Happy Thanksgiving!
Happy Thanksgiving to all! We are continually thankful for all your support, and are looking forward to more travel and exploration in the future. For this Thanksgiving and Black Friday, think about #OptOutside! Continue reading Happy Thanksgiving!
Opt Outside at Johnston Mill Nature Preserve
It’s really hard to beat a sunny day off spent in the great outdoors that ends with a gently snoring, happily tired dog curled up next to me. In fact it is my goal for this Friday November 27, the day … Continue reading Opt Outside at Johnston Mill Nature Preserve
All Aboard! The Indian Railway
by Maria Prebble. Updated version of a post originally published in Environmental and Ecological Security in India. Novels, films, documentaries and Bollywood music videos set in India often have one scene in common: the majestic Indian railroad. The Indian railway … Continue reading All Aboard! The Indian Railway
Before You Take a Picture, Consider This
I’ll never be certain, but I suspect I am the last person Juhan ever met for the first time before he passed. Continue reading Before You Take a Picture, Consider This
Four Things to Eat and Drink in Austin, Texas
Austin is a rapidly growing city, known for its expanding tech hub, the capitol of Texas, and its unique culture. The food reflects this unique conglomeration, and on a recent weekend trip I sampled as much as I possibly could. … Continue reading Four Things to Eat and Drink in Austin, Texas
Four Inspiring Locations from around the Globe
Places can inspire. We asked our Explorers where they had felt the most inspired; see four of their picks below! Sarah P. Duke Gardens North Carolina, USA ~ Erika Zambello I was a work-study student at Duke Gardens for two … Continue reading Four Inspiring Locations from around the Globe
Hong Kong in 36 (ish) Hours
I made up that time frame because my friend Kate and I were jet-lagged for our first (and only) two days in Hong Kong. All I know is that the sun came up and we did a thousand things, fell … Continue reading Hong Kong in 36 (ish) Hours
Studying Whale Sharks in the Seychelles
by Shannon Swanson My next big project was as a research assistant with the Marine Conservation Society of the Seychelles, studying the local whale shark population. It was such a privilege to see these prehistoric looking creatures and even get … Continue reading Studying Whale Sharks in the Seychelles
Searching for Rare Birds in Okaloosa County
The search for the rare and uncommon has driven humans for millennia. We want things we feel are hard to find, like diamonds or truffles. Birders are no different, and rare bird sightings often cause a tizzy in the local, … Continue reading Searching for Rare Birds in Okaloosa County
This Weekend in France
by Grace Clunie. As the resident explorer in France I thought it fitting to write my next blog on the terrible events of Paris two nights ago and how I experienced them. Laying in bed skyping with my mom my … Continue reading This Weekend in France
Brazil’s São Paulo
As the business and commercial center of Brazil, a lot of people say that São Paulo is kind of meh compared to the natural beauty of Rio or the rich culture of Salvador, but the city really grew on me … Continue reading Brazil’s São Paulo
Down in the Duff at Jordan Lake
by Stephanie Panlasigui. Walking through the redwood forest, trailed by fifteen or so fifth graders, I found the perfect spot. It was time for a duff shower. We all bent down to scoop up some duff, and bravely held it … Continue reading Down in the Duff at Jordan Lake
One World, Two Feet 