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Trails-Playa-Nicuesa-1-225x300.jpg?width=225There is a lot of talk in travel about eco-tourism and being sustainable. But what does that really mean? Is that simply turning off a few lights, not wasting water and recycling the trash?

According to the United Nations, sustainability is “meeting the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs.” Costa Rica pioneered sustainable tourism over the past decade through its Certification for Sustainable Tourism Program (CST), validated as a glo

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9008857661?profile=originalBesides the Arenal Volcano, Manuel Antonio is one of the most visited vacation destinations in Costa Rica.

 

9008823853?profile=originalLocated on the Central Pacific Coast, Manuel Antonio was named one of the Top 25 Beaches in the World in TripAdvisor’s Travelers’ Choice Awards for 2014. In past years, Manuel Antonio Costa Rica has earned accolades like ““Number one beach in Central America”, “12 Most Beautiful National Parks of the World” and in the list of “1,000 Places to See before You Die.” With rainforest trees fille

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The secret life of a Costa Rica rainforest

What goes on in the rainforest when we’re not there? At Portasol Rainforest & Ocean View Living community in Costa Rica, they’re finding out with the help of a few hidden camera traps.

9008855260?profile=originalCamera traps placed in the rainforest at Portasol – located on the Central Pacific Coast between Manuel Antonio and Dominical – have captured images of such exotic Costa Rican animals as this ocelot, followed by a tayra and a nine-banded armadillo. The cameras have been placed in the 200-acre Portasol Biological Re

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9296586281?profile=originalSome of the best things to do in Guanacaste, Costa Rica are found at Hotel Hacienda Guachipelin by Rincon de la Vieja Volcano. The dilemma actually is trying to decide what to do, since there is so much from which to choose.

 

That’s why the One Day Adventure Pass or the One Day Nature Pass really is your best bet. If you stay at this Rincon de la Vieja hotel for several days, you can go for both! You don’t necessarily have to be a hotel guest to enjoy the One Day Pass either – you can be a day to

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Kayaking in Costa Rica's mangroves

9008837865?profile=originalOne of my most favorite tours at Playa Nicuesa Rainforest Lodge in Costa Rica is to go kayaking in the mangrove estuary at the Esquinas River, and then snorkeling in Golfo Dulce.

 

There is a magic in peacefully gliding along in a kayak; the only sounds coming from small splashes of kayak paddles sliding through the water, the songs of birds, and the occasional explosion of noise from rainforest insects. Tangled mangrove roots stretch down into silty water like tentacles, while multicolored crabs

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9008826294?profile=originalEvery young child has a special place where they feel happiest. For Fernando Madrigal, as a young boy growing up in Costa Rica, that place was his grandparents’ farm – the Finca La Troya in the Orosi Valley of Cartago.

 

“I spent practically all of my childhood and youth on this farm until my grandparents sold it,” reflected Madrigal. “I remember that La Troya was a magical place. There was a place at the top of the farm where there was a mountain with primary forest. My uncle, Rodrigo Madrigal Mo

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Ramnagar (Uttarakhand, Nainital): Forest authorities of Jim Corbett National Park found a dead elephant at Sarapduli Range in Jim Corbett Park India. After looking in the dead body of elephant some spot of injuries found on his eats and trunk. In mysterious circumstances, on 14th of September the 20 year old elephant was found dead.

As according to R.K. Mishra, the forest superintendent of Sarapduli Range, the cause of death of elephant is yet to be determined. Whoever blood was seeping out form

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Three tiger and one tigresses missing from world famous wildlife destination Ranthambore National Park. According to the source one tiger is missing from December last year and others are missing from February this year.

Principal Chief Conservator of Forest and Chief Wildlife warden U M Sahai said that no signs of territorial fight have been detected yet and the teams of forest department are making efforts to locate then.

No dead body found yet and the park officials are hopeful to trace the tig

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The beauty of nature is not only awesome but also stunning. Its serenity and diversity is one of the main attractions of it. India is a country that has full of natural forests and reserves that are the attraction for people around the world. Kaziranga National Park is such a destination that is blessed with the view of River Brahmaputra, the chirping sounds of around 100 types of brides and the thrill is present in it being the home land of horned Rhinoceros. This is obviously the most exciting

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Corbett national park is another name of escapade. You can enjoy here most adventures activities like safaris, Fishing, bird watching, tiger trace and many more. Corbett is the reverie destination of every adventure seeker. We can say Corbett is the best mishmash of beauty, wild life, adventure and fun.

Corbett National Park is most fêted national park of India, situated in the unfathomably beautiful town Ramnagar state Uttrakhand. Corbett is the India’s first tiger reserve and national park. It

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India is a land of diversity and one can see diversity not only in cultures but also in geography. This country has something to offer for everybody. For those in search of spirituality or peace, there are places like Haridwar and Kanyakumari. For those in search of adventure, there are various sanctuaries and national parks. In short, there are many places of interests for all depending on their preferences. If you are an avid traveller, and are in search of a place with all the qualities, Jim

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Kaziranga National Park a mist of beauty and serenity together has all the attractions desired for a holiday in jungle. The thrill, the excitement and the charm of the wild life present here works as the main attraction of the place along with the vivid picturesque nature gifted with the water of Brahmaputra River. The calm beauty of the place is strictly contrasted by the roaring sound of the tigers and the chirping of the birds. Together they make the place an exotic beauty to watch and a love

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The Jim Corbett Park is a famous wildlife reserve housing more than 160 tigers that have been declared endangered species by the forest department. The park encloses approximately 1318.54 square kilometers of forest that is still virgin and untouched by the wrath of modernism. An ideal place for nature and animal lovers, the park offers a rich exposure to rarest of birds’ species, dense Sal and Khair forests, and murmuring rivers. Not only nature, but some of the finest resorts and hotels also b
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9008696071?profile=originalMostly referred to as the highest point of Africa by mountain climbers, Mount Kilimanjaro is actually the tallest mountain in the African region. Its highest peaks rest at an altitude of 5895 meters above the sea level. Climbing mount Kilimanjaro is a memorable adventure activity, full of a wonderful and life-long experience as one goes from one campsite to another at different altitudes of the mountain with the help of a mountain guide.

Most climbers prefer climbing this gigantic African mountai

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However the land of India has many national parks, but when it comes to Jim Corbett National Park, no one can question of the popularity and profoundness of this park. Corbett National Parkis an oldest park and wildlife reserve of India. This park is also famous as Bengal Tigers’ abode. Thus, it is a great attraction spot for nature and wildlife savvy belong to all parts of the globe. Though, in this place, tourists can find wild life abode but along with that, they can find magnificent line of

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The place offers perfect base from which the travelers can explore the territory of majestic tiger. Tiger sights are most common during the months of May and June. Few of the deluxe resorts of Ranthambore are Khem villa Resort Ranthambore, tiger Den resort Ranthambore, tiger moon resort Ranthambore, Tiger safari resort Ranthambore and much more.

These deluxe resorts boosts of quality accommodation and services. These resorts are centrally located which beautiful air conditioned ottages, suites an

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The Sundarbans National Park is located on the lower areas of the river Ganges. It stretches from portions of India to territories of Bangladesh and West Bengal forming a delta region. The Sundarbans national park also known as Sundarbans and are recognized for its fresh water and humid forests. Its weather is ideal for formation and growth of mangroves. The Sundarbans are known for having the biggest and largest mangrove forests. This park offers an untamed and uncut experience and gives a life

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Ranthambore National Park is one of the premium tiger reserves of India. Deciduous forests and Aravalli and Vindhyan ranges nearby with the three lakes, namely, Padam Talab, Raj Bagh Talab and Milak Talab create an ideal territory for the quick and treasured predators, tigers. The park is also houses panthers, Nilgai, Sambhar and variety of fauna and about more than 24 species of birds. One can also visit the oldest forts in Rajasthan built 10th century by the Chauhans rulers.

Apart from various

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India is a beautiful huge country inhabited with magnificent tourist spots and various cultures for the tourist to enjoy. Some of the best tours of India include the North East Golden Triangle Tours. North Eastern India is very beautiful it includes Assam, Arunachal Pradesh, Meghalaya, Nagaland, Manipur, etc. These places are very famous for their scenic beauty and wildlife. They include around five sanctuaries and among these five sanctuaries India has the world famous Kaziranga National Park.

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