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With demand for luxury expedition and small-ship cruising on the rise, tour operators are expanding their marine offerings to up the ante on experience and comfort. G Adventures, for instance, said it…

Serious challenges to expansion Much of the tourism along the Amazon now is in jungle lodges, Rodriguez said, but she expects more of that to shift to riverboats. Galli Zugaro pointed out…

Dorine Reinstein Much to the dismay of conservationists and celebrities around the world, Botswana last month decided to lift its ban on elephant hunting. This means that after a five-year prohibition, elephant…

The prospect of playing with, cuddling or even bottle-feeding lion cubs is an attractive draw for many travelers to Africa. However, few tourists realize the devastating consequences of such experiences. After long…

Tovin Lapan Napali Coast State Wilderness Park has long been a highlight for visitors to Kauai. The rugged preserved area features breathtaking vistas, 4,000-foot-tall sea cliffs and towering waterfalls, not to mention…

Kenya is almost synonymous with safari, a trip that always conjures notions of adventure. A Swahili word, safari actually means journey, and for Americans, it is always a long one and can…

Throwing back one tequila shot too many might be the most adventurous thing to do in Cancun. But when travelers venture into other parts of Quintana Roo state, they’ll find a different…

In recent years, the definition of adventure travel has morphed from hiking up mountains and ziplining through rainforests to include anything that coaxes travelers out of their comfort zones. This can be…

As we marched single file through the jungle, I couldn’t help but feel a sense of urgency, silently wishing the person ahead of me would stay as close to the guides as…

A sweet, educational outing to New Zealand honeybee hivesFlight of the honeybee: In the Hawke’s Bay region, helicopter rides, hiking and prized manuka honey with wellness company…