Black Americans now spend $48 billion a year on travel and are among the fastest growing segments in the U.S., according to Mandala Research. And the strongest influencer of that trend is black millennial women. #BlackGirlMagic—a social media movement cultivated by black women ...read more
There is such thing as overtourism and it's leaving countries in worse shape than before tourists invaded. Adventure Travel Trade Association President Shannon Stowell starts off his TEDx Talk grim, with stories that challenge the common assumption that mass tourism generates ...read more
Fifty times this year, Randy Propster will roll up to outdoor retail shops and various festivals in a flashy expedition vehicle and captivate an audience for 90 minutes by talking about the latest and greatest gear as wells as trail-tested tips and skills. He might even tell a ...read more
Two years ago, Nate and Steph Yarbrough, both now 29, posted their first YouTube video announcing their move into a van. Both their channel and blog, Adventure in a Backpack, were created as journals to share their new lives working full-time on the road with family and friends. ...read more
For the second year, a piece by GLP Films takes home first place in Adventure Travel Trade Association’s “Adventure in Motion” film contest. This time around The Man at the End of the World won. The film takes place in Tierra del Fuego, Chile through the eyes of Don Germán. He ...read more
Every year, more and more people travel to Iceland to hike up volcanoes and through glacial valleys. The country is roughly the size of Virginia, yet has a population of only 335,000. Thanks to otherworldly, volcanic landscapes, natural hot springs, glacial valleys, and ...read more
Twenty years ago, travelers spent hours on hold with unfriendly airlines; skimmed the same few travel guides at their local bookstore; and relied on friends-of-friends for faint hints of "off-the-beaten path" fun in new cities and countries. The arrival of social media changed ...read more