Greenland: Hot and Cold

Greenland: Hot and Cold

Between the North American and European continents lies an island made up of 836,300 square miles of ice and frozen tundra. Though it may seem dull and inhospitable, Greenland is actually an adventurous and diverse travel destination. To begin their Greenland...
Watch Your Step! The Effect of Tourism

Watch Your Step! The Effect of Tourism

A vacation is often a step outside a traveler’s frame of reference. However, the footsteps of tourists often remain in the countries they visit, even after they go home. The World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) announced that over 1.2 billion people traveled abroad in...

Flying Red-eye

Let’s be honest: red-eye flights are awful. Who wants to sit in an airplane all night when you could be sleeping at home or in a hotel room? However, even though flying red-eye does have its cons, it also has its share of pros. Pros They’re cheaper. One of the main...
Science Tourism around the Globe

Science Tourism around the Globe

By Caroline Bliss Larsen Astronomer Carl Sagan once said, “Somewhere, something incredible is waiting to be known.” That’s why so many people travel—to discover, to learn, to explore. And many organizations around the world are dedicated to doing just that:...