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Women in the Light—An Account of Our First Ever Women-Only Adventure

In tough times, I think about my mother. I know that might seem odd for a fella in his 50s, but, like all moms, she was pretty special. My mother was an...

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We Need Nature Now More Than Ever

You've probably noticed that the world is a pretty crazy place right now. An understatement, I know. It is particularly crazy for those of us working in...

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Could We Have Done More to Help Save the Northern White Rhino?

During a recent coffee talk in our Boulder, Colorado office, a new Operations team member asked whether I had any regrets over the 30-plus years since I...

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Think You’re Finished with Camping? I Thought I Was…Till I Discovered a Whole New Approach!

Dear Friends, I’m not saying my backpacking days are over, but I will share with you that at this point in my life, I do favor a soft mattress and cotton bed...

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Wilderness Equals No Phones Equals Peace | Ben's Musings

Dear Traveler, I returned last night from a comparatively simple adventure—a weekend canoe trip along a timid stretch of the Colorado River. I say “simple”...

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Wilderness Equals No Phones Equals Peace | Ben’s Musings

Dear Traveler, I returned last night from a comparatively simple adventure—a weekend canoe trip along a timid stretch of the Colorado River. I say “simple”...

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My Blog Posts Do Not Seem to Say Much, But I Like Writing Them! | Ben's Musings

Dear Traveler, I recently had the opportunity to read Dr. Olaf Malver’s latest blog post, a story of a remarkable Inuit man whom Olaf befriended in Greenland...

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Apparently I am NOT the Most Interesting Man in the World! | Ben's Musings

Dear Nature Traveler, I fancy myself a pretty good nature traveler. I’ve run Natural Habitat Adventures for THIRTY YEARS now (ouch!), so I’ve had the...

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Gout Convinced Me to Travel | Ben's Musings

Our founder Ben Bressler likes to reflect periodically on his experiences in nature. Ben's Musings is a fun and thoughtful look at the people, places and...

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Every fall I am reminded that I really love polar bears! | Ben's Musings

Dear Traveler, Each and every fall, as a cold snap in the air crosses North America, I pack my warm boots and parka and head northward, returning to one of...

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3 Meals a Day…or a Lifetime of Memories? | Ben's Musings

Dear Traveler, I like eating. I’m guessing you do, too. Heck, I bet most of us enjoy our meals, right? (Okay, this is clearly going to be a bit of a wise-ass...

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Shutting Up in the Dolomites with a World-Class Adventurer | Ben's Musings

I fancy myself an adventure traveler, but the truth is that compared to those serious adventure guys – the fellas who shave at 6 am and have full beards by...

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My Knucklehead Sons and Their Computers | Ben’s Musings

Even the head of the world’s premiere nature travel company struggles to get his kids — and himself — off the screen and into the woods.

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I’m Angry at Uganda | Ben’s Musings

Is it ethical to travel to Uganda? NHA Founder & Director Ben Bressler reflects on the quandary of promoting tourism to countries with oppressive policies.

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A Masai Thanksgiving | Ben’s Musings

Dear Friend, I just finished Thanksgiving dinner with my family – a free-range turkey supplemented with two types of potatoes, three squashes and several...

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It’s All One Song | Ben’s Musings

Dear Friend, Someone once commented to Neil Young that his songs all seemed to sound the same. He replied that “It’s all one song.” Well, if Neil Young can...

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Sometimes I Really Want to Murder My Dogs… But I Won’t | Ben’s Musings

Dear Friend, This subject matter, of course, has nothing to do with nature travel… but, like many of you, I am a dog lover. In Boulder, Colorado, as an...

Running a Travel Company is Not Like Making Donuts | Ben’s Musings

Dear Friend, I like donuts… heck, pretty much everybody likes donuts. (Especially Canadians!) I like Boston creams and chocolate glazed the most. But I’ll eat...