Not too long ago, satisfying your craving for destinations that offered under-the-radar appeal, active excursion options and authentic glimpses at the local culture meant bunk beds, hostels or dragging your tent from place-to-place. While they still adventure and a deep sense of discovery, today’s discerning travelers have less time and higher standards. That’s where nature [...]
Archive for the ‘the amazon’ Category
16 Feb
Get Off the Beaten Path Without Roughing It. Say Hello to Guyana and Madagascar, my little friends…
20 Oct
The Amazon and Bahia, Baby!
Blue Parallel… when I first saw this in my inbox I thought it was some sort of vacation drink or scientific standard, but alas… it’s actually an exotic tour company. Following in its mission to take time-constrained (and discerning) travelers to the most spectacular natural and cultural wonders of Latin America, here’s the news we dig. [...]
16 Oct
Ecuador & Eco-Travel Voluntourism
In the mood for a little eco-travel and voluntourism? Brand spankin’ new programs in the field of international volunteering have just been launched… hurrah! United Planet, a leader in the field, has recently added to its offerings in the beloved country of resource rich Ecuador. United Planet is an international non-profit based in Boston that strives to [...]
28 Sep
Eco-Brazil: Cristalino Jungle Lodge
How impressive is this? In 1992, Victoria Da Riva Carvalho bought 1,730 acres of Brazilian rain forest and built a lodge in one of the most diverse regions in the world. Why? Because 550 different birds flock to the region and she wanted to protect her beloved homeland. So, when loggers threatened to purchase a [...]
