Hometown Hauntings in Tennessee
The South is a land big on tall tales. Growing up, I often heard stories about “haints” (ghosts) and “boogers” (mischievous spirits), who generally hang around at the “witching hour” (the hour just...
View ArticleThe Kid Who Wants to Save the World
As Geography Awareness Week kicks off, we love introducing a few people with an inspiring geographic attitude. Today we bring you the subject of National Geographic’s Letter of the Week, six-year-old...
View ArticleGoing RV-ing? Try Going Green
Ahh, the open road. What could be more American than a cross-country road trip? Just pack up the kids and hop in the RV. But wait–isn’t that an unsustainable way to travel? Not for Sara and Matt...
View ArticleCanadian Beer Roundup
We’ve talked a lot about Montreal lately: It has gorgeous architecture, is the second-largest French-speaking city after Paris, and was the first to sign our Center for Sustainable Destinations...
View ArticleChillin’ (on) the Beach in Dubai
Hold on to your hats, IT readers. I may have discovered the most unsustainable travel innovation yet. While browsing the news for our weekly Radar roundup, I came across a story announcing plans by the...
View ArticleBehind the Lens with Stephen Frink
As the world’s most widely published underwater photographer, Stephen Frink knows a thing or two about the ocean. For 30 years, he’s traveled the world shooting everything from starfish to great white...
View ArticleFinding the Beat in Tampa
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View ArticleGetting Crabby in Crisfield, Maryland
Ah, autumn is here – which brings to mind changing leaves, back-to-school sales, and…crab races. Yes, crab races. Every year on Labor Day weekend, the seaside town of Crisfield, Maryland holds its...
View ArticleRow, Row, Row Your Boat: Across the Atlantic with Katie Spotz
National Geographic Magazine’s April issue is a special edition focusing on water and the global freshwater crisis. Today is World Water Day, and throughout the Society’s website you’ll find find...
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