Emerging Destinations’ vision statement is "Saving Wild Places Through Travel." In this month's article, I thought it would be fun to highlight the non-profit organizations that Elewana works with in Kenya at the Loisaba Conservancy.

The San Diego Zoo's Global Partnerships program connects animal care, conservation research and education experts with regional, national, and international agencies, zoos, benefactors, and conservation NGOs in collaborative efforts to end extinction.

Born and raised in Ireland, but now a long-time resident of San Diego, community-based conservation ecologist David O’Connor spearheads the program's partnerships in Kenya, including projects at the Loisaba and Lewa wildlife conservancies to research and figure out better ways to ensure the survival of giraffes, leopards and six other…

Far below the equator, at the edge of southern South America, lies one of the purest landscapes on Earth: Patagonia. Australis has obliged the traveler with the knowledge and sights of this pristine area since 1990. They’ve navigated Patagonia with respect, minimizing the impact tourism has on the environment. This adheres to their high standards of operation, in taking care of the traveler and the environment.

Australis has a small, yet versatile, fleet. Their twin ships,…

Biting the hand that feeds you makes no sense; it never has and never will. Treating a customer as the enemy is…dumb. Don’t be dumb.

As ludicrous as this sounds, the “me against you” selling mentality is often the case. Sales shouldn’t and cannot happen this way. It does not have to result in a win-lose outcome. After all, it is not a game to see who can outsmart whom. It is supposed to be a game where everybody wins.

How can anyone think negatively about the person who is responsible for their eating habits? Prospects will only become return customers if and when they are treated properly. Isn’t it the customers who make it possible to pay your bills? Without customers you do not have a…