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Getting Into Action Sports Photography: Diversity, Climbing, and Landing Gigs With Nikki Smith

Hike With a Shelter Dog on an Adorable 'Dog Field Trip' in Kauai, Hawaii

Overtourism Is Killing Mountain Towns, but Here Are 10 Ways to Fight It

These Sacred Native Lands in the US Are Seriously Threatened. Here’s How to Help.

Before You Head Outdoors, Be Sure You’re Respecting Sacred Grounds

Why Your Native-Inspired Halloween Costume Devalues Our Indigenous Cultures

By Rejecting International Students, Will Trump Ruin US Universities?

Rez Roads Is Bringing #Vanlife to the Navajo Nation

Juneteenth Proves That Reform Is Always Slow and Often Complicated

In Vancouver, a Chef Tackles Homelessness With Hot Meals

Why It’s More Important to Visit Alabama Now Than Ever

These Women Are Teaching Skateboarding to Migrant Children to Let Them Be Kids Again

This Utah Family Has Saved Over 100 Rescue Dogs Through Dog Sledding

The Harsh Reality of Being a Woman in Mexico

Help Keep US National Parks Affordable for Everyone

Harvey Called, Houston Answered

We're All Affected: Immigration, Faith, and Conservation of the Colorado River

I’m a Refugee From a Banned Country -- This Is My American Story

I'm a Humanitarian and Entrepreneur. Here Are a Few Stories About the Immigrants Who've Changed My Life

Muslim in Trump's America

Action Alert: Stop Steve Bannon

Action Alert: Reject Trump's Muslim Ban

What Will You Do if Donald Trump Deports Me?

What I Brought Home to Maine From the Women's March on Washington

Support Athens' Marginalized Communities on This Remarkable Walking Tour

7 Icelandic Women Who Changed the Way We See the World

What Is It Like to Be a Woman in Iceland, the Most Feminist Country in the World?

Women Sick of Catcalling Fight Back With Selfies and #Dearcatcallers

Mapped: France's Presidential Election Results (First Round)

In a Time When White Nationalism Is on the Rise, Here's How Sweden Fights Racism

Witnessing the Election as an American Expat in Germany

5 Expats Living in London Weigh in on Brexit

I'm an American Living in Europe and Terrorism Has Definitely Affected the Way I Travel. Here's How.

I Visited the Faroe Islands to Learn About the Grindadrap. Here's What I Found Out.

French Women Have Sex. Get Over It.

Open Letter to the EU: I Am a Brit and I Am Sorry

Whale Hunting in the Faroe Islands Has Received a Bad Reputation. But Here's What Social Media Is Getting Wrong.

The Great British Hypocrisy -- Why the UK Leaving the EU Would Be Ludicrous

This Image May End Up Being the Most Powerful of the Year

Check These Cartoonists' Powerful Responses to the Brussels Terrorist Attacks

Think Switzerland Is a Political Utopia? Here's One Thing You Might Not Know

8 Uncomfortable Truths About Living in the UK

In Moldova, Even the ‘Good Guys’ Are Accused of Corruption

UK Says It May Ban Donald Trump

The 5 European Leaders Most Likely to Be Donald Trump’s Soulmate

Finland Is About to Start Paying Every Citizen $850 a Month -- No Questions Asked

Unknown Pianist Performs John Lennon's 'Imagine' at Paris' Bataclan

The Catalan Parliament Has Voted to Secede. Here's What That Means for Spain.

Hunting for Landmines in Cambodia: ‘If You See a Bomb, Don’t Touch It’

Support Women Artisans in Mumbai on These Incredible Eco-Fashion Walking Tours

An Earthquake Nearly Destroyed This Nepali Village. Now, They're Rebuilding Stronger Than Ever.

5 Solo Female Travelers in Nepal Smashing Stereotypes

8 Everyday Indian Women Challenging Stereotypes in India

The Dark Side of Thailand's Elephant Industry and What One Conservationist Has Done to Fight It

7 Ways to Travel More Responsibly in Thailand

I Used to Live in Kathmandu, Here's My Plea for Climate Action in Nepal

Everyone Thinks India Is Dangerous. Here's Why I Can't Wait to Go Back There.

Officials Are Finally Closing the Thai Tiger Temple, but What They've Found Is Horrifying (Warning: Graphic Images)

In India, Access to Toilets Remains a Huge Problem -- Worst of All for Women and Girls

Thailand's Scandalous Tiger Temple Is Forced to Release Its Captive Cats

Imagine if People in Congress Shared a Dorm. In Myanmar, They Do

It Might Be Too Late to Fix What China’s One-Child Policy Broke

India Is Terrible at Punishing Attacks on Journalists. Here’s How Terrible.

Why Rich Indian Landowners Are Rioting to Be Seen as Oppressed

Mumbai Tried Enforcing a 4-Day Meat Ban. Here's Why It Didn't Go Well.

14 Things Travelers Wrongly Assume About Thailand

Can Millennials Bring Change to Singapore's "Nanny State?"

Chinese Woman Crosses Continent and Pays Thousands to Rescue 100 Dogs From Dog-Eating Festival

I'm a Brown Person and I Live in a Racist Country

6 Uncomfortable Truths About Traveling in Southeast Asia

Tourists in Thailand Have No Idea They Shouldn't Be Doing This

Vietnam Might Let Rich Convicts Buy Their Way Off Death Row

A New Film Raises Awareness for Inca Trail Porter's Rights

How Former Gang Members Are Rebuilding Bogota’s Most Violent Neighborhood

Brazil's New President Is a Threat to the Environment. Here’s What You Can Do About It.

Here's the Secret in Brazil People Don't Want to Talk About

Chile’s Rivers Are in Danger of Exploitation. Here’s How Chileans Are Saving Them.

6 Things the World Could Learn From Uruguay

Here's What I Tell People When They Ask Me About Brazil's Problem With Violence

What the New Modified Peace Deal With FARC Means for Colombia

Colombia Voted Against Its President's Peace Treaty. Why?

Colombia Is Safer Than We've Been Taught. Here's My Advice on Going There

8 Things Medellin Is Doing to Fight Violence, Poverty and Class Separation

13 Things You Need to Know About FARC and Colombia's Peace Talks

Chile's Most Important Rivers Are Safe From Being Dammed...for Now

Watch: A Brazilian Street Artist Created This Huge Mural Honoring Indigenous Communities From Five Continents

The Most Sexist Things That Happened in the Olympic Games so Far

Why Brazil’s Leader Is Inching Toward Impeachment

You Think the US Presidential Season Is Crazy? Check Out What’s Happening in Peru

Is Bolivia a Sign That Latin America's 'Pink Tide' Is Turning?

How a Small Amazonian Tribe Is Standing Up to Big Oil

Why Brazil Is One of the Biggest Global Risks of 2016

Brazil Is Always Portrayed as Tolerant and Diverse. Here's the Reality.

8 Reasons We Should All Pay More Attention to This Place

German Soccer Player Donates World Cup Winnings to Help Brazilian Kids

Brazil Is the Last Place in the World That Should Host the World Cup

How Rwanda’s Mandatory Community Work Day Made Kigali the Cleanest City in Africa

This US Cycling Team Is Showcasing the Benefits of Biking in Rural Rwanda

What It’s Like to Be a Woman in Burundi Where “Woman” Means “She Who Dies of Shame.”

5 Amazing South African Women Challenging Stereotypes

White Privilege Is Alive and Well in Post-Apartheid South Africa

The Uplifting Story of a Teenage Girl Changing Lives in Rural Mozambique

Feel-Good Story of the Week: This Man Drives Water Every Day to Keep Animals Alive in Kenya

Confronting White Privilege as a Black Expat in Namibia

South Africa Has 10 Kings. Some Have Been Getting Away With Murder for Years

South Africa Debates a Taboo Question: Was Mandela a Sellout?

Rap Is Resistance in Slave-Owning Mauritania

The Art of Picking Up Trash

5 Uncomfortable Truths About Living in South Africa

Africa's Most Daunting Challenges in 30 Pictures

5 Fun Ways to Get Arrested in Zimbabwe

Beyond TOMS: An Interview With Oliberté Footwear

How Travel Made Me Confront White Privilege

The Elephant Ivory Project: Tracking Poached Ivory

The Oil Disaster You've Probably Never Heard About

The Ethics of Porters

Celebs Plan Kilimanjaro Cake Walk to Raise Money for Clean Water

The Challenge With Journalism In Sierra Leone

Reflections on Recent Violence in Nigeria

Top 10 Volunteer Opportunities Worldwide

Yemen Is the World’s Worst Humanitarian Crisis, but We Can Help

6 Ways to Make Your Visit to Jordan More Meaningful

5 Saudi Women Kicking Ass and Taking Names

This Swedish Woman Ran Across the Width of Iran on Her Own to Challenge Prejudice Against Islam in Europe

This Was My Experience Visiting a Syrian Refugee Camp in Iraq

This Egyptian Lawmaker Wants to Test a Woman's Virginity Before They Enter College

This Girl Could Be Executed in Iran Tomorrow. Here’s How You Can Try and Stop It

I'm an American Expat Living in Dubai, Here's What It's Like to Watch the US Election

4 Heroes Creating Positive Change in Lebanon

Feeling Hopeless Watching the Refugee Crisis Unfold on the News? Here's How You Can Help.

Why Iran's Millennials Support the Nuclear Agreement

Lebanon's Protests Are About Far More Than Garbage Collection

Enduring War and Power Shortages, You'll Be Amazed at How Gaza's Startup Scene Carries On.

Banksy Visited Gaza. Here's What the Street Artist Wants Us to See There

Abu Karsh: Interview With a Palestinian Nonviolence Activist

What I Learned in Jerusalem

How the Ousting of the Egyptian President Is Like the Fourth of July

A Part of Travel Heterosexuals Take for Granted

Songs of Freedom for Iran

Is the "Flytilla" Protest in Israel Activism, or Hypocrisy?

Why Women Can and Should Travel Solo in the West Bank

Volunteering in Jordan

Arab Golf Courses Threaten Water Supply

Poetry Saved Me in Iran — Could It Save Us From War?

Behind every image of African wildlife on social media, there is a story. Some stories put a spotlight on the tireless conservation efforts made to protect these animals, while others show a dark side, especially when it comes to unethical and misleading tourist activities.

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EP 4: Luxury Off The Grid: This glamping retreat in Ireland takes sustainable travel to a new level

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The Art of San Diego’s Chicano Culture

Uncover the many ethnically diverse, historically rich, culturally abundant, and naturally breathtaking sides of San Diego.

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Lee Asher’s Organized Chaos featuring the Galaxy Tab S8 Ultra

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Celebrating Black culture and Asheville's good vibes

The next generation of Black-owned businesses and culture is bringing even more to celebrate here in the AVL.

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World Leaders Failed to Properly Address Climate Change This Year. Responsible Tourism Can Help Fill the Gaps.

Your 2025 Resolution: Travel to Save the Planet

For More and More World Leaders, Destroying the Environment Is Key to Their Power

There Are Too Many Environmental Organizations

7 Inspiring Youth Climate Activists You Should Be Following

Actionable Ways You Can Reduce Your Ski Trip's Carbon Footprint

10 Controversial Statues and Monuments That Were Removed or Replaced in 2021

Art + Architecture

The World's Best Street Artists Who Use Their Art as Political Activism

Art + Architecture

7 Border Walls That Shaped the World as We Know It

What Thanksgiving Means to This Native American

Why the Leader of a US Muslim Coalition Wants You to Vote for Trump

The American Ambassador to the Dominican Republic Refused to Hide His Sexuality. Here's How the Vatican Responded

The Bureau of Land Management Is Moving to Colorado, and It Could Spell Trouble for Public Lands

7 Places You Can Only Visit Thanks to Conservation Efforts

The 10 Biggest Wildlife Conservation Wins of 2018

Through Film, BIPOC People Advocate for Wild Rivers of the American West

15 Epic Things Canadians Need to Do This Summer

This Is What a World Map Looks Like When Scaled by Population

An Illustrated List of People Who Do Good When They Travel

Black Dandyism Is Back, and It’s Both Oppositional Fashion and Therapy at Once

The Extent of Marine Pollution Is Overwhelming, but Art Can Help Prevent It

Behind the Scenes of the Afghan Dreamers Project

This UK Traveler Is Following in the Footsteps of a Legendary Explorer to Raise Awareness for Female Travel

The 7 Most Badass Female Outdoor Athletes of All Time

8 Badass Female World Record-Breakers Who Proved Women Can Do Anything

Meet Lise Wortley, the Woman Who Hiked Mont Blanc in Vintage Bloomers

9 Female Environmentalists We Can Thank for Protecting the Planet

The 7 Best Online Travel Platforms for Women of Color

7 Positive Phrases We Should Be Teaching America's Boys About Masculinity

10 Things Trans Men Want You to Know

7 Issues LGBT People Need to Look Out for This Election

4 Uncomfortable Truths About Being LGBTQ in New Mexico

This Is the Best Prom Proposal You'll Ever See

Destroying Our World One Butt at a Time

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