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Explore the Great Outdoors with USTOA Tour Operators June is Great Outdoors Month, and it’s a perfect reminder of the endless ways to enjoy our world’s natural spaces. USTOA tour operators offer tons of tours to help you explore and celebrate the great outdoors. With trips for hikers, divers, or travelers who prefer to watch a sunset with wine in-hand, there’s a nature tour for everyone.  Here are just […]

Turtles, Trash, and the Power of Responsible Travel    By Melissa Snape  Two young men crouch over a blue bucket, kneeling in the sand on a beach in Kilifi, Kenya. The sun is setting behind them, and the air is hazy with mist rolling in on the tide. They look inside the bucket and smile at one another.   The bucket is full of […]

Astrotourism around the world in 2026: solar eclipse, meteor showers, Northern Lights, and stargazing  By Gina Bang, Chief Sales and Marketing Officer – Avanti Destinations  People always ask me what it was like growing up in Kodiak, Alaska. I know what they’re really asking — the remoteness, the cold, the dark. And yes, all of that is true. But here’s what I actually […]