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Some stories inspire travel. Others change how you think about it. For more than 50 years, the people behind Big Five have explored destinations, built relationships, uncovered extraordinary experiences, and gained insights that cannot be found in a guidebook. Along the way, we’ve collected stories, perspectives, and ideas worth sharing. Here you’ll find destination intelligence, conversations with experts, sustainability perspectives, traveler experiences, and observations from the field. Together, they offer a deeper understanding of the people, places, and experiences shaping travel today.

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Some insights are best shared through the written word. Others come alive through conversations, experiences, and voices from around the world. Explore stories and videos that inform, inspire, and reveal what makes a destination, culture, or encounter truly unforgettable.

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Behind-the-scenes encounters, rare opportunities, and experiences made possible through long-standing relationships.

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Insights, observations, and expert perspectives from destinations around the globe.

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Stories of conservation, community partnerships, and positive impact through travel.

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Firsthand observations and experiences from explorers, destination specialists, guides, and local experts.

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Ideas, trends, and conversations shaping the future of travel.  Stories Worth Reading. Ideas Worth Sharing.

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Discover your Travel DNA

Date: August 4, 2016 | By: bigfive | Travel Blog

We came upon the unique idea for Distinctive Navigator Analyzer – DNA one day in the company kitchen during a casual conversation. We quickly recognized...

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Infierno de Masaya, Nicaragua

Date: July 28, 2016 | By: bigfive | Travel Blog

“There is nothing like staring down the caldera of an active volcano,” said Ashish Sanghrajka during a recent journey to...

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It’s in your DNA

Date: July 21, 2016 | By: bigfive | Travel Blog

The Navigator Series® Edition III is a reference book of the possible. And with it, we present our Distinctive Navigator Analyzer, DNA. You...

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The answer has always been right in front of us

Date: July 19, 2016 | By: bigfive | Travel Blog

I have brown skin. I am from Africa. Am I a jihadist? I have a 9-year-old son, and he has...

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Sacred Valley – 13°20.30’S – 72°02.52’W

Date: July 14, 2016 | By: bigfive | Travel Blog

Tucked away on an old corn plantation in one of the most remote farms of the Urubamba (Sacred) Valley, explora...

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Plan it or wing it?

Date: July 7, 2016 | By: bigfive | Travel Blog

It seems that some people strategize down to the very last detail while others are seat-of-your-pants folks. One study asked...

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Kith, kin, kindred

Date: June 29, 2016 | By: bigfive | Travel Blog

Although distinctly different, America and Canada share much in spirit, diversity, and ideas as well as a 5,525-mile border. We also...

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That Face

Date: June 23, 2016 | By: bigfive | Travel Blog

The first photograph ever taken is said to be “View from the Window at Le Gras” [Circa, 1826]. It was...

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Night Lights

Date: June 16, 2016 | By: bigfive | Travel Blog

Stroll through the charming old town of Hoi An, Vietnam any evening and you notice them glowing outside restaurants, shops and hotels...

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The Power of Three

Date: June 9, 2016 | By: bigfive | Travel Blog

The world, it seems, happens in threes… Trinity, triad, triangle, trimester, trident, tripod… Three is a symbol of universal significance,...

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