It was time to escape into the wild embrace of nature and reignite my spirit for adventure. I needed a place where I could take my true form with a backpack, sneakers, reckless abandon and unruly hair. I knew where this place was; it had been calling me for my entire life. On my 26th birthday, I booked tickets to Nepal.
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OPINION: Animal Conservation or Cruelty?
It is well known that animals are a powerful tourism catalyst throughout the world. However, after the tragic death of Dawn Brancheau at Orlando SeaWorld on February 22nd, many questions have again been raised about the exploitation of whales and dolphins as entertainment. SeaWorld, owned by Blackstone, is a profitable business that fills its stadiums…
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Eastern Europe / Europe / Moldova / WHL Group newsletter / agriculture / food & drink / local knowledge
A Taste of Fine Wine and Fresh Country near Chisinau, Moldova
Set on the southeastern edge of Europe, Moldova has undeniably received very little tourist traffic compared to the rest of the continent. Ask most people where Moldova is and there’s a good chance they’ve never even heard of it. However, more and more travellers are venturing to this little-chartered destination just a bit too far…
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Brazil / South America / animal conservation / marine conservation / oceans & reefs / responsible travel
Humpback Whale Conservation in Morro de São Paulo, Brazil
Elegant, mysterious and enormous, the humpback whale is utterly breathtaking when seen up close for the first time. With their enigmatic singing and endearing gentleness, these magnificent beasts have continued to perplex and allure travellers from around the globe, wishing to behold these nomadic mammals during their epic migrations. Marine experts estimate that a humpback…
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Asia / Turkey / Western Asia / agriculture / food & drink / human interests / local knowledge / responsible travel
Responsible Tourism in Marmaris-Datça, Turkey
The port city of Marmaris, set in southwest Turkey, is one of many of the country’s summer hotspots. Although little remains of the quiet fishing village that survived until a building boom in the 1980s, further down the Datça Peninsula is a place that has little to do with the hubbub of the resort city,…
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Bosnia and Herzegovina / Europe / Southern Europe / adventure travel / architecture & landmarks / cities / ecotours / food & drink / human interests / local knowledge / mountains / outdoors / poverty / responsible travel / world heritage
Summer in the Balkans: A Visit to Bosnia and Herzegovina
Look Beyond Its Recent Past to a Greener Present The ghost of recent violent times in the Balkans still haunts the region; few people give it priority consideration as a destination of choice for their next holidays, perhaps least of all places like post-war Bosnia and Herzegovina. The mere mention of Sarajevo and Mostar conjures…
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