Published on Tuesday, January 10, 2012 by Kristen Nipper Tuvalu, Pacific Ocean- Located in one of the most isolated parts of the Pacific Ocean, Tuvalu is the fourth smallest nation on the planet. Only 10-square-miles, the island nation is comprised of coral reef islands and lagoons and is home to 12,000 people. Tuvalu has one of the lowest elevations in the world and is at extreme risk of being completely submerged at som...

Published on Sunday, January 8, 2012 by Kristen Nipper There has never been a better time to go on that ecotourism adventure you've always wanted. Several of the planet's most amazing places are in serious trouble because of global climate change. Look into some of these unique places, all of which may disappear if climate trends don't change soon. Congo Basin, Democratic Republic of Congo- Holding one-fourth of the pl...

Published on Friday, November 18, 2011 by Kelly Reynolds Recreation refreshes the body and the mind. This has become critical and an organized activity for people who are caught up in the hectic modern day urban life. Recreation is also recognized for its therapeutic effect, particularly in stress management. There are many forms of recreations. They include mountaineering, skiing, sky diving, motor sport, backpacking, ro...

Published on Wednesday, October 5, 2011 by Marquita Barrett One of the world's most beautiful countries is Costa Rica. A haven of intense natural wealth, the country works hard to protect its environment and cultural heritage through promotion of Costa Rica ecotourism. Its tourism board has developed the Certification for Sustainable Tourism (CST) evaluation and grading system to visitors can see how well specific tourism co...

Published on Saturday, October 31, 2009 by Victor C. Krumm Has the world got you down, Bucko? Are your better days behind you? World passing you by? A Costa Rica vacation may be just the ticket. Consider: 1. Airfares have not been this reasonable in years. The world economic downturn has come to Costa Rica. Tourism in Costa Rica is down by at least fifteen percent this year, presenting terrific travel deals to an informed ...

Published on Friday, October 2, 2009 by Victor C. Krumm by Victor C. Krumm A very long time ago, the first olive ridley marine turtles arrived in the oceans of the world. Today, they are seriously threatened, a fact that is really almost unfathomable because, after all, they have been on earth more than one hundred million years. Need some perspective about just how long 100,000,000 years are? Consider Tyrannosaurus Rex,...

Published on Friday, September 18, 2009 by Frank Scott As a Costa Rica professional photographer, encountering new experiences is the norm, not the exception. My tour group never knows what is around the next corner. One of the pleasures of living in Costa Rica is that I can conduct Costa Rica Photo Tours for folks who want to visit and photograph exotic locations. Indeed, one of the destinations on the tour is the ...

Published on Thursday, August 27, 2009 by Victor C. Krumm by Victor C. Krumm Costa Rica eco tourism takes many forms, is enjoyed or experienced in different ways, affects people differently, and provides different societal consequences-some obvious, some not. In fact, the word "eco tourism" means different things to different people. For many travelers, Costa Rica eco tourism is about enjoying and experiencing Costa Rica'...

Published on Thursday, August 13, 2009 by Victor C. Krumm by Victor C. Krumm Like many of life's greatest accomplishments, it began by accident. It started with one unique man on a desolate and beautiful mountain. The man was Teddy Roosevelt; the Matterhorn was the mountain where an idea that changed our world germinated. Today, we call it "eco tourism" and every year it leads thousands of people to a small gem that Christo...

Published on Saturday, August 1, 2009 by Victor C. Krumm by Victor C. Krumm Every year hundreds of thousands of visitors from Canada, Europe, the States, and elsewhere travel to the small Latin America country of Costa Rica. It is a very popular destination for different reasons for different people. Some love the great beaches and warm, blue waters. Others prefer the lush tropical mountains and great weather. There are an...