If you asked the world’s most successful people what they’d like more of, chances are it won’t be money, but time.  Now there’s a luxury that can’t be bought. The same goes for unique experiences; exploring the world’s hardest-to-reach habitats, reconnecting with loved ones, indulging a personal passion. Time – how you spend it, and the legacy you create with [...]

  While Americans celebrate Mother’s Day just once a year in our human realm, every day is Mother’s Day for elephants! Completely matriarchal, elephant societies are led by the oldest and largest mother in the family, and the entire herd is made up of other mothers, daughters, sisters and aunts. Watching these closely-knit elephant families play, work, feed and care [...]

Luxury Canadian wildlife retreat and Relais & Chateâux property Sonora Resort welcomes its first guests of the season May 2, 2013. Located within the secluded Discovery Islands in British Columbia, Sonora Resort unveils new exhilarating wilderness packages including the “Into the Wild” ocean safari and “Prepare for the Bears” photography weekend. “Canada is one of the top 10 tourist destinations [...]

Exotic wildlife viewing specialist Wild Planet Adventures www.wildplanetadventures.com announces a value-added “Wildlife Lover’s Extravaganza” package for each couple booking a July/August 14-day Costa Rica “Ultimate Wildlife” eco-tour. The package underscores a little-known wildlife-viewing secret that occurs in July as a result of a weather phenomenon known as veranito (little summer). The “Wildlife Lover’s Extravaganza” package includes a free additional night [...]

Ged Caddick launched his ecotour company nine years ago with a dumbfounding mission – to give his profits away! With a Masters Degree in Wildlife Ecology from the University of Florida, Ged has always been fueled by his passion for making a difference. After successfully working in wildlife conservation, he launched Terra Incognita Ecotours, a Florida-based travel company with a [...]

Hilton Worldwide today announced the extension of its Carbon Offset Program in Southeast Asia with the inclusion of Conrad Bali and Hilton Bandung in Indonesia. They join 11 existing properties in Southeast Asia already offsetting carbon emissions from events and meetings. Since its introduction on 1 October, 2012, the Hilton Worldwide Carbon Offset Program in Southeast Asia has successfully offset [...]

Hotels.com’s Hotel Price Index has announced the top eco-friendly properties in the 10 most popular U.S. destinations, with the Palazzo Resort Hotel & Casino in Las Vegas leading the pack. The hotel is LEED certified and designed to reuse waste energy, reduce environmental impact and, in some sections, operate as self-sustaining, according to Hotel.com. The hotels on the top 10 [...]

Known for the Big Five, it’s no secret that Africa is home to some of the most impressive wildlife on Earth. Ferocious felines, curious primates, and graceful avians all roam the African plains, creating a rich atmosphere for wildlife observation. However, some of the most impressive African creatures are its elephants. These gentle giants, known for their memory and compassion, [...]

JOURNEYS International, the oldest family owned eco-travel company in the United States, announces a new Spring catalog featuring global nature and culture exploration to Asia, Africa, Latin America, Europe, Australia and the polar regions. Active travelers will find adventure in 56 countries on all seven continents. Featuring 16 new trips to places such as Turkey, Colombia, Albania, Czech Republic, Burma [...]

The Riviera Maya’s Fairmont Mayakoba is inviting visitors to participate in its Pack For a Purpose project, aimed at helping injured and abandoned dogs on the streets of Mexico. Guests staying at the Fairmont are encouraged to pack donation items for Playa Animal Rescue, a non-profit organization dedicated to rescuing and rehabilitating stray dogs, and ultimately finding them permanent loving [...]