Asia & The Pacific
—By Whitney Kent, WWF Many people haven’t even heard of Borneo. Others may say, “Borneo! Wait…where is Borneo?” The latter was the typical reaction when I said I was joining WWF’s travel partner, Natural Habitat Adventures, to this Southeast Asian Island, jointly shared by Malaysia, Indonesia and Brunei.
Nature & Wildlife
Bison, pronghorn and elk amble across Yellowstone’s grasslands. Aspens and willows speckle the forests of pine, spruce, fir and juniper, which shelter grizzlies, black bears, coyotes and gray wolves in their depths, along with three cat species: lynx, bobcats and cougars.
Nature & Wildlife
I believe that we are drawn to certain terrains. We know instinctively what landscape feels most like home when we want to wander, whether it’s mountains, seascapes or wide, open ranges. Our inclination for peregrination is old.
Alaska
Fat Bear Week recently announced the 2022 champion: 747 (aka “Bear Force One”).
Nature & Wildlife
Brown bears have long captured our imaginations in ways that few other wild animals have—they can stand on their two hind legs, pick things up with their paws, and as omnivores, they even like to eat a lot of the same food as humans.
Canada & the North
A “time line” of nearly any animal’s existence is an almost-oxymoron, if you ask me. Time lines can make things seem as if they progressed in a linear manner. But life is a lot messier than that. Sometimes things go forward, then back again, and they can even do loop the loops and veer sideways.
African Safaris
Lions and tigers and…oh, no bears? Oh my! Even without bears, we still think Africa is hands down one of the most spectacular wildlife destinations on Earth. Historically, bears have roamed all continents except Australia and Antarctica. Fossil records indicate there were once likely hundreds of bear species worldwide.
Nature & Wildlife
Invest in Our Planet. That’s the theme for Earth Day 2022, according to EARTHDAY.ORG. It advocates for “creating a 21st century economy that brings back the healing and health of our planet, protects all of our species—including our own—and provides opportunities for everyone on the planet.”
Nature & Wildlife
Today, more than half of the global population—55 percent, or 4.2 billion inhabitants—live in cities. By 2050, two-thirds of the world’s people are expected to reside in urban areas. And when we talk about our increasingly metropolitan lifestyles, we usually speak in terms of how they’re changing our culture and our health.
Asia & The Pacific
As you travelers know, a sense of wanderlust can be highly beneficial for your personal growth and well-being. It can challenge your long-held assumptions, help you become more adaptable to the vicissitudes of daily life, provide an opportunity to meet new friends and cause you to be even more adventurous down the road.
U.S. National Parks
Let’s just go to Grand Teton National Park. I mean it. After so many weeks of economic hardships, pandemic worries and political chaos, I need to shut down for a while and get away. I bet you do, too.
Travel Tales
“My most memorable experience was our first stop on Day 1 for the sole reason that it set a euphoric tone for the entire journey. Our guides made a last-minute decision to change plans and go for a sunrise shot.
