Nov 17th, 2009 at 9:00AM:
Fernando Ortiz grew up on mainland Ecuador and has lived in the Galapagos the past twenty years. His career path has led him from tour guide to dive guide and eventually dive company manager. Along the route he decided that talking to tourists about conservation was not enough, so he made the leap to fulltime environmentalist. Today he runs Conservation International's office in Puerto Ayora. ...Click on a label to read posts from that part of the world.
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Bowermaster's Adventures -- Conservation International on the Galapagos Islands
Nov 17th, 2009 at 9:00AM:
Fernando Ortiz grew up on mainland Ecuador and has lived in the Galapagos the past twenty years. His career path has led him from tour guide to dive guide and eventually dive company manager. Along the route he decided that talking to tourists about conservation was not enough, so he made the leap to fulltime environmentalist. Today he runs Conservation International's office in Puerto Ayora. ...Help Nat. Geo. pick the Adventurer of the Year!
Nov 13th, 2009 at 9:00AM: National Geographic Adventure's annual "Best of Adventure" issue has become an end of the year tradition, highlighting some of the most daring, inspiring, and down right audacious adventures from the previous 12 months. In a magazine that celebrates bold initiatives, this issue, more than any other, salutes those on the cutting edge of exploration. This year, the magazine is taking a little ...Bowermaster's Adventures -- Tourism's impact on the Galapagos
Nov 10th, 2009 at 11:00AM: It would be wrong on its face to say that tourism is the biggest problem facing the Galapagos today. Simultaneously, it is accurate to say that the growth in tourism in the one-of-a-kind archipelago is the primary reason the islands are "in danger." Those are not my words, but UNESCO's, in 2007 ... the same year Ecuador's new president claimed the islands were at "great risk" and signed a decree ...National Geographic ranks 133 destinations
Oct 30th, 2009 at 12:00PM: National Geographic Traveler has released the results of its 6th annual survey of authenticity and "destination stewardship". The survey, ranks 133 places on earth according to how well (or how poorly) the local governments, businesses and residents are protecting the area from degradation, along with other factors like risk of natural disasters.
437 panelists scored each destination according ...National Geographic Glimpse program accepting applications
Oct 28th, 2009 at 12:00PM: If you are between the ages of 18 and 34 and will be living abroad for at least ten weeks between January and July of 2010, the National Geographic Glimpse program wants to hear from you.
Glimpse correspondents will take photos and write stories about their experiences abroad, receive training and support from professional editors, get a $600 stipend, and have the possibility of being featured ...25 great adventures for 2010
Oct 21st, 2009 at 9:00AM: The latest issue of National Geographic Adventure has just hit the newsstand with a special treat inside for adventure travelers looking for their next big trip. The magazine has listed its selection for the 25 best new trips for 2010, offering up suggestions of places to visit in nearly every corner of the globe. The list is organized in alphabetical order by destination, starting with Bhutan and ...Dates for 2010 Travel Blog Exchange Announced
Oct 16th, 2009 at 5:30PM:
Last July, travel writers and bloggers from all over the world came together in Chicago for TBEX, the Travel Blog Exchange. It was a day to meet people in the industry, to learn from other writers and bloggers, and most of all, to start a conversation about the business of travel blogging.
Topics covered at the inaugural event included "Creating a a Lively and Successful Travel Blog", which ...12 great safaris from Nat. Geo.
Oct 4th, 2009 at 9:00AM:
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Thinking of heading to Africa on your next big trip abroad? Planning on going on safari while you're there? Then you're in luck, because National Geographic Adventure has a list of the 12 best safaris on the continent, with some amazing suggestions on where to watch wildlife in ...Travel Read: The 10 Best of Everything for Families
Aug 26th, 2009 at 9:30AM: With summer coming to a close, don't despair. Use Labor Day's respite from work as a time to set your sights on future travel. Pouring over the pages of National Geographic's 10 Best of Everything for Families by Susan H. Magsamen is an eye-candy path to an ideas bonanza. Having future travel goals can help one feel better about being back to work or school.
When I leafed through this book, it ...Traveling the globe with Nat Geo Student Expeditions
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Jul 30th, 2009 at 8:00AM: In the summer of 2008, National Geographic launched a fascinating and inspiring project called Student Expeditions, which aimed to send high school students to a variety of exotic locals around the globe, immersing them in that location through unique, special projects that give them the opportunity to experience the culture and landscapes of the place, while learning something special in the ...Explore Antarctica with Neil Armstrong!
Jul 21st, 2009 at 11:30AM:
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Yesterday marked the 40th Anniversary of Man first landed on the moon. It was one of the most iconic moments in human history when astronaut Neil Armstrong took that first "small step for man" and planted his foot onto the lunar surface. Now, four decades later, he's still ...Locked Up Abroad returns tonight with new episodes
Jul 15th, 2009 at 12:00PM: Everyone's favorite extreme travel TV series, Locked Up Abroad, is kicking off another round of new episodes starting tonight at 10pm. The new episodes start off with Locked Up Abroad: Iraq, which follows the story of two foreign journalists kidnapped by Iraqi insurgents in 2004. Canadian war reporter Scott Taylor and his friend, Turkish journalist Zeynep Tugrul find themselves deep inside ...Travel photography scholarship in Antarctica!
Jul 14th, 2009 at 3:00PM:
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Think you have what it takes to hang with a National Geographic photog? Now, could you last two weeks shooting in Antarctica? If you think you have what it takes, check out the new WorldNomads.com travel photography scholarship. If you win the assignment, you'll go ...Big Earth Productions launches travel website
Jul 1st, 2009 at 5:30PM: Big Earth Productions, responsible for gripping travel documentaries such as Long Way Around and Long Way Down, have just launched a new travel website.
It's designed to be a one-stop experience for finding information on adventure travel all over the world, providing tips on permits, visas, shipping, and transport. But they've gone beyond that to create an online community where people can share ...Lost Temple Discovered in Turkey
May 2nd, 2009 at 8:00AM: According to National Geographic, an ancient temple has been discovered in southeast Turkey, on the site of an ongoing archaeological dig, near the border of Syria. The temple sits at a location that is believed to have been a cultural and economic crossroads for centuries, and is expected to provide valuable insights into the lives of the people that inhabited the region 3000 years ago. The find ...Are We in a Golden Age of Green Travel?
Apr 3rd, 2009 at 8:00AM: Clearly the entire travel industry has been undergoing some dramatic changes over the past few years. There was a time when the thought of "green" travel was relegated to a relatively small, niche market that included some eco-conscious tour operators. But in the past few years there has been an inceased effort to be more green in all area of our lives thanks to an increased awareness of global ...Life imitates art at Mardi Gras
Hangover helpers by country
Dec 19th, 2008 at 8:00AM: National Geographic has a nifty little chart showing traditional hangover cures by country. You may have known, for example, that many Americans use tomato juice and eggs to cure the aftermath of a long night out on the town. But did you know that in Romania they use tripe soup? As in cow's stomach tripe? I don't know about you, but nothing makes my upset tequila bowels go away better than some ...Gadling Take FIVE: Week of Nov. 1--Nov. 7
Nov 7th, 2008 at 3:30PM: With Obama's win has come a round of election related posts this week. There's an Obama musical planned in Kenya, bling to be had with inaugeration hotel packages and Obama-themed safaris.
In other travel related avenues that had nothing to do with the election, here are five other reads that range from the serious to the silly.
Aaron pointed out how cruises are still considered travel ...
