Good Nature Travel Blog

  • Latin America

    Peruvian Cuisine: Wild Foods of the Amazon

    Apr 13, 2026 · Cathy Brown

    There aren’t that many places left in the world where humans haven’t attempted to “modernize” the food systems. But on a trip to the Peruvian Amazon, rest assured, you will find no McDonald’s, no Starbucks—but what you will find instead is an abundance of delicious traditional rainforest foods that can be hunted or gathered.

  • Latin America

    Machu Picchu: Best-Kept Secrets Behind Peru’s Most Photographed Ruins

    Jan 21, 2026 · Peter Davis Krahenbuhl

    If you’re dreaming of Peru and want more than a quick look from the classic viewpoints, Nat Hab’s Machu Picchu & Sacred Valley Photo Expedition is built for travelers who want time, light and deeper context—not just a checklist moment.

  • African Safaris

    8 Rainforest Ecotourism Adventures

    May 20, 2025 · Cathy Brown

    A trip to the rainforest is filled with interesting possibilities for adventure, whether through cultural exchange, photography, fishing, hiking, birding or wildlife spotting. But not all rainforests are the same! Some are hot and humid and filled with colorful orchids, while others are cool and misty and packed with prehistoric ferns.

  • Latin America

    Ten Interesting Facts about Machu Picchu

    May 3, 2023 · WWF

    By Johanna Murphy, World Wildlife Fund More than 7,000 feet above sea level in the Andes Mountains, Machu Picchu is the most visited tourist destination in Peru.

  • Latin America

    Explore Rain Forest and Ruins from the Amazon to Machu Picchu

    Oct 6, 2022 · Natural Habitat Adventures

    The Amazon Basin contains the largest rain forest on Earth, covering 2.7 million square miles—that’s twice the size of India, roughly the area of the Lower 48 states. It contains 10 percent of the world’s entire biodiversity. The Amazon River flows more than 4,000 miles through this massive biome and has 1,100 tributaries.

  • Latin America

    Will Machu Picchu Get a New “Old” Name?

    Apr 26, 2022 · Candice Gaukel Andrews

    A wonder of pre-Columbian architecture and a UNESCO World Heritage site, Peru’s breathtaking Machu Picchu draws hundreds of thousands of visitors every year.

  • Nature & Wildlife

    Earth Day 2022: A Golden Bear and Hundreds of Mammals Waiting to Be Discovered

    Apr 19, 2022 · Candice Gaukel Andrews

    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.”

  • Conservation

    The Impact of Oil Spills: A Look at the Repsol Spill in Peru

    Mar 17, 2022 · Madison Mitchell

    Oil spills have become a growing concern for coastal communities and oceans at large. Over the course of the past few years, we’ve seen horrific effects from oil spills—having gruesome consequences for marine life, coastal environments, and the local economy, especially those that depend on fishing and tourism.

  • Nature & Wildlife

    Finding New Life in a Pandemic. I Call That "Hope."

    Nov 30, 2021 · Candice Gaukel Andrews

    We’re living in an age of great biodiversity loss. And we’re trying to make our way through a worldwide pandemic on top of it. Some days, it seems like life itself on Earth is being wiped out. But there is great reason for hope.