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How to Select the Best Ship When You Visit the Galapagos Islands
Published on Thursday, February 9, 2012 by Randy Green The Galapagos Islands, located in the Pacific Ocean about 600 miles west of Ecuador, are becoming more popular in recent times as interest in nature and adventure travel has boomed. This tiny group of mid-oceanic islands, known as an archipelago, are known for having provoked 19th Century explorer Charles Darwin's famous Origin of Species. Today, it is a United Nati...
Belize’s Scuba Diving Adventures
Published on Saturday, February 4, 2012 by Frank D Gardner Undersea Vistas If you're planning a trip to any tropical destination, a scuba diving excursion should be a firm fixture of your itinerary. Warm-water locations just beg to have their undersea panorama explored at length, and there's no better way to soak in the grandeur of the planet's oldest habitat than with an air tank on your back, affording you hours to just ...
Just How a Family Guide Might Help Make Your Vacation a Success
Published on Wednesday, February 1, 2012 by Linda Patterson Traveling as a single parent with kids in tow can be a daunting challenge; just keeping your children happy and amused is enough of a problem, and enjoying yourself at the same time might see downright impossible! If you've never considered hiring a family guide, you should know that they could make the difference between your holiday becoming a hectic, tiring ordea...
The Dangers Facing the Ro Lagartos Bio-Reserve (And Solutions for the Future)
Published on Sunday, January 29, 2012 by Linda Patterson Ro Lagartos is one of Mesoamerica's largest and most stunning natural preserves :150,000 hectares of lush forest, tropical wetlands, and turquoise lagoons Sadly, it is also one of the region's most threatened, as its size and natural bounty make it an easy target for despoilment, from directions that one wouldn't naturally expect a bioreserve to need defense against...
Deep-sea Diving in the Great Barrier Reefs of Belize
Published on Thursday, January 19, 2012 by Linda Patterson The coastline of Belize - in fact, the natural seaboard running all the way from Cancun to the Yucatan Peninsula - is dominated by one of planet earth's most spectacular natural features, the Belize barrier reef. Over 960 square kilometers in area, spanning over 500 miles of tropical coastline, the reef is home to an astonishing variety of undersea denizens, a splen...
A Few Ideas For Family Friendly Summer Vacations
Published on Wednesday, January 4, 2012 by Bruce Jopples People who are looking for somewhere different to take the family this summer will really be spoiled for choice. A large number of destinations cater for families these days, especially for those that have young children. Here are just a few of the most popular family friendly summer vacations. Located in the heart of Thailand, the city of Bangkok is a great place ...
Be a Real-life Lara Croft at Renowned Angkor Wat in Cambodia
Published on Monday, December 26, 2011 by Randy Green While on some recent Asia cruises, I was reminded of that action-adventure movie, Lara Croft Tomb Raider. I should say, if somebody handed me a quiz on the plot line, I'd fail miserably. I remember a couple of vital points, though: Angelina Jolie, as the star, and the mysteriously lovely oriental ruins where some of the important parts of the plot played out. I kne...
Guatemala trips: amazing adventures
Published on Monday, September 12, 2011 by Duende Tours Guatemala is a small yet amazing country; it is found in the Pacific Ocean and bordering Belize, Honduras, Mexico and El Salvador. Guatemala's official language is Spanish. If you are a traveler who is interested in nature, adventure and wildlife then Guatemala is the best place to be. The place has access to the Caribbean making it a great vacation destination. On...
Destination Eco Tour
Published on Monday, August 29, 2011 by Frank D. Gardner Besides the limitless adjectives, you will find about millions of words, possibly more, that you could make use of to identify travel adventures nowadays. With the unexpected upshot in the amount of travel companies, there's never been a lack of tour camps, prepared adventures, as well as tourist events. One specific kind of travel which stands apart among the rest...
Belize – An Ideal Destination For Scuba Diving And Snorkeling
Published on Saturday, August 27, 2011 by Frank D. Gardner Normally, most people would ask, "Where is Belize located?" Most people would think that it is in South America while some believe it's somewhere in Africa. Belize is situated neither of them. Essentially, Belize is simply under Mexico, next to Guatemala. Belize is a perfect scuba diving destination owing to the surrounding Pacific ocean and Western Caribbean Sea. ...
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