Travel Tales
Video Blog: The Wilds of Borneo
WWF’s Kelley Ashford embarked on a trip to Borneo with Natural Habitat Adventures, where she was able to explore one of the most biologically diverse habitats on earth.
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Nature & Wildlife
Humpback Whales Are Gathering in Huge Numbers. Why?
Whales are complex creatures with very large brains. We are only just beginning to understand small portions of their highly developed cultures. Among the many things we don’t know about them is why they beach.
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News & More
Introducing Nat Hab & WWF’s 2018 Catalog of the World’s Greatest Nature Journeys
Fresh Off the Press! I returned to beloved Vancouver, British Columbia, last month for the printing of the 2018 Catalog of World’s Greatest Nature Journeys for Natural Habitat Adventures and World Wildlife Fund. This is the 15th catalog I’ve designed for Nat Hab, and it’s the best one yet.
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Europe
Traveler Story: Scotland’s Wild Highlands & Islands
Scotland’s Wild Highlands & Islands was a different Nat Hab trip for me.
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Nature Photography
Wildlife Photo of the Week: Cheetah at Sunrise
Every Friday, we choose our favorite photo of the week from our Wildlife Photo of the Day website. This week we chose a cheetah standing in the light of a new day in Serengeti National Park. Photographer Angela Poggioni captured this moment while on safari in Tanzania.
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Antarctica & Arctic
Amongst the Icebergs of Greenland
Icebergs, fjords, whales and wind. Jagged peaks, glacial runoff, freezing waters, and the infamous Greenland icecap. There is no doubt that East Greenland is an enigma—a land of harsh landscapes, brilliant vistas and exceptionally remote communities. For the last few months, I’ve had a small case of writer’s block.
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Videos
A Labor Day Weekend Video Thought: Sometimes, It Truly Is a Wonderful World
On Monday, September 4, Americans will celebrate Labor Day, the national holiday that was instituted in 1894 and which pays tribute to the social and economic achievements and contributions of American workers. The idea for Labor Day originated during one of American labor history’s most bleak chapters.
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Conservation
Q-and-A: Guides of the Galapagos
Travelers can be overwhelmed by the incredible wildlife and breathtaking vistas of the Galapagos Islands. WWF was curious to hear about the perspective from people who have experienced the “enchanted islands” for years as opposed to days.
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News & More
99 Percent of Us Want Our National Parks and Monuments Protected, but Downsizing Looms
In quiet places, we yearn for absolution. But peace swiftly flees. It’s not surprising that 99.2 percent of us want our national parks and monuments to continue to stand—or even grow—in their current sizes and statuses. Attendance records show that this year, we love visiting them more than ever.
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Travel Tales
All In For Totality
A swan splashed down last spring in the lake near my cabin. Before that lone juvenile arrived, I had no clue swans flew through northwest Colorado’s mountain valleys. He joined a posse of voracious trout-devouring pelicans and stayed for the summer. Last week, I tipped my cap to our audacious swan as I turned north.
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Travel Tales
Galapagos Through My Daughter’s Eyes
During my 18+ years at Natural Habitat Adventures, I’ve been fortunate—frankly, blessed—to travel the world as an emissary of the company.
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Nature Photography
Wildlife Photo of the Week: Sleeping Otter
Every Friday, we choose our favorite photo of the week from our Wildlife Photo of the Day website. This week we selected a resting otter in Alaska. Photographer Joey Campbell spotted this otter covering his eyes while he slept in the Seward Harbor. Have you taken some amazing wildlife photos during your travels?