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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,…

Started by Helen Brown

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7 ecotourism stars of Honduras

HermésLeonelVega Though Costa Rica is Central America´s (and perhaps all of Latin America´s) premier star when it comes to ecotourism, there´s also an undersung but incredibly rich trove of eco treasures to be explored next door in Honduras, with lush rainforests and stunning coastlines, among other things. On the marine side – exploring the richness of the world´s second largest coral reef, the Mesoamerican Barrier Reef – the islands of Roatán and Utila are better known. But here are a…

Started by Jorge Carlos Tejada Sobrino

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Ecotourism in '10 of the Coolest Experiences You Can Have in Vietnam´

This scintillating southeast Asian country is renowned for its many historic temples, colonial architecture, geological wonders, fine beaches, and mouthwatering cuisine, but Vietnam also offers plenty of cool experiences - some of which are unusual, and several of which you can´t even have elsewhere. Despite years of colonialism, then war, then modernisation, there remain parts of Vietnam which remains relatively authentic, where locals make great efforts to preserve many traditions and…

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The Jewel in Puerto Rico's Eco Crown: El Yunque Rainforest

Javier_Art_Photography The "Isle of Enchantment" offers an amazingly diverse menu of options to visitors, in capital San Juan and well beyond - history and culture, for sure, but also tasty eating, drinking, and beaching, along with memorable partying and much much more. But one side of Puerto Rico you should definitely not miss is its wealth of eco opportunities, from glowing "bioluminescent" bays to spectacular waterfalls, and most especially a large swath about an hour's drive from San…

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Sharon Vonk November 5, 2010 at 7:55pm

We've had a lot of rain each evening in San Juan del Sur as well. No landslides here, as yet. We are preparing here at Villas de Palermo for a large outdoor wedding tomorrow night, so we're getting inventive with twinkle lights strung around large canopies.
Ed Wetschler November 5, 2010 at 7:51pm

I've been in Costa Rica these past six days while Hurricane Tomas floods roads, causes mudslides, and has killed at least two dozen people (that's not counting the people who are missing) in the Central Valley area. Eating and sleeping very well at wonderful ecolodges like Finca Rosa Blanca, but can you enjoy anything when there's so much misery just ten miles away?
Medieval Bhutan Tours November 5, 2010 at 3:32pm

Explore the ultimate Bhutan Natures trek in to the land of the yak herders. Booking open for 2011, Contact: Medieval Bhutan Tours
Corne Schalkwyk November 5, 2010 at 3:10pm

Established in 1993 with a mission to raise the standard of guiding in Africa, EcoTraining is the pioneer and leader of professional Field Guide and other nature training programmes - We just opened our new Camp in Botswana/ Mashatu, the land of Giants.
Tripatini November 3, 2010 at 11:32pm

Safaris aren't just in Africa -- check out this Tripatini blog account of a wildlife adventure in Rajasthan, India: click to read.
Ed Wetschler November 3, 2010 at 9:35pm

34 out of the United Nation's new Global Sustainable Tourism Criteria are the same as Costa Rica's Five Leaf certification standards, created in the 1990s. Can you think of any other tiny country that's been such a leader on global issues? http://bit.ly/G72p1
Ed Wetschler November 3, 2010 at 6:51pm

Idea from the Planet, People, Peace conference in Costa Rica: Everyone wants a bargain, but the difference between traditional visitors and NEO (New Economic Order aka progressive) travelers, according to Deirdre Campbell at the Tartan Group, is that the traditionalists want something that's cheaper today than it was yesterday, but the NEOs want something that costs less today than it will cost tomorrow.

http://www.tartanpr.com/ http://www.planetpeoplepeace.com/
Tripatini October 28, 2010 at 4:04am

What unusual is going on with the annual wildebeest migration between Kenya's Masaai Mara and Tanzania's Serengeti? Find out in a recent post on the Tripatini blog.
David Lawrence October 27, 2010 at 1:23am

posted this on Africa Safaris group but you guys might now these things too. Friend just called and we were talking outdoors. Told me a strange thing: this year the wildebeast migration was cut short. Instead of staying in the Masai Mara for three months, they're turning back to the Serengetti. Anyone know anything about this and why it's happening?
Ariane Janer October 26, 2010 at 4:44am

Sam, Jackie,
I´m going to order the book. I know Hitesh (he´s a fellow board member at TIES) and I am sure he has done a great job. One of the 36 lodges included in the book is the Cristalino Jungle Lodge, one of the tow best lodges in the Brazilian Amazon, in my opinion.