underwater

    Jun 28, 2009 · Elissa Poma

    The third in an occasional series about nature and wildlife photography. All photos © Thomas & Natalya Baechtold/Raw Perspectives Of the wide-ranging variety of subjects you could photograph on a nature tour, marine life may be the most daunting.

  • Behind the Lens: Preparing to Take Photos on a Wildlife Tour

    Jun 28, 2009 · Elissa Poma

    The second in an occasional series about nature and wildlife photography. All photos © Martin Harvey. The subjects of Martin Harvey’s photography are as varied as the African continent itself. But the South Africa-based photographer maintains one constant in all of his shots: good composition.