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These guides will get you as safely (and ethically) close to a bear as possible.

If you’re seeking companionship with fellow adventurers, excited to explore new places, or just longing for the beauty of nature, there’s a perfect itinerary from a USTOA tour operator waiting for you.

“Floating basecamps” reach areas that big ships can’t and provide outdoor adventures, intimate wildlife viewing, and travel that’s immersive, responsible, and transformative.

If you want a dream trip, don’t sleep on it. For these five popular travel experiences, start planning a year in advance to ensure the best options for hotels, activities, and values.

Now, more than ever, we want to deepen our appreciation of nature around the planet—but rather than just see and do, we want to serve and protect.

Seashell-covered islands, lush trails, and historic lighthouses reveal the quieter, natural side of this Southwest Florida destination.

Here’s how to visit the East African country as of January 2024.

From hands-on interactions with elephants to awe-inspiring Himalayan landscapes, Discover Corps offers an adventure for every type of traveler looking for lesser-known destinations.

Behind the scenes of a four-wheel-drive desert safari in Qatar.

A travel outfitter is giving house-bound animal lovers a chance to get their wildlife fix—while learning about Africa’s most urgent conservation issues.

&Beyond’s slow-travel approach lets you experience each destination in full, from wildlife to local traditions.

Researchers and National Geographic photographers are teaching people how to take better photos, be more mindful, shift their focus, and enjoy vacations more.

From a wildflower festival to guided Dark Sky hikes, enjoy your summer days and nights outdoors in this Colorado mountain town.

A new designation will help conservationists, and travelers, better support the world’s largest terrestrial mammals.

From baboon tracking to visiting an elephant orphanage, Kenya is full of immersive, eco-minded wildlife experiences. The best part? You can discover many of them right outside Nairobi—so you can savor culture and cuisine too.