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Inspiration for modern-day explorers

I saw the IMAX film Hubble last weekend and was astounded anew by the human propensity for exploration. As astronaut Frank Borman has said, “Exploration is...

Candice Gaukel Andrews

Wanderlust: Where Does It Come From?

At three years old, my son left home. He didn’t leave for good, of course; but from the time he could get around our neighborhood under his own steam, Travis...

Wendy Redal

Hone Your Backcountry Knowledge in a National Park

Ready to say hello to summer by exploring a slice of the natural world? Take advantage of a free visit this weekend to one of a hundred U.S. national parks...

Wendy Redal

Overcome Your Family's Nature Deficit Disorder

When I was growing up in damp western Washington, I remember many occasions where my dad insisted we kids leave the TV and spend time outside. It may have...

James Dziezynski

NHA Best Company in America — Again!

Once again, Natural Habitat Adventures has topped Outside Magazine's best places to work in America. The core values that make NHA such a unique place include...

Wendy Redal

Put a National Park Atop Your Travel List

Filmmaker Ken Burns calls our national parks “America’s Best Idea.” I enthusiastically agree. To preserve our country’s most spectacular landscapes for all...

I Wish I Were Kevin Taylor | Ben's Musings

Dear Friend, It’s never a good thing to wish you were somebody else. I tell my kids that all the time. Yet some folks wish they were this celebrity (Paris...

Candice Gaukel Andrews

Nature Makes Us Good-Natured People

You’ve probably read oodles of stories, articles and personal anecdotes on the transformative powers of seeing Churchill’s polar bears. And you’ve most likely...

Candice Gaukel Andrews

Please Don’t Banish Bumpy Roads

I like bumpy roads. Not the ones permeated with potholes big enough to break an axle or skew tires out of alignment, but the “washboard” ones that make your...

Technology Is For The Birds | Ben's Musings

Dear Friend, I’m really not a big technology guy. In fact, I think it pretty much stinks. I hate my Blackberry and I loathe my lap top, although I am easily...

James Dziezynski

Shackleton's Whiskey Found

Natural Habitat Expeditions love of a good drink, we are very excited about this story coming straight from Antarctica. Members of the New Zealand Antarctic...

My Stupid Sunday Afternoon | Ben's Musings

Hi Friends, I have a friend who takes issue with the concept of travel operators claiming that their trips are life-changing. “Who are we to tell our guests...

Candice Gaukel Andrews

The Age of Adventure

If you were to believe much of what you read in newspapers, magazines and ads, or what you see and hear in electronic media today, you might conclude that...

The Happiest Man in The World | Ben's Musings

Dear Friends, Red-eyed and sleepy after hours of weather delays, I read a story in an in-flight magazine late last night about the happiest man on the planet....

My 15 Minutes of Fame | Ben’s Musings

Hiya Folks, This past week I was slightly famous. Not like Mick Jagger or Muhammad Ali famous, but slightly famous, like a few folks up in Churchill were...

Megan Koelemay

Coming Feb. 2011: Sea Kayaking Antarctica

EC returns in February 2011 to one of the most untamed and animal-rich locales on earth: Antartica! This intrepid sea kayaking expedition takes you away from civilization for an experience like no other. Contact Olaf Malver at 1-877-677-9623 for details!

Megan Koelemay

Our New Iceland Trip Ranked in Top 25 by National Geographic Adventure!

Our new Iceland/Hornstrandir Nature Preserve kayaking voyage has been ranked as one of the Top 25 Best New Trips in the World by National Geographic Adventure!

Megan Koelemay

Cheetah Chase Captures AC Photo Prize

The winner of Adventure Collection’s August 2009 Photo Contest has been announced, and the prize is a trip on Natural Habitat Adventures’ Classic Polar Bear Tour!

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