Adventure Travel

Ponant's Le Laperouse. The Ponant Yacht Club offers discounts tied to the number of cruises taken.

How expedition cruise lines are doing loyalty programsSome lines -- such as HX, Aqua Expeditions and Quark Expeditions -- are planning to unveil program changes.

Backroads said it will expand its Women's Adventures tour line in 2025 to more than 40 itineraries and 125 departures.

Backroads expands Women's Adventures toursThe company said the walking and hiking tours, introduced in 2023, were quickly booked to capacity.

A master suite at Pousada Trijuncao, a Brazilian lodge on Extraordinary Journeys' wilderness and wildlife itinerary.

Extraordinary Journeys adds Brazil toursThe expansion includes six debut itineraries, including a nine-day trip described as ideal for first-time visitors.

G Adventures CEO Ben Perlo announces Solo-Ish Trips, a foray into solo-traveler group tours that will feature 25 destinations and itineraries when it launches next year.

G Adventures introduces Solo-ish, group tours for solo travelersThe adventure travel company unveiled the collection at its second annual community-tourism conference, the GX Summit.

Colina Verde on the Machangulo Peninsula in Mozambique will be homebase for Pelorus' Marine Marvels expedition.

Mozambique's deep dive into marine tourismThe East African nation offers a treasure trove of sea life and watersports opportunities in an unspoiled setting. Companies...

Saruni Basecamp, a new luxury tour brand, debuts in KenyaThe brand was formed from a merger that combines Basecamp Explorer's properties in the Masai Mara with Saruni's locations in...

A rendering of the pool and bar area at Erebero Hills, expected to open in Uganda's Bwindi Impenetrable Forest in 2026.

Asilia Africa makes plans for its first lodge in UgandaErebero Hills lodge is set to open in early 2026 on the northern fringe of Bwindi Impenetrable Forest, home to over half of the...

On a large fam trip aboard the Fridtjof Nansen, new CEO Gebhard Rainer told advisors that selling expedition cruises "requires you to tell stories."

Expedition line HX wants travel advisors onboard for its new eraHX is in the final stage of a reset, with a name change, a reorganization and the hiring of Gebhard Rainer, who most recently...

Gebhard Rainer

Gebhard Rainer on joining the expedition-cruise industry and segment growthRainer sat down with cruise editor Andrea Zelinski on the Fridtjof Nansen to talk about what drew him to HX and where he wants...

Sunset over Botswana. The country has implemented a screening process for all inbound travelers since the mpox outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo, but otherwise it's pretty much been business as usual on the continent.

Safari operators say the mpox scare has not hurt their businessClients have made inquiries about the safety of visiting Africa destinations, but cancellations have been virtually...