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These Four Resorts Offer Some of the Best Turtle Conservation Programs
Ecologically conscious tourists can help save endangered turtles at these tropical resorts…
Can a turtle outgrow its shell?
Turtle scutes are keratin plates that make up a turtle shell. Learn about turtle scutes, turtle shell disorders and the link between turtles and salmonella.
Three Tips to Enjoy Turtle Canyon
Swimming with turtles is a bucket-list item for so many people, I never lose sight of the magic. One of my favorite daily excursions is Turtle Canyon, a...
Why Turtles Evolved Shells: It Wasn't for Protection
The hard structures started forming before the long reign of the dinosaurs, and they did so for a specific purpose.
Why Do Turtles Need Shells? Why Do Frogs Hop?
Why do turtles need shells and why do they move so slowly? Why do frogs hop? Why are frogs green? Are colorful frogs poisonous? Why do frogs inflate their
10 Things to Know About Sea Turtles
This blog was written by Roger Di Silvestro, a field correspondent for Ocean Conservancy. Sea turtles are …
What Do Box Turtles Eat?
Can you guess what Gorgeous' favorite food is? Find out from Marjorie!Learn more about the Peggy Notebaert Nature Museum at naturemuseum.orgExplore more fami...
Facts About Turtles In The Adirondacks
There are four species of turtles native to the Adirondack Park.
Why Did Turtle Shells Evolve?
Like children assembling a jigsaw puzzle, evolutionists have long been trying to piece together the mysteries of turtle shell origins.
Tourism does contribute to conservation
Looking at the ways that tourism contributes to conservation on a global scale.
Fun and Important Facts About Turtles for World Turtle Day
Take advantage of World Turtle Day to learn about turtles and why they need protection.
HOW TO: Find Things To Do
Our Latest Travel Article<br>A trip to a city is a very different experience than a relaxing, easy, breezy, all-inclusive resort. The options are endless and sometimes the choices can be overwhelming. How do you find things to do? Then, how do you choose? If you like to plan things in advance, it may be helpful to check out the tools below before speaking with your travel agent to create your itinerary.<br><br>Tool #4 Google Maps<br>Google Maps has some amazing features…
Retirement cruise or a resort vacation?
Here are some useful tips on how to choose between a cruise or a resort and how to make either choice more enjoyable and more affordable through valuable discount programs.
Ocean Conservation for Travelers: 5 Tips * A Truthful Traveler
Celebrate World Oceans Day by learning tips to ocean conservation, while traveling and when at home. Learn five different ways to help the ocean!
7 Mistakes to Avoid With Your Pet Turtle
As with any other pet, caring for turtles requires research - before you bring one home. While there are plenty of sources that can offer information on what you should do for your turtle, here are some things that you shouldn’t. Read more.
Economic Development and Trails: Is Conservation Missing Opportunities?
Walking paths are common in the city and hiking trails are common in wildernesses. But what about the areas in between?
How to Get to an Aman Resort—On Their Own Private Jets
Planning a girls trip to the Amangiri? Now you can get there on Aman's own private plane.
Why pick an all-inclusive resort over a cruise?
When choosing between taking a cruise and visiting an all-inclusive resort, these are a few things to keep in mind. Cost It’s important to remember that despite including means and accommodations, cruises aren’t all-inclusive. Unless you’re traveling with a luxury cruise line, soda, alcohol, snacks, dining in a la carte restaurants, and many of the…
Pro Tips for Saving Money on a Caribbean Resort Vacation
Who knew a Costco membership came with travel perks?
Conservation-Minded Travel and 9 Tips to Get You Started
What unites travelers is our love of place. Most travelers want to help support the destinations they visit, but don't know where to start. As tourism developed, emphasis grew around visiting natural sites. By the 1980's ecotourism as a trend came into the spotlight. Today, a myriad of terms describes a similar approach: travel with the least possible effect on the environment while supporting local communities…
