Northern Lights Timelapse – Next Best Thing to Being There
There are few sights as mystifying as the aurora borealis, aka the Northern Lights. If you get to see the Northern Lights in person, you are one lucky traveler. If you can’t get there just yet (or if...
View ArticleFrom the Field: China’s Road Less Traveled
Nat Hab expedition leader Brad Josephs just got back from leading the first two groups of our brand new China trip, The Wild Side of China: A Nature Odyssey. The success of the itinerary was beyond...
View ArticleThe Secret to Having a Life Well-Lived
We at Nat Hab call ourselves The Nature People because we are nature travel and ecotourism experts. Watch this truly inspiring video about one of the ultimate Nature People, Jim Whittaker, the first...
View ArticleGrizzly Climbs a Tree in Katmai National Park and Preserve
Having just returned from a trip to Alaska, I can unequivocally state that grizzly bears do climb trees. If you’re like me, you’ve probably heard that black bears are agile climbers, but grizzlies...
View ArticleHidden Hawaii…A Magical Discovery
By Jennifer Bravo NHA Senior Destination Manager Hawaii is a land of many enchanting faces. It glitters and glows even as it smokes and smolders. Bees and butterflies dance with silk-soft flowers,...
View ArticleTravel Tales: Baby Pandas & China’s Unseen Treasures
NHA Staff Naturalist Brad Josephs just returned from leading the first of two Natural Habitat nature adventures in China’s less traveled mountain country. These trips explore remote mountains and...
View ArticleKayaking the Galapagos Islands: Q & A with NHA Guide Champi Rodriguez
Our Galapagos Hiking and Kayaking expedition has grown to be one of our most popular trips. Why? No doubt it has a lot to do with the trip’s charismatic and knowledgeable naturalist guide, Luis...
View ArticleOne Amazonian Protects the Future of Nature
Originally posted on the WWF Travel Blog By Elissa Leibowitz Poma / WWF Tulio Ahuanari Sima remembers the size of the paiche his fishermen grandfather used to bring home after a day on the river: The...
View ArticleSpotlight on Sustainability: Preserving Cultures through Ecotourism
The first thing you probably think of when you hear the word ecotourism is nature travel. Perhaps you’re familiar with the core values of ecotourism and also think about the conservation efforts that...
View ArticleA Fox Ate Justin’s GoPro!
Most nights this past polar bear season, quite a few curious arctic foxes and red foxes could be seen running around Churchill’s main drag, Kelsey Blvd. NHA guide Justin Gibson wondered what would...
View ArticleGet to Know a Guide: Renzo Zeppilli
Renzo Zeppilli is, admittedly, a lot like the birds he has studied for dozens of years: He travels extensively and wakes up every morning singing. Observing the naturalist and birding expert for a week...
View ArticleInside Antarctica – Glacial Glissading
It is always a unique experience having Christmas on Antarctica. Some people travel to Antarctica to escape the Christmas bustle, some are traveling with family to celebrate Christmas in a special...
View ArticleTop Shot: Mountainous Dunes of Morocco
The Top Shot blog feature showcases WWF staff’s favorite photos from their travels around the world. This post features a stunning photograph taken in Morocco by Matt Erke who is a Program associate...
View ArticleEurope’s Less-Discovered Nature Destination: Croatia & Montenegro Through the...
I recently caught up with NHA Expedition Leader Monika Mikulec, born and raised in Croatia, who guides our Nat Hab Expedition trip to the Dalmatian coast: Kayak & Hike the Best of the Balkans. I...
View ArticleInside Antarctica: A Trip Like No Other – The Falklands and South Georgia Island
This week I’m taking you on a special detour to the Falkland Islands and South Georgia Island. As a voyage to these magnificent islands begins, the vibe on board is one of uncontainable excitement,...
View ArticleWinter in Yellowstone: Why wildlife sees their glasses half-full
A guest post by NHA guide, biologist, and photographer Sean Beckett In the middle of January it is a challenge to remember summer in Yellowstone National Park. Those sunny afternoons floating down the...
View ArticleInside Antarctica: Rare Video of a Leopard Seal
One of my favorite things about Antarctica cruises is always the zodiac excursions. I’ve done hundreds of these zodiac trips now, and the wildlife encounters never fail to surprise and amaze me....
View ArticleTop Four Experiences in the Galapagos
Reprinted with permission from the WWF Travel Blog Last year, World Wildlife Fund’s Heather Finn and Kristina Griffin traveled to the Galapagos Islands for the first time. Heather works as Manager of...
View ArticleVideo of the Week: Giant tortoise displays dominance in the Galapagos
Watch this two minute video taken in the Galápagos by traveler and WWF employee Heather Finn. Find out what happens when two giant tortoises meet on a narrow path – who will win this show of dominance?...
View ArticleInside Antarctica: Penguins, The Stars of the Show
A question I like to ask people when we are heading southward to the last great wilderness is “why are you here”? Of all the answers, the most common reasons people choose an Antarctica cruise is to...
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