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Ecotourism in St. John, U.S. Virgin Islands

picryl Let´s start with the fact that the Virgin Islands National Park covers nearly 60 percent of the island, based on land donated by millionaire philanthropist Laurence Rockefeller in 1956, and it harbors more than 20 trails which take hikers through diverse terrains, including various beaches, rock petroglyphs carved by the ancient Taíno people (in some cases more than a thousand years ago), and the ruins of centuries-old plantations (more about them below). Particularly notable routes…

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Ecotourism is the main draw in Guyana

snl.com With a population of just 818,000 (and just over the size of Kansas, or England and Scotland comined), this is a country relatively few people have heard of, but will soon be be much better known - in part because huge recent oil-field finds are poised to make it a "petro power" and because more and more travelers are coming to appreciate its ecotourism riches. Bordering Brazil, Suriname, and Venezuela on the north coast of South America and with a coastline of 285 miles, Guyana is…

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7 Utah eco-gems featured in the new Kevin Costner Movie ´Horizon, an American Saga´

©Perry Kibler There´s an undeniable allure for travellers to embark on a cinematic pilgrimage to the locations that have captured our imaginations on screen. One such destination which promises to enchant, with sweeping vistas and rugged landscapes, is Utah, the setting for Kevin Costner's epic four-film series Horizon: An American Saga, the first of which was just released at the end of June. With a budget of $100 million, the films series a dozen years of the settlement of the U.S. West…

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10 places which show how Zambia Is eco-amazing

Diego Delso When it comes to safaris and ecotourism, Zambia often takes a back seat to the likes of Botswana, Kenya, and Tanzania. But this large country in south-central Africa is positively packed with eco treasures, and its marquis attraction is one of the planet´s most spectacular waterfalls, Victoria Falls, which it shares with Zimbabwe. In addition, there are some 20 teeming nature reserves which offer as rewarding an eco-experience as any of Zambia´s neighbors – arguably even more so,…

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Tripatini September 20, 2010 at 10:59pm

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Montecristo River Lodge September 16, 2010 at 4:49pm

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Hotel Montecristo Tarpon fishing, Rio San Juan Nicaragua

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West Africa Discovery September 2, 2010 at 2:01pm

Sierra Leone tourists to build their own eco-resort, starting from October! To learn more from CNN Inside Africa, click here.

Sierra Leone tourists to build their own eco-resort - CNN.com

For many people, the name Sierra Leone still conjures up images of the country's decade-long civil war and subsequent war crimes trials.
David Lawrence September 2, 2010 at 1:59am

Kat and Sarah, both right. Ed, outdoorsy people ARE more careful, but these arent outdoorsy people. They're drivers. Also good comment by someone on the New Zealand group.
Sarah Irving September 1, 2010 at 11:34pm

I think Kat's right - motor vehicles make wild places very accessible, including to people who don't respect them (maybe the fact that they can be reached so easily makes people respect them less?). I was recently sitting by a lake in South-West Scotland, a beautiful view by a track that was ok for cars but narrow and with passing places. There was a bin next to the passing place I was standing in - but someone had dumped 2 polystyrene coffee cups on the ground, a couple of yards from the bin. So they'd obviouslt stopped to look at this amazing wild view, but then couldn't even be bothered to walk a few feet so as not to put long-lasting, non-biodegradable garbage in its proper place. And I don't think that was really very unusual.
Kat Morgenstern September 1, 2010 at 10:50pm

I think the problem might be that these days there are more people taking this kind of trip who are not really experienced outdoorsy types, but who think that 'they can do it' without really having a clue. I visited NZ 15 years ago and the National Park service was publishing a little pamphlet then about how to take a poo in the wilderness. I am sure they still sell it, but not sure how many people think it applies to them. No doubt increasing numbers of tourists brings this kind of problem if there is no or very little infrastructure for those who don't know how to behave when they are not in 'a civilized' environment.
Ed Wetschler September 1, 2010 at 6:56pm

New Zealand Is Tired of this S--T

eTurboNews reports that "tourists who do not dispose of waste properly or poo in public spaces are a real problem, Tourism Minister and Prime Minister John Key says....

"Some councils have also raised issues about cyclists and tourists who hired vans without toilet facilities."

I'm surprised by this, because I get that sense that outdoorsy people have gotten to be pretty good about these things. Am I off base?
West Africa Discovery August 30, 2010 at 7:03pm

Our latest responsible holiday idea, in Senegal! A luxury lodge with accommodation in trees and on stilts in an idyllic and relaxing setting. Click here to learn more.
Lise Tyrrell August 27, 2010 at 9:22pm

Looks awesome!