Conservation
We are thrilled to announce that Cassie O’Connor will be joining our Best of Indonesia February departure. Cassie O’Connor: February 24 – March 13, 2015 At World Wildlife Fund, Cassie O’Connor works with foundations and with program staff to provide support to conservation projects throughout the world, with a particular focus on Indonesia and the Pacific.
Conservation
If you are lucky enough to visit the Galapagos Islands, chances are you’ll take a water taxi at some point during your visit. They are the small boats, usually about 20-feet long, that transfer passengers from cruise boats to shore, from one part of an island to another, and even from island to island.
Travel Tips
Regardless of which of our snorkeling tours you choose, a few things are for certain: You’ll explore incredible underwater worlds, spending most of your time in the water—with two or three snorkeling outings a day—and your guide will be the most knowledgeable in the region.
Videos
In honor of International Whale Shark Day tomorrow, we put together some footage of our guests snorkeling with Mexico’s whale sharks, to show you how beautiful and majestic they are, and why they need to be protected.
Travel Tips
Snorkeling gives travelers the best of all worlds: The chance to see brilliant and vibrant seascapes without the expense and special training that scuba diving requires.
Conservation
Outside Magazine recently profiled a new way poachers are using technology to locate species such rhinos in the wild. What technology you ask? The GPS coordinates from your travel photos. Learn what you can do as a traveler to help stop wildlife crime.
News & More
Travel + Leisure magazine invited select experts from the travel industry, including WWF’s Elissa Poma, to join a live Twitter chat last month to discuss adventure travel. Here’s a recap of the conversation: Travel + Leisure: What emerging adventure destinations are on your radar right now?
Nature & Wildlife
At WWF, it should come as no surprise that we take pandas seriously. Their image has been synonymous with our organization since its inception in 1961. They’re also endangered—threatened by forest destruction and hunting. When we visit China with NatHab, we experience the culture to be sure, but giant pandas are the focus.
News & More
“Extinction tourism” is a familiar term when it comes to wildlife and natural habitats: it’s described as a desire to see the animals and landscapes that are just managing to hang on before they’re gone.
Nature Photography
It’s hard to believe that Elisabeth Kruger, an Arctic and Bering Sea program officer for WWF, once had a career in theater, specifically lighting design. Her interest in lighting attracted her to photography and, while living in Russia for four years, she bought her first “real” camera and starting taking photography classes.
Conservation
Palm oil has been in the news a lot lately. Commonly used in the food industry, it has been touted as a healthier alternative to many other oils.
Galapagos Islands
Watch this two minute video taken in the Galapagos by traveler and WWF employee Heather Finn. Find out what happens when two giant tortoises meet on a narrow path – who will win this show of dominance? Travel to the Galapagos with Nat Hab and WWF.
