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Before Gondwana Ecotours existed, …there was a guy that really liked to travel. Jared Sternberg…
Adventure Travel is the New Normal
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Tulane Alumnus Founds Sustainable Travel Company
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The Achuar Tribe: Family & Conservation
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Travel Rwanda, Sustainably! Gondwana has been practicing sustainable travel since our beginning, and now the…
About Travel: Alaska for Nature Lovers
Experiential Travel A shift is happening in travel; More people are choosing to spend their…
Adventure & Activities: Gorilla Trekking in Rwanda
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Toad&Co – Traveling In “Good Company”
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Visit Tanzania to Escape the Winter Blues
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Travel the Amazon on a Historic Explorer’s Route
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Press: The Travel Wrap & Alaska Packing List
See the Northern Lights “We’re officially in Northern Lights season, so if this spectacular phenomenon…
Boston Globe Feature: Go “There” With Gondwana
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L.A. Times Feature: Travel More in 2017
Travel More in 2017 In the new year, many people assign “travel more” as their…
Go Tribal: Vacations & Travel Magazine Feature
Go Tribal in Ecuador 2017 is shaping up to be an exciting year for travel.…
New York Times Interviews Jared Sternberg
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Sustainable Travel Growing: Double Feature
Ecotourism Grows Reporting on the ecotourism industry, “…the Center for Responsible Travel revealed that sustainable…
The Columbus Dispatch: Northern Lights Photo Tour
Trip of the Week: Northern Lights Photo Tour Sometimes, you don’t have to travel far…
Double Feature: Winter Travel
Winter Travel in Alaska Many people associate vacations with summer, but winter is an exhilarating…
Chris Cruises Feature: Northern Lights Ecotour
Small Group Travel Though blogger Chris Owen usually reviews cruise vacations, this time he has…
Modern Traveler : Photographing the Aurora
After a aurora vacation is over, photos are the best way to relive your travel…
When to See the Northern Lights In Alaska
Here Are A few Things You Should Know About Seeing The Northern Lights In Alaska…
Celebration Vacations in Alaska: Luxury Travel Magazine Feature
What is a Celebration Vacation? “A recent study by AARP revealed that an astounding 75…
In Which Countries Can You See the Northern Lights?
In which countries can you see the northern lights? The northern lights can be seen…
Escape the Dog Days: NorthJersey.com Feature
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10 Best Places to See the Aurora Borealis
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Vacations & Travel Magazine Feature
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When to See the Aurora Borealis
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Epicure & Culture Feature: Ecotourism & Rwanda
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Best Place to See the Amazon
Where is the Best Place to See the Amazon? As with all things seeking the…
Fort Lauderdale Daily Feature: Bucket List Travel
Once in a Lifetime Destinations Oh, the bucket list. That constantly growing to-do list of…
Where Can I See the World’s Smallest Monkey?
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LA Times Feature: Meet an Indigenous Tribe
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Where Can I See Howler Monkeys, Sloths & Marmosets?
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Travel With Dad: Machu Picchu & The Sacred Valley
Plan the Next Family Vacation Father’s Day has passed by, but it’s never too early…
Birds of the Amazon: Macaws, Toucans, Parakeets & Parrots
The Amazon Rainforest’s Feathered Friends Over 1,500 bird species reside in the Amazon Basin. The…
Eco-Footprint Travel
Travel with a Small Eco-Footprint Gondwana has been featured in print and online by Star…
The Pink River Dolphins Places
See Pink River Dolphins in the Wild Taking a trip to see pink river dolphins…
The Sophisticated Life: Ecuador Travel
Ecuador Travel Feature Writer Nadeen White is a travel and lifestyle blogger who appreciates the…
River of Gold-A Documentary
A Story That Effects Us All There is a very clear link between high-priority news…
Photos of Pink River Dolphins
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Gondwana Press: Take Mom to Alaska!
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Africa’s Little Big Five
The Other Big Five For anyone that has ever dreamed of (or gone on)…
Pink River Dolphins Habitat
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Moral Compass Feature: BnB’s With A Twist
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Fun Pink River Dolphin Facts
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Anthem For the Amazon Rainforest
The Amazon Aid Foundation is a non-profit dedicated to the cause of protecting the Amazon…
Gondwana Selects: Solo Eyewear
When you travel often, it becomes increasingly important to have well-made gear. The difference between…
Modern Traveler Feature: Visit Remote Amazon Tribe
Modern Traveler & the Amazon Awakening Tour Our friends at Modern Traveler have featured Gondwana’s…
Indigenous Tribes of the Amazon
Preserving Amazon Tribal Culture Few of us can conceive of a time without electricity or…
Live Like A Local: Modern Traveler & Healthy Living+Travel Feature
Travel & Live Like A Local The world of travel is expanding. While vacations used…
Indigenous People of the Amazon
Amazonian Native Tribes When most people think of traveling to the Amazon Rainforest, trees, rivers…
Bro-cation in Ecuador: Modern Traveler Feature
Bro-cation: Grab some buddies and travel! Gondwana’s Amazon Awakening tour in Ecuador has been featured…
Visiting the Achuar
Visit With the Achuar Tribe Ever heard the saying “the journey is the destination”? When…
What is it Like to See Mountain Gorillas in the Wild?
Seeing Gorillas in the Wild: A First-Hand Experience The first thing is the colour green.…
The Boston Globe Features Gondwana’s Rwanda Ecotour
Gondwana is Featured in The Boston Globe! Gondwana’s Rwanda Ecotour has been featured in The…
Can I See the Northern Lights in their Dimming Phase?
The Solar Cycle Research on the Northern Lights is still very much in it’s early…
The New York Times Features Gondwana’s Ecuador Trip
Ecuador is named an Eco-Concious Tour by The New York Times Gondwana has been featured…
Waterbores For Africa
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How Fit Do You Need to be for a Gorilla Trekking Tour?
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Wedding Magazines Feature
Honeymoon in Rwanda by UK Wedding Magazines UK Wedding Magazines has featured Gondwana’s gorilla trek…
Are Gorillas Dangerous?
Are Gorillas Dangerous? Before mountain gorilla trekking, many first-timers ask, “Are Gorillas Dangerous?” Recently there…
Gondwana Press Release: Essential Journeys
Press Release: Essential Journeys Gondwana’s Rwanda Gorilla Trek has been recommended by Essential Journeys, an…
Gorilla Trekking: Rwanda vs. Uganda
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The New York Times: A Tour of Rwanda
The New York Times: A Tour of Rwanda, From Jungle to City Gondwana’s Gorilla Trekking…
A Safe Trip To Rwanda
Is Rwanda safe for tourists? If you’re planning a trip to Rwanda, you’ve probably wondered,…
Perfect Travel Shoe
I am the owner of a travel company, Gondwana Ecotours, that offers adventures in Alaska,…
Silicon Bayou News Features
Silicon Bayou News Features Gondwana Ecotours Silicon Bayou News, an online resource for businesses and…
Locate Gorilla Trekking?
Go Gorilla Trekking! If you were inspired by the documentary Virunga or the film Gorillas…
Best And Safest Places to Safari in Africa
Top 5 Safest Places to Safari in Africa The thrill of the unknown! It’s what…
Gondwana Featured In Forbes
Forbes Includes Gondwana’s Rwanda tour in The Top Ten Travel Adventures for 2016 Forbes contributor…
Is Kenya or Tanzania Better for a Safari?
Is Kenya or Tanzania Better for a Safari? East Africa is where the notion of…
Chicago Tribune Features Gondwana’s Rwanda Trip
Chicago Tribune Features Gondwana’s Rwanda Gorilla Trek The Chicago Tribune has recommended Gondwana’s Gorilla Trekking…
Culture Teeming Maasai
Who Are the Maasai? A culture teeming with history, tradition and controversy, the Maasai are…
CEO Blog Nation Features Gondwana Founder, Jared Sternberg
Jared Sternberg Explains Gondwana Company Name in CEO Blog Nation Article Jared Sternberg, Gondwana’s president…
Gondwana Featured in LA Times
Rwanda Gorilla Trek by Gondwana Ecotours is Featured in LA Times Gondwana Ecotours has been…
Where can I meet the Maasai?
Where can I meet the Maasai? One of Africa’s most iconic tribes, the Maasai live…
What to Pack for a Safari
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When is the Great Migration?
On the Quest “When is the Great Migration?” is a loaded question. The short answer…
Where to see the Great Migration
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Great Migration?
What Is The Great Migration? If you’ve heard of the Great Migration, it may have…
How to Make Isombe
While tried-and-true favorites like Italian pastas and Indian curries are well-established and well-loved in the…
The Best Safari Spots in Africa
If a Safari is on your to-do list, Africa is wide-open with options for the…
Who are the Achuar?
Deep in the Amazon basin of Ecuador and Peru lies an unspoiled country, with trees…
Gorilla Trekking?
In the last several years, “ecotourism” as an industry has grown exponentially, and Gorilla trekking…
What causes the Northern Lights?
The aurora borealis, the well-known but fickle lights in the sky, have long been a…
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