Mention the word “paddle” to most people and you may get references to “being up the creek without one,” the movie Deliverance, or corporal punishment handed out at Catholic schools in their Keep Reading
10 Awesome Australian Road Trips (For Your World Travel Bucket List)
As a native of Tasmania who has traveled the country extensively, I'd argue that Australian road trips rank among the best in the world. Though I may be prejudiced, I think my homeland truly Keep Reading
Embracing the Culture of the Maasai People in Tanzania
I've never been so happy to depart a destination as I was the day we left Tanzania's Lake Natron to visit the Maasai people in a traditional village. Wrecked by a stomach virus, relentless heat, Keep Reading
What is Glamping? (A Guide to Luxury Camping)
Glamping has become one of those increasingly popular travel industry buzzwords over the past few years. Combining the words “glamour” and “camping,” it’s a trend that has taken off as the rise of Keep Reading
Top 10 Australian National Parks (For Your World Travel Bucket List)
Australian National Parks easily rank among the most diverse in the world. Their protected landscapes are so varied, you could dedicate years of your life to exploring them. The country's 500+ Keep Reading
25 Biggest Deserts in the World (For Your World Travel Bucket List)
Deserts– barren areas that receive little rain and offer harsh living conditions– are not the first landscapes that spring to mind for most people considering where to go on vacation. But there are Keep Reading
New Orleans’ Mardi Gras Indians (A Photo Essay)
The iconic Mardi Gras Indians are as inexorably linked to the annual New Orleans carnival celebration as beads, boobs and booze. But beyond their sensational suits laced with gorgeous gems, Keep Reading
Exploring Rio Secreto, the Riviera Maya’s Amazing Underground River
Caves held a strange, primal allure for me long before we visited Rio Secreto. From reading about Tom Sawyer's adventures in Mark Twain's classic novel to watching movies such as The Goonies and the Keep Reading
What Is Ecotourism? (The History & Principles of Responsible Travel)
What is ecotourism? How does it work? Why does it matter? And how can we, as travelers, put the core principles of ecotourism into practice? In recent years, the growth of interest in Keep Reading
The Effects of Mass Tourism (How Overtourism is Destroying 30+ Destinations)
Mass Tourism was arguably the most significant travel trend of 2017. Its downside, “overtourism”– the point at which the needs of tourism become unsustainable for a given destination– made headlines Keep Reading
Best Coffee In the World (A Gourmet’s Guide to 30 Types of Coffee)
One of our favorite things about traveling around the world has been the opportunity it affords us to sample the best food, wine, and spirits the cultures we explore have to offer. I've been a Keep Reading
Top 10 Things to Do on the Isle of Skye (& How to Avoid Crowds)
Spanning some 640 square miles, Skye is second only to Lewis & Harris among the largest islands in Scotland. So perhaps it's no surprise that there's a diverse array of things to do on the Isle of Keep Reading
The Annapurna Circuit Trek: Why It May Be Now Or Never
The Himalayas are arguably the world’s most iconic mountains. They gave birth to the highest point on the planet, Mount Everest, 70 million years ago. However, Everest’s famous (not to Keep Reading
10 Eco Lessons in Quotes from The Lorax (Dr Seuss’ Conservation Classic)
To understand the quotes from The Lorax story, you first need to understand that there is a war going on that started a long time ago. And I’m not referring to the armed conflicts currently raging Keep Reading
Top 5 Autumn Activities Around Atlanta
Autumn in Atlanta has always been my favorite time of year. From the cool, crisp weather to the rich hues of the changing leaves, there’s something magical about these months before the craziness of Keep Reading
The Important Role of Community Based Tourism in Responsible Travel
The following is our portion of a joint presentation on the Importance of Community Based Tourism, which we gave at TBEX Ireland 2017. We spoke alongside Cillian Murphy of Loop Head Tourism, a Keep Reading
