Good Nature Travel Blog

  • Asia & The Pacific

    10 Fierce Facts about Komodo Dragons

    May 3, 2022 · Elissa Poma

    Hungry for power food—Komodo dragons dominate the Indonesian islands they inhabit, prowling the tropical islands with a commanding ferocity. It’s no wonder the Komodo dragon has inspired some of the most fear-inducing monsters in Hollywood history.

  • Conservation

    Biodiversity, Cultural Diversity and Conservation Are Connected

    Mar 29, 2022 · Candice Gaukel Andrews

    Preserving the biodiversity we have left is not only of extreme importance for the species we are rapidly losing, but for our own health and well-being. It has long been a goal of nature lovers and conservationists all over the world.

  • Asia & The Pacific

    Are Red Pandas Related to Giant Pandas?

    Feb 15, 2022 · Megan Brief

    The Panda is a Panda! “The panda is a panda,” boldly declared German biologist, George B. Schaller, in his 1994 book, The Last Panda.

  • Asia & The Pacific

    Traveler Story: Wild China

    Jun 1, 2019 · Natural Habitat Adventures

    “It is difficult to select a favorite experience from my wild China odyssey—the opportunities to visit multiple panda bases, to see rare species in the wild, to visit historical sites, to interact with Chinese locals, to travel through remote regions of Sichuan and Shaanxi provinces…. how to choose?

  • Nature Photography

    Wildlife Photo of the Week: Beauty is Me

    Aug 10, 2018 · Kendal Bower

    Every Friday, we choose our favorite photo of the week from our Wildlife Photo of the Day website. This week we selected a colorful scene in Singapore. An olive-backed sunbird drinks from a banana flower in the botanical gardens, giving photographer Kia Phua opportunity for this shot.

  • Asia & The Pacific

    A Magical Experience at the Taj Mahal

    Jun 30, 2018 · Natural Habitat Adventures

    Our day began with an early departure from the Agra hotel at 5:30 a.m. After two weeks of early morning wildlife drives on our India safari, it wasn’t much of a challenge.

  • Nature Photography

    Wildlife Photo of the Week: Let’s Relax

    May 4, 2018 · Kendal Bower

    Every Friday, we choose our favorite photo of the week from our Wildlife Photo of the Day website. This week we selected a relaxing scene out of India. Photographer Abhaya Shukla was photographing tigers in multiple parks, patiently waiting for the perfect cat pose, and finally captured it in Ranthambore National Park.

  • Nature & Wildlife

    Saiga Antelope Now Victims of Climate Change

    Feb 20, 2018 · Candice Gaukel Andrews

    In 2015, on the steppes of Kazakhstan, at the crossroads of Asia and Europe, more than 200,000 critically endangered saiga antelope suddenly died in a span of just three weeks.

  • Conservation

    Green Future for Bhutan’s Forests

    Nov 15, 2017 · WWF

    Bhutan, nestled in the Himalayas between China and India, is one of the smallest countries in the world. But don’t let its size fool you! The country’s commitment to conservation is bigger than most. They have designated 51% of its territory to protect land and remain carbon neutral.

  • Nature & Wildlife

    New Sri Lanka Wildlife Safari

    Jun 24, 2017 · Natural Habitat Adventures

    As a fellow nature traveler, you share our passion for new discoveries in exciting, fresh destinations that are full of surprises—that’s why we know you’ll love our new Sri Lanka Wildlife Safari!

  • Conservation

    Bushmeat and Locavores: When “Eating Locally” Goes Bad for Going Big

    Oct 25, 2016 · Candice Gaukel Andrews

    Becoming a locavore—someone who prefers to find and eat local foods—is a growing and, in most cases, healthy trend in the United States. Locavores typically forage for berries, fruits, mushrooms and nuts; and some take up hunting, deciding they prefer to eat free-range, organically grown meat.