Lavanya Sunkara

Visiting the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness is more than a vacation: it's an act of preservation.

Travel is even more enriching when it is organized and guided by those with diverse backgrounds and lived experiences.

Don’t worry; there are ways to navigate weather-related disruptions while still having a grand time.

For decades, safari hotel design has been dominated by colonial tropes. Thankfully, that’s starting to change.

This article is part of an Industry Voices series that brings expertise from across the travel sector along with perspectives from personal experiences on the topic of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion.

Learn about exhilarating and profound ways to include Indigenous experiences across all six states and the Northern Territory (where Indigenous people represent more than a quarter of the population).

This first-of-its-kind, all-female-run safari camp beckons with laughter and courage of Tanzanian women.

Here are eight ways to learn about Manitoba’s history and the Indigenous culture that’s still alive and thriving in Churchill, Winnipeg and beyond.

With the right travel company, an epic, wildlife-filled adventure to the Mother Continent is purposeful, enriching, inclusive – and far from a once-in-a-lifetime experience.

These are just some incredible photography opportunities that await travelers to the Galapagos islands on Nat Hab's Galapagos Wildlife Photo Expedition.

Learn all about sustainable transportation in Germany

Experience incredible wildlife and rich cultural heritage along the pristine waterways of Botswana’s Okavango Delta.

Almost every luxury property in the Maldives offers picturesque villas over calm turquoise-hued waters. With hundreds of options available, it can be hard to choose the right one. But the Maldivian-owned Coco Collection offers an authentic experience.

Do you have what it takes to be a good traveler? Find out in my latest for Fodor's Travel.

From security and conservation tech officers to head chefs, managers, gorilla trekking guides and porters, these women in the safari industry are paving the way for the next generation.
This article was a year in the making. It took two trips to East Africa and interviews across Southern Africa. I am so glad to be able to tell the stories of these inspiring women. Please read and share.