Jimmy Nelson Photographs Vanishing Tribes in Before They Pass Away I've been fascinated by tribal cultures for over 20 years, ever since I interviewed my grandfather about our family Keep Reading
Jeff Greenwald, World’s 1st Travel Blogger & Founder of Ethical Traveler
THE WORLD'S FIRST TRAVEL BLOGGER I first knew of Jeff Greenwald as the founder of Ethical Traveler, which annually publishes a list of the World's Top 10 Ethical Travel Destinations. Ideologically, Keep Reading
INTERVIEW: Soweto Gospel Choir on Nelson Mandela & South African Culture
Soweto Gospel Choir On Nelson Mandela & South African Culture I fell in love with the music and culture of South Africa years before I actually traveled to the country. But my 2-week Keep Reading
INTERVIEW: National Geographic Photographer Peter Essick on Our Beautiful, Fragile World
National Geographic Photographer Peter Essick on Our Beautiful, Fragile World Forty may be Peter Essick’s lucky number: He’s done 40 stories for National Geographic over the last 25 years, and Keep Reading
INTERVIEW: TIES Founder Megan Epler Wood on the Evolution & Future of Ecotourism
TIES Founder Megan Epler Wood On the Evolution & Future of Ecotourism I was influenced by Megan Epler Wood long before I even knew who she was. After getting her Masters Keep Reading
INTERVIEW: Orquesta Buena Vista Social Club Celebrates Cuban Culture
Orquesta Buena Vista Social Club Celebrates Cuban Culture The Buena Vista Social Club originally came together as a happy accident. Assembled by musical director Juan de Marco Keep Reading
INTERVIEW: Ben Jaffe on Preservation Hall Jazz Band & New Orleans
Ben Jaffe on Preservation Hall Jazz Band & New Orleans When most people think of New Orleans, the first three things that come to mind are Bourbon Street, booze and Mardi Gras beads. Keep Reading
INTERVIEW: African Children’s Choir Brings Hope to the Children of Uganda
African Children's Choir Brings Hope to the Children of Uganda From Egypt and Libya to Somalia and the Democratic Republic of Congo, much of the African continent has been in turmoil Keep Reading
INTERVIEW: Lek Chailert, the Elephant Whisperer of Elephant Nature Park
I've been a huge fan of elephants all my life, probably dating back to watching The Jungle Book as a boy. Coming face-to-face with a massive bull on safari in South Africa only increased my Keep Reading
INTERVIEW: The Garifuna Collective Preserves the Rich Culture of Belize
The Garifuna Collective Preserves the Rich Culture of Belize The Garifuna culture of Belize has been a fascination of mine for over a decade now: It's one of my primary reasons for ranking the Keep Reading
INTERVIEW: Blackfish Documentary Director Gabriela Cowperthwaite Takes On Sea World
Blackfish Documentary Director Gabriela Cowperthwaite Takes On Sea World In February of 2010, during a moment of post-show bonding, a killer whale at Sea World in Orlando suddenly grabbed Keep Reading
INTERVIEW: Matt Kareus of IGTOA on Galapagos Conservation
Matt Kareus, Exec. Director of International Galapagos Tour Operators Association, On Galapagos Conservation We first met Matt Kareus two years ago, when he was working with Sustainable Keep Reading
INTERVIEW: Super Chikan, Last of the Delta Blues Legends
Super Chikan is not yet super famous, but he deserves to be. With his killer Delta Blues tunes, a knack for riveting storytelling, and a mouth full of gold teeth offset by a rainbow assortment of Keep Reading
INTERVIEW: Jill Robinson Fights To Save Wildlife Via Animals Asia Foundation
If you’ve followed wildlife conservation with even a cursory interest over the past decade, you know that Asia is the major hotbed for illegal activity in the wildlife Keep Reading
Salman Rushdie on India’s Struggle for Independence & Midnight’s Children
From Allen Ginsberg and Arthur Miller to Jon Krakauer and Stephen King, I've had the chance to interview some seriously influential authors over the course of my career. But never have I Keep Reading
INTERVIEW: Cirque du Soleil’s Guy Laliberté On His Water Charity, the ONE DROP Foundation
Cirque du Soleil’s Guy Laliberté On His Water Charity, the ONE DROP Foundation I’ve been a Cirque du Soleil supporter for decades. My fandom became even more ardent as founder Guy Laliberté’s Keep Reading
