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
Top 10 National Parks in India for Indian Safaris
There are many different ways you can choose to spend a vacation in India. But if you're a nature lover looking for thrills and excitement, the number of National Parks in India is astounding Keep Reading
African Photo Safaris in Amboseli National Park & Timbavati Game Reserve
There is very little in this world that captures my attention like photographing African wildlife. I’ve joked with my friends that I am addicted, but I only half jest. When I’m in the African bush, Keep Reading
The 15 Best National Parks in the World for Wildlife Watching
Nature lovers and the best national parks in the world go together like peanut butter and jelly. The concept was championed by early conservation icon John Muir and set in motion when President Keep Reading
List of National Parks By State (An Epic Guide to “America’s Best Idea”)
[UPDATED 6/10/2021] As we began to compile a list of American National Parks by state for this piece to commemorate the 100th anniversary of the National Parks Service, I was shocked and dismayed to Keep Reading
The 15 Best UNESCO World Heritage Sites in the USA (For Nature/History Lovers)
UNESCO World Heritage Sites offer visitors insight into places of natural or cultural importance that hold “outstanding universal value,” as stated in the UNESCO World Heritage Convention. Out of Keep Reading
Camping & Hiking in Joshua Tree National Park, California
The first time I visited Joshua Tree National Park, I really wasn’t expecting much. I honestly didn’t think the California desert could be that impressive, because it’s mostly made up of dust Keep Reading
The 15 Best State Parks in Georgia
With Covid-19 still limiting international and, in some parts of the USA, even state-to-state travel, many people are struggling to find ways to satisfy their thirst for adventure. But sometimes, Keep Reading
The 25 Best National Parks in Africa for Wildlife Safaris
Named after the Swahili word for journey, African safari tours date back nearly 200 years to the 1830s. That's when famed explorer William Cornwallis Harris ventured into South Africa on a Keep Reading
Visiting Kenai Fjords Glacier Lodge on Kenai Fjords National Park Tours
On the first of my three Kenai Fjords tours (way back in 1999), I took a half-day sightseeing cruise out of Seward, Alaska. Although the 4-hour Kenai Fjords cruise was brief, the wildlife watching Keep Reading
