Tag archives for National Geographic Expeditions
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National Geographic Traveler’s executive editor, Norie Quintos, recently took a guided tour of Morocco with the Vermont-based Country Walkers. Here are three important lessons she learned along the way.
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Last week, I had the pleasure of attending Virtuoso’s symposium in Buenos Aires, an annual event that draws hundreds of the top travel advisors, brands, and hoteliers together from all over the world. Virtuoso really rolled out the red carpet for the group, and I was happy to tag along. Here’s what I learned.
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Tim Weed may live in Vermont, but his heart belongs to Havana. Having led students and adults on trips to the island nation for more than a decade, Tim has come to feel at home in its dynamic capital. Check out a few of Tim’s favorite things about this striking city, then add your own two cents!
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In 1913, National Geographic Magazine dedicated the entirety of its April issue to showcasing the Inca’s “wonderful city of refuge on the mountain top” — and the man who had brought the archaeological treasure to the world’s attention. Here’s a look at Machu Picchu through Hiram Bingham’s eyes, and mine…one hundred years later.
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My daughter Mackenzie just turned 7. At her birthday party at the Playseum, she stood in front of a child’s version of a world map—no country names, just illustrations of objects like whales and palm trees and pandas. I watched, astonished, as she pointed out dozens of places—Paris, Antarctica, China, Australia. Then it dawned on…
We’ve all witnessed groups of tourists following the raised voices and flags of tour guides as they make their way toward a row of awaiting buses. If a scene like this makes you vow never to be one of “those people,” you may want to avoid rushing to judgment. There are some very good reasons why “tour” isn’t always a four-letter word.
What Are Your Rules for Packing?
Posted by Intelligent Travel on October 23, 2012 
What are YOUR tried-and-true rules for packing when you travel? Send your stories and photos to Travel_talk@ngs.org or leave a comment and your response just might make it into an upcoming issue of Traveler magazine.
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Before I took off on Nat Geo’s Around the World by Private Jet expedition, my good friends at Intelligent Travel asked a favor: Would I, an amateur photographer, test Jim Richardson’s can’t-miss formula for shooting the Milky Way? After all, I would be visiting the world’s most remote inhabited island, so light pollution wouldn’t be an issue. Plus, it seemed like a fitting tribute to the Polynesian wayfarers who used the stars to get there in the first place.
Who doesn’t dream of visiting Machu Picchu? I finally got my chance after hitching a ride on National Geographic’s Around-the-World-by-Private-Jet expedition last week. And while the Inca village in the clouds is exhilarating, there’s much more in the Peruvian highlands for travelers to explore while they’re in the Sacred Valley.
It’s not every day you get an offer like this: We want you to travel around the world.
Well, halfway around it, give or take.
(Baja) California Dreamin: Wednesday, 6/27
Posted by Intelligent Travel on June 25, 2012 
One minute, you’re snorkeling with colorful parrotfish — the next, you’re surrounded by sea lions, then watching gray whale mothers and their calves perform aquatic arabesques around your kayak. Are you lost in a Wyland mural? Nope — just afloat with National Geographic Expeditions off incomparable Baja California.
Grooving in the Galápagos with National Geographic Expeditions
Posted by Marilyn Terrell on January 26, 2012 
Do you dream of cavorting with sea lions, meditating with giant tortoises, sunbathing with scaly marine iguanas? There’s only one place to do that: the Galápagos islands of Ecuador. Did you know that the National Geographic Society has its own fleet of small, comfortably outfitted ships to take you there, with National Geographic experts aboard…
Nat Geo Trips to Cuba
Posted by Intelligent Travel on December 16, 2011 
This morning on the Today Show, news anchor Natalie Morales discussed her recent trip to Cuba with National Geographic Expeditions. (Photo: National Geographic Expeditions)
Nat Geo Launches Trips to Cuba
Posted by Anna Scalamogna on October 24, 2011 
Travel to Cuba by U.S. citizens is now being permitted through select organizations, including the National Geographic Society. National Geographic Expeditions was recently granted a special license by the U.S. Department of the Treasury, which oversees travel to the country. The new program, Cuba: Discovering its People and Culture, is a 10-day expedition that allows…
Travel to Morocco with a Nat Geo Photographer
Posted by Marilyn Terrell on June 3, 2011 
Have you ever daydreamed about taking a trip with a National Geographic photographer and learning to shoot on location? Well you don’t have to dream about it. National Geographic Expeditions offers photography trips to Costa Rica, Morocco, British Columbia, Bhutan, Alaska and Galápagos with some of our top photographers. The expeditions last eight to 12…
National Geographic Expeditions for Teens
Posted by Janelle Nanos on December 9, 2010 A free webinar on December 15 introduces the summer 2011 National Geographic Student Expeditions. If you’re a young adventurer or have family member who’s looking for a fantastic summer opportunity, join National Geographic Expeditions for a free webinar Wednesday, December 15, 2010 at 7 p.m. ET to learn about our new summer 2011 National Geographic…
Strange Planet: On Beyond Zebra
Posted by Marilyn Terrell on November 14, 2010 Ever wonder what it would feel like to go sightseeing in Washington, D.C. while dressed as a zebra? William Shubert, who works for National Geographic international editions, satisfied his curiosity by zipping himself into a full-body Morphsuit and heading out on the town. He filed a report, with more photos, on National Geographic’s Pop Omnivore…
The Incredible Flying Bear
Posted by Janelle Nanos on October 1, 2010 Last year, Eric Kruszewski was the winner of National Geographic Expeditions’ “Expedition Moments” photo contest, open to those who have traveled with Expeditions and submitted photograph from their journeys. Eric won a trip to Alaska’s Inside Passage, and his photos from that visit are now up on their Field Notes blog. I’m particularly fond of…
TONIGHT: The Land of the Polar Bears with National Geographic Expeditions
Posted by Intelligent Travel on March 23, 2010 Want to learn more about traveling with National Geographic Expeditions? Here’s your chance. The Land of the Polar Bears with National Geographic Expeditions Have you ever dreamed of seeing a polar bear in the wild? How about about walrus, arctic foxes, reindeer, and bearded seals? Well tonight, you can join National Geographic Expeditions at 8:00…
A Seventh Grader Reports on Tuscany
Posted by Janelle Nanos on March 9, 2010 “Traveling is not just the seeing of sites, but it is your experiences that change who you are and how you think.” These wise words come from 12-year-old traveler Allison Herring, who visited Europe for the first time in 2008 with National Geographic’s Family Expeditions, and wrote an essay about the traditional Tuscan Palio horseraces…
World in Focus Photo Contest: Grand Prize Winner
Posted by Janelle Nanos on December 15, 2009 For months we watched as entries came in to our World in Focus Photo Contest. And now, we’re pleased to present the Grand Prize winner: “The Master at His Desk,” shot by Emyr R.E. Pugh, from Carmarthenshire, U.K. Pugh won a 10-day safari for one in Tanzania, courtesy of National Geographic Expeditions. Here’s the story…
Virtual Costa Rica Tonight!
Posted by Marilyn Terrell on November 9, 2009 Our adventurous friends down the hall at National Geographic Expeditions have a last-minute invitation to join them on a free webinar tonight exploring Costa Rica and the Panama Canal. Wildlife ecologist Taylor Edwards and veteran expedition leader Gustavo Abarco will host the session, taking you into the rain forests of Manuel Antonio and Corcovado National…
Virtual Galápagos
Posted by Marilyn Terrell on October 15, 2009 Our friends down the hall at National Geographic Expeditions are offering a free webinar next week on the Galápagos Islands, and are inviting Intelligent Travel readers to join them online on October 20, 2009, from 8-9 p.m. EDT. Full details from the Expeditions crew follow below. The Galápagos Islands are home to a fascinating array…
Today’s Pic: Well-Balanced
Posted by Janelle Nanos on October 13, 2009 Today’s pic is the winning entry from this year’s National Geographic Expeditions photo contest. Winner Eric Kruszewski takes home a trip for two through Alaska’s Inside Passage for his shot of a street performer outside of the Jaisalmer Fort entrance in Rajasthan, India. The contest was open to travelers who submitted their photos from the…
Jenss Family Travels: Egyptian Secrets Revealed
Posted by Rainer Jenss on April 9, 2009 Rainer Jenss and his family are currently on an around-the-world journey, and they’re blogging about their experiences for us at Intelligent Travel. Keep up with the Jensses by bookmarking their posts, and follow the boys’ Global Bros blog at National Geographic Kids. One of the benefits of having traveled throughout Africa for the last two…
