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Talk about Nosara, Costa Rica, and you actually mean a stretch of several beaches on the Nicoya Peninsula – from Playa Ostional to Playa Nosara, Playa Pelada and Playa Guiones. This remote area of Guanacaste, just north of Samara in the country’s north Pacific, is known for long wide beaches, fantastic surfing, peace and quiet, and of course, it’s impressive wildlife.

Three top nature activities you must do on a visit to Nosara are:

Turtle watching at the Ostional National Wildlife Refuge

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Most visitors to Costa Rica start out in the capital city of San José. However, many might not know that San José is an ideal gateway to some of the best one-day tours that Costa Rica has to offer. Starting right from the Central Valley, you have dozens of exciting adventure, nature and cultural tours available to enjoy in just one day.

You could base an entire vacation out of San José. The country’s largest city has a lot to offer visitors, with interesting museums, theaters and historical build

Meet sloths, kinkajous, tayras, ocelots, peccaries and anteaters. Stand next to Scarlet Macaws feeding on almond trees. Watch white-faced monkeys swing and play next to you, and have your heart melt when a spider monkey comes to hold your hand.

This isn’t some exotic zoo, but rather the Osa Wildlife Sanctuary on Golfo Dulce in the South Pacific of Costa Rica. The Costa Rica wildlife refuge helps orphaned and injured animals that are indigenous to this southern Pacific rainforest. Sadly, many of t

November means autumn school breaks and Thanksgiving week in the USA. It’s time for your fall family vacation.

This year, be ahead of the learning curve and visit one of the world’s largest “outdoor classrooms” in the sun and tropics of Costa Rica. Imagine discovering animals and plants that you have never seen before with your family... a terrific bonding experience and good school report material too! Costa Rica is one of the safest countries in Central America, and a main reason the nation is

Starting to think about warm-weather travel yet? Check these out:

During the summer months biking in Alaska is a fun way to see America's largest state. Get up close with Alaska’s nature and wildlife, meet the locals.

 By bike you get far away from tourist areas, but still travel on paved highways, on less traveled roads. Give yourself at least seven days to cover 50-70 miles of this pristine,  outdoor wonderland.

 Local knowledge, small group size and personalized service have made Alaska Bike,

Uganda is host to slightly more than half the world’s remaining population of mountain gorillas. With a wild population of just 880, mountain gorillas are one of the most critically endangered species on earth, according to Gladys Kalema-Zikusoka, founder and CEO of CTPH (Premier Safaris Intimate gorilla experience partner). 

Inspired by the emerging field of “conservation medicine”, Kalema-Zikusoka launched CTPH in 2003. Today the initiative reaches some 40,000 people, teaching them how to pre

Our signature course consists of 28 adventure packed days living and learning in the Lewa conservancy. During your stay you will take part in a variety of learning activities while walking and driving in some of the most stunning areas of Africa.

The course is structured to maximize the practical experience of our students in the bush, emerging the participant in nature. Each day allows for hours spent in the field interpreting the ecology and enjoying the wildlife experience

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Hi, I would like to take a minute to tell you a little bit about Dominica the nature island of the Caribbean.

A place rich in its cultural diversity and friendly people.  The island of Dominica offers a luxury in travel like no other. You may not find the big name hotels from the biggest chains with all the expensive amenities, but we surely can boast of the luxury you find in the peace of mind, the leisure and the freedom that you get on island and a service such as that of the sunset bay club s

How many species live on Earth?

Scientists estimate roughly 8.7 million, according to a 2011 study in the journal PLoS Biology, published by the Public Library of Science. The crucial point, however, is that approximately 83% of those plant and animal species have yet to be discovered. Scientists calculate that there are probably 6.5 million species living on land, and 2.2 million in the ocean, but that 86% of land-inhabitants and 91% of ocean-dwellers are still roaming at large undiscovered, des

I love traveling in off-season. High season travelers and summer vacationers are gone. Back to school and back to work, which means better travel opportunities for me and you.

Off-season is when crowds disappear and prices drop, as hotels, tour operators and airlines look to attract travelers with deep discounts.

Granted, it’s not the low season for nothing. In Costa Rica, it is rainy season … but, after all, if you are going to visit a rainforest or a cloud forest, you should expect some rain and

Extensively stretched over in the area of West Bengal India, Sunderban National Park is an ideal destination for nature lovers in the form of lush green surroundings, jungle wilderness and goodness of rich flora and fauna beauty abundantly available in the park makes it a wide hub for tourists all around the world. Travelers can experience the marvels of largest Tiger Reserve in Sunderbans.            

Sunderban is spread over in 1330.10 sq km area with three most prominent wild life sanctuaries

JAMBO! With this friendly greeting we welcome you to Kenya, a beautiful land of

Contrasts. We have outlined the following programme for your pleasure.

THE WILDEBEEST MIGRATION WITH A VIEW OF THE PINK FLAMINGOES

Day 1 – Nairobi Serena Hotel / Intercontinental / Grand Regency: You will be met upon arrival at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport and transferred to your hotel where you are booked in on bed and breakfast basis.

Day 2 - Mara Sarova / Serena / Simba / Sopa: Depart after breakfast and dri

World Rhino Day is just around the corner, a global raft of activities planned for 22 September - their aim to generate greater awareness of the mammals plight.

Susie Offord, Deputy Director of Save The Rhino International, comments “The world has already lost 95% of its rhinos, and the remaining few are being threatened with extinction within the next 10 years due to escalating poaching and loss of habitat.”

Acacia Africa is already a proud sponsor of Save The Rhino International and the tour o

“Conserving a Vanishing Way of Life”

The journey of Mantis began back in 1992 and was founded by its current chairman Adrian Gardiner. Although the group existed during those years, the name, “Mantis” was only conceived in the year 2000. The name stems from the Praying Mantis, a tiny insect with an uncanny ability to survive in even the harshest conditions by having the utmost respect for its surroundings; such is the mantra of the group. Today the group consists of five star boutique hotels,

Whale sharks are sharks the size of whales, but unlike other sharks, they are not the least bit scary.  Even so, swimming with creatures as large as 60-feet is an adrenalin experience, as I found out on a recent whale shark tour in the Gulf of Mexico near Cancun.

Whale sharks are annual visitors to the area around the Maya Riviera, esspecially around and the islands of Isla Mujeres, Holbox and Contoy, between May and September. Their presence is celebrated with daily whale shark tours, and celebr

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After years of operating one of the most environmentally friendly hotels in Jamaica we this year will be starting another project in the hope that we can reach out to as many small properties as possible and assist them in converting their operations. We feel that using our combined knowledge and expertise will be able to put other businesses on the path to sustainability and more cost effective management. We will go beyond 'just consulting' and after the

Binh Chau hot spring is an attractive destination in Ba Ria – Vung Tau. Coming here, you can freely discovery beautiful natural scenery and relax in hot spring.

In 1928, in a medical survey in the Southeast, French doctor Sallet discovered the existence of this hot spring and introduced it to Indochina Research Bulletin.

Besides Binh Chau primeval forest, there is Ho Coc beach with white sand stretching.

Since 1989, Binh Chau has been invested to become the ecotourism area fror relaxation and treat

We set out down the beach under a leaden sky stuffed with clouds. It was 8:00 at night, close to my bedtime (I know, I’m on Costa Rica “country” time). At first it was hard to see, with the nearly full moon sliding in and out of clouds; but soon our eyes adjusted to the dimness. A light mist began to dust us, and not a soul stirred nearby.

We were on sea turtle patrol.

Five of us were decked out in dark colors to blend with the night. Sea turtles don’t like bright lights – and, ergo, light-colored

This is a small soda lake on the floor of the Great Rift Valley laying in between the other well known lakes like Naivasha and Nakuru. The Lake was designated as a ramsar site in 2005 and is also an important bird area with the lake boa sting of around 450 species of birds. Its famed to be the only breeding ground for the white pelicans in the East African region.

The landscape around the lake shows evidence of past volcanic activity including some hotsprings on the southern tip of the lake. The