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5 Amazing Australian Experiences

For an off-the-beaten track experience, consider Australia for your next vacation. With NEI, our low intensity adventures and cultural experiences offer a perfect balance of excitement and education. In honor of May Day in Australia (a local holiday in the Northern Territory commemorating the granting of the eight-hour working day for Australians dating back to the 1800’s), here are 5 amazing things to do in Australia. Sip Jungle Juice in the Hunter Valley Famous for wine tastings and its picturesque countryside, the Hunter Valley boasts 56 different wineries, some more than a century old. An icon of Hunter Valley is Dr. Jurd’s Jungle Juice, a boozy concoction of

Voluntourism: 7 ways to make the world a better place

Voluntourism, or volunteering while on holiday, is an opportunity many travelers seek out when visiting another country. It first gained popularity in the early 1960s, when the United States Peace Corps was formed, and according to recent data from the the Travel Industry Association of America, more than 55 million Americans have included volunteer experiences in their vacation. From contributing specialized skills like medical care to helping serve meals to children, there are opportunities for travelers of all ages and abilities to help make the world a better place. At Nature Expeditions International, we are proud to include optional volunteer

Greenland’s Northern Lights

There are dozens of myths and legends associated with the Aurora Borealis. From Finland to Norway and Canada to Greenland different native peoples have different stories about what the dancing lights are. Some believe them to be an omen of war; others say the lights are spirits playing with a dead walrus skull. In Eastern Greenland the traditional belief is that the lights are the spirits of children who died at birth. There are many legends associated with the Northern Lights in Greenland. Scoresbysund, the world’s longest fjord system, beckons you to explore Greenland. Enticing you with some of the world’s