The ocean covers roughly 70% of the world’s surface and offers almost limitless opportunities to explore a completely alien environment. Discover intricate marine ecosystems and wonder at the myriad of underwater species you’ll encounter wh...[...]
Posts Tagged ‘Sustainability’
February 21st, 2013 - 7:31 am § in Destinations
Tribewanted and living sustainably
Ever thought about just giving your life at home up and heading off to live a simpler life? In 2006 one person decided to just that and Tribewanted was born. Their mission was to create sustainable tourism communities in partnership with local landowne...[...]
The Radar: Travel Lately
The Radar: The top travel news, stories, trends, and ideas from across the web. Got Radar? Follow us on Twitter @NatGeoTraveler and tag your favorite travel stories from the Web #ngtradar. Check back on the blog on Wednesdays for our Travel Lately round up.[...]
November 28th, 2012 - 5:40 am § in Destinations
Tourism – A Necessary Evil?
Tourism will always be seen by some as a necessary evil. If it’s given too much thought, it becomes clear that there will always be negative aspects to the travel industry. People have always wanted to visit new countries but as it becomes easier...[...]
October 26th, 2011 - 10:00 am § in Destinations
Forget Gold and Black, Pittsburgh is all about Green
By Kristen Putch LG Acquisitions Editor When it comes to the green movement, Pittsburgh is probably not the first city that comes to mind. Images of steel mills and black smoke coating the city are hard to erase, but it no longer is the smoky city it once was. Green initiatives are a vital and [..[...]
January 28th, 2011 - 3:30 pm § in Destinations, Journals
Geotourism Challenge 2010–Voting Closes Next Week
Places Rated: Hainan’s Overdeveloped Coast
The November/December issue of Traveler features our annual "Places Rated" survey of destination stewardship, and this year 340 expert panelists rated 99 coastal destinations around the world. Here on the blog, we're going to highlight some of these coastal destinations and are interested in [...]