What if I told you there was an animal without lungs that lives on land and can grow back any limb of its body?
Crazy, you say? Well, in the Costa Rican Caribbean rainforest, there is a species of salamander that can.
Salamanders are amphibians that
Think all island in the world are the same or similar? Think again. Ever dreamed of a protected island, complete with its unique biosphere, where you bring your rented 4-wheel drive from the mainland and pitch your own tent? Welcome to amazing Fraser
When I used to guide nature tours in Costa Rica, people would always ask me, “Are we going to see monkeys (or a sloth, toucan, etc.)?” I would always respond, “Well, it’s possible, but not guaranteed; it’s not like we put the animals out in their p
Read more…Even if you never read press releases, this one is worth your time. Nice summary of Pittsburgh's war and peace with the environment these past 140 years. http://bit.ly/aEUnBr
Read more…Elevated 370 meters (1,214 feet) above sea level, the Chalbi desert is located in northern Kenya, east of Lake Turkana, (otherwise called the Jade sea), the largest permanent desert lake in the world. Chalbi in the local Gabbralanguage means "bare
Read more…Be your worst day in 2010.... And, if you or your favourite cause want to learn about a new way to help with local to global fundraising for Charities, Causes and Projects for 2010 and beyond.... A fundraising program where the donors can get back
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One of my favourite places visited on my recent trip to South Africa was Grootbos Nature Reserve.
I was expecting a very rustic lodge type property with basic service and how I was wrong! Grootbos is set within a 23 hectare Milkwood forest and it is
Read more…It’s not that a night spent in the Serengeti bush is any longer than a typical night somewhere else – but when your tent is sandwiched in Kenya between the Maasai village cows and a pride of hungry lions – it certainly seems that way. At first I wasn
A historic number of 417 different bird species, and 12,665 individual birds, were identified in a 24-hour period – the highest number registered in Central America for the annual bird count. Beginning at 12:00 a.m. on December 5 and finishing at mid
And a little friendly nudge for 2013....simply check out the Travel Operator Promotions system (TOPs) at www.TheTopTravelClub.com and take a gander at www.Pinterest.com/toptravel
I agree with most but not all of these choices; what about you?
(This list is from ethicaltraveler.org.)
Read more…Ecotourism is top of the list as to why millions of travelers from around the world come to Costa Rica’s tropical paradise each year to see its wondrous landscapes and exuberant biodiversity. Tourism is the number one industry in the country, and wit
Read more…We have recently started our www.pinterest.com/toptravelsights for www.thetoptravelclub.com and invite any eco tour operator to take a peek at our TOPs system and to consider adding their offers and pictures to these websites....no cost for any of o
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As with most of our family weekend trips, we were up well before the sun. The aroma of coffee filled the back of the house as I went to the kitchen to begin making sandwiches for the day. It was a broad menu to choose from, Nutella or peanut butter.
Hard to believe, but a large, new, full-service resort has opened on Tobago. http://bit.ly/ONOejI Do you approve?
Read more…I recently worked on an organic blueberry farm for two weeks on Vancouver Island, Canada, through Worldwide Opportunities On Organic Farms (WWOOF).
You can read about my experience on my blog here: http://www.seemytravels.com/2012/06/26/getting-down-
Read more…If you have a top travel site (website that is!) and are listed and direct linked at The Top Travel
Club ....and have published your pictures for our members to view.....
You may already be getting additional promotion as a top travel sight (place th
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