If your primary travel goal is to fully explore a place, its people, and the local culture, you may want to consider expedition travel. The main point of this form of travel is to seek out the je Keep Reading
The Great Migration in Africa: Where & When You Should See It
One of the world’s most quintessential wildlife experiences, the annual Great Migration in Africa is an event like no other. Millions of Zebras, Wildebeest, and other antelope species make this Keep Reading
The 10 Best Foodie Travel Destinations for Nature Lovers
Last week a friend of mine said, “I don’t plan my vacations based on what to see anymore, but on what to eat.” Once upon a time, most people’s world travel bucket lists were based largely on Keep Reading
20 Reasons to Travel to Antarctica Now (Before It Changes)
There are more opportunities to travel to Antarctica today than there ever have been before, but most people still relegate this trip to the “someday” category. A bucket list destination for many Keep Reading
5 Places Where Penguins Live (& Best Times to See Them There)
Penguins are one of the most popular animals on the planet, and have been ever since movies like March of the Penguins and Happy Feet came out in 2005-2006. But how much do you know Keep Reading
The Oberammergau Passion Play in Bavarian Germany
The life and death of Jesus Christ– the religious leader said to be born of a virgin, who performed miracles throughout his life, and whom the Romans crucified for his beliefs story has been Keep Reading
The 15 Best Hidden Gems in Europe to Avoid Crowds
In recent years, summer in Europe has brought the increasingly negative impacts of mass tourism, but there are still hidden gems in Europe. Off the beaten path Europe cities, islands, and regions do Keep Reading
5 Ways to Connect with Wildlife Researchers on Australia Vacations
This post is brought to you in partnership with Australian Wildlife Journeys. But our opinions remain our own, and we will never compromise the integrity of our responsible travel Keep Reading
25 Fascinating Facts About Coral Reefs Around the World
If you’ve spent anytime snorkeling or Scuba diving in places like Australia, the Galapagos Islands, or Polynesia, you don’t need me to tell you that exploring the underwater world can be an Keep Reading
The 10 Safest Caribbean Islands to Visit
I fell in love with Caribbean music in my early 20s, but it wasn't until I traveled to Jamaica in the mid-90s that I realized just how attuned to the island vibes I was. After I started Keep Reading
The 18 Best Things to Do in Uganda, “The Pearl of Africa”
In his book, My African Journey, Winston Churchill wrote, “For magnificence, for variety of form and color, for profusion of brilliant life— bird, insect, reptile, beast— for vast scale, Uganda Keep Reading
The Top 10 National Parks in Uganda to Visit
The natural beauty of the National Parks in Uganda has hardly escaped notice. In 1909, Winston Churchill called it “the Pearl of Africa,” a sentiment echoed today whenever travelers ooh and ahh Keep Reading
The 20 Top UNESCO World Heritage Sites in the World
As of January 2023 there were a total of 1,157 UNESCO World Heritage Sites in the world, including 218 that were recognized specifically for their Natural Heritage. Trying to narrow that Keep Reading
10 Bucket List Australian Wildlife Encounters
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15 Amazing Animals in Panama You Can See on Vacation
With a plethora of biodiverse national parks spanning the country, there’s a wide array of animals in Panama for visitors to enjoy. From La Amistad (on the western border with Costa Rica) to Darien Keep Reading
40 Fascinating Facts About Caribbean Culture & History
There are essentially two types of tourists who visit the Caribbean, the 2,500-mile-long chain of more than 7,000 islands, islets, reefs, and cays scattered across the Caribbean Sea. There are Keep Reading
