I've been dreaming of taking an Alaska Inside Passage cruise ever since my first visit to the state in 1999. During that trip I took a half-day Kenai Fjords National Park cruise, saw all sorts of Keep Reading
The 7 Best National Parks in Europe to Avoid Crowds
When dreaming about Europe, most travelers imagine sipping coffee in a Parisian café, wandering the streets of Rome, or watching the sunset on Santorini. Sure, Europe is one of the world's cradles Keep Reading
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You'll see the iconic rock outcroppings of Elsa's Kopje (a.k.a. Mughwango Hill) long before you reach its location near the epicenter of Kenya's Meru National Park, which is located about 220 miles Keep Reading
Exploring Tayrona National Park, Colombia (a.k.a. Parque Nacional Tayrona)
We get off the bus at a remote stop, with just a few shops clustered together in hopes of selling last-minute supplies. I look down a road that disappears into a blur of forest vegetation, and head in Keep Reading
The 13 Most Beautiful National Parks in Thailand
When most people think of Thailand, they probably envision white sandy beaches, tasty tropical cocktails, stunning temples, and crumbling archaeological sites. They probably also conjure up images of Keep Reading
My Stupid Mistake While Hiking Corcovado National Park (Costa Rica)
Located on Costa Rica's remote Osa Peninsula, Corcovado National Park has been referred to by National Geographic as “the most biologically intense place on Earth in terms of Keep Reading
Top 10 Tanzania National Parks & Reserves (The Ultimate Tanzania Safari)
With 16 national parks, three game reserves, and two marine reserves, going on a Tanzania safari ranked high on our world travel bucket list long before we had the means to visit the country. 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
DIY Mesa Verde Tours: How to Explore the National Park on Your Own
When I started planning a cross-country road trip with my British wife, Emma, Mesa Verde tours weren't originally part of our itinerary. We spent most of the last decade in Central America, Keep Reading
10 Best National Parks In USA For Wildlife Watching
The 59 U.S. National Parks invite the public to enjoy nature, recharge their spirits, and pass on wonderful travel memories to future generations. Ever since the National Park Service was Keep Reading
Mountain Gorilla Trekking in Rwanda (w/Dian Fossey’s Porter)
"Here we will drop our backpacks and walking sticks. The Gorillas are very close now." Aside from being pronounced man and wife and being told I have a healthy baby girl, this sentence uttered by Keep Reading
How to Get the Most For Your Kruger National Park Entrance Fee
Considering the impressive array of wildlife you can see there, the Kruger National Park entrance fee is a mere pittance. During our visit a few weeks ago with Discover Corps, admission to Keep Reading
Exploring Ngorongoro Conservation Area (Time in a Bottle)
"When you live as if your days are numbered, you will gain a heart of wisdom." –Andy Stanley I think it’s the natural progression of things that the older we get, the more conscious we become of the Keep Reading
Exploring Magical Tarangire National Park, Tanzania
In Tanzania’s Tarangire National Park, it’s the Monkeys you have to watch out for. Sure, there’s a poisonous green Boomslang perfectly poised to strike in a tree by the restroom. There are Keep Reading
Rapa Nui National Park: Easter Island Facts & Photos
"In the middle of the Great Ocean, in a region where no one ever passes, there is a mysterious and isolated island; there is no land in the vicinity and, for more than eight hundred leagues in all Keep Reading
PHOTO GALLERY: The Wilds of Amboseli National Park & Timbavati Game Reserve
There is very little in this world that captures my attention like the African bush. I’ve joked with my friends that I am addicted, but I only half jest. When I’m there, I feel totally Keep Reading
