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So many travelers dream of Yosemite, with its towering waterfalls, the world’s biggest slab of exposed granite, idyllic flower-filled meadows and vast forests with some of the largest trees in North America.
The winter of the Russian and Arctic far north is a magical scene, from the snow-covered cathedral domes to the expansive frozen tundra.
Just above Maine lies a world-class nature destination. It’s a wild, rugged landscape with granite plateaus gashed by rushing rivers and waterfalls that plummet from sheer rock walls into shadowy gorges. Here, bears roam the woodlands and whales ply fjords…and 27 national parks beckon exploration.
Centuries ago, New Zealand’s indigenous Maori people established traditional pathways across the Southern Alps, a mountain range that runs north-to-south along much of the country’s South Island.
Australia’s Great Barrier Reef, a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 1981, is one of the Seven Wonders of the Natural World for good reason. This vibrant marine wonderland stretches almost 1500 miles in length and hosts over 131,000 square miles of incredibly diverse coral ecosystems.
Whether you’re headed home for the holidays or celebrating with a vacation, you will be traveling during one of the most chaotic times of the year. As we approach this season, it’s important to know how you can travel responsibly with affordability and ease in mind.
Many travelers understandably want to go to Norway in the summer to enjoy the pleasantly cool summer climate, hike through the magnificent fjords, and have a poetically introspective stay in a picturesque cottage on the coast. And, yes, Norway in the summer is absolutely gorgeous—but Norway in winter? Somehow even more so.
When envisioning a trip to Maine, many people imagine early morning sunrises over the Atlantic, contentedly watching the fog roll in, gorging on the freshest lobster possible and taking introspective walks through verdant fern- and moss-filled forests.
A week on a boat is a daunting proposition for anyone who has ever experienced a serious bout of Mal de Mer—or “sickness of the sea.”
A year and a half of lockdowns and delayed plans have left many of us dreaming of our next great adventure. With countries across the globe now open to Americans, Nat Hab travelers are getting back into the field and immersing themselves in spectacular nature destinations once again.
Empathy seems to be in short supply, lately. And it’s no surprise after all we’ve dealt with in the past two years: the coronavirus pandemic, economic insecurity, misinformation and racial injustice, to name just a few of the recent challenges we’ve all faced. Those stressors have led to soaring anxiety, depression and other psychological problems.
Almost a year ago, before the COVID-19 pandemic raced around the world, I thought of writing to you about the countries that seem to perpetually be on annual lists of the “most beautiful in the world”—nations such as Costa Rica, Iceland, New Zealand, Norway and Kenya.
