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
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I took my first trip to Costa Rica back in 1997. Back then the Central American country was still just emerging as a world-renowned ecotourism hotspot. I was just emerging as a professional Keep Reading
The 16 Best Mayan Ruins to Explore
Having spent several years working on permaculture gardening projects in Latin America, I've had the pleasure of visiting many of the region's best Mayan ruins. It's amazing when you consider the fact Keep Reading
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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
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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
40 Things You Should Know Before Traveling to Guatemala
More than any other place I've been, traveling to Guatemala seems to have a profound impact on those who brave its borders. Despite being flagged as a risky location by various embassies around the Keep Reading
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Like virtually every country in the Caribbean, Barbados has more than its share of beautiful beaches. But for those who want to see more of this former British colony—the most developed island in the 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
20 Best Festivals in the World (For Your World Travel Bucket List)
No matter where you go around the globe, everybody loves to celebrate. And when it comes to celebration, festivals offer something for everyone. Whether it’s the arts and culture, food and wine, 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
What Is Permaculture Gardening? An Intro to Permaculture Design and Principles
[Updated 12/16/2019] Conventional gardening tends to use a one-size-fits-all method for growing food. Its central concepts are based on what gardeners want to grow rather than on 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
