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New Ecuador travel portal for special tours, interests and options
You’re looking for a special and unique trip that’s different– a bit off the beaten path– and will offer great memories from warm and wonderful hosts in unique surroundings? A trip to warm and friendly Ecuador–featuring the splendor and excitement of nature in the Galapagos Islands–may be the excitement you’re seeking.
Volunteer Abroad Provider adds Services in Peru and Reviews Nepal Safety Procedure
Leading Volunteer abroad provider, Global Crossroad, has expanded services in the South American country peru and reassures its volunteers amid security concerns. The volunteer placement service is also celebrating a new growth milestone.
New recommended reading: ‘First Stop in the New World’
David Lida moved to Mexico City fifteen years ago in search of a kind of culture, energy, and spontaneity that he thought had been lost in his native New York City. What he found was a thriving, miraculous urban center comprising centuries of living history, even as its rapid development was making it a prominent force on the world stage.
$1 million Rio Tinto Alcan Prize for Sustainability now open for entries
Rio Tinto Alcan and the International Business Leaders Forum (IBLF) are pleased to announce the US$1 million Rio Tinto Alcan Prize for Sustainability* 2008 is now open for entries.
Guatemala volunteer vacations: some work, all play
Jennifer Block writes for Plenty Magazine on the multi-layered travel experience of vacationing/volunteering in Guatemala, land of over a dozen ecosystems to explore in a country the size of Virginia.
New Cruise Initiative to Protect Mexican Reefs
Over the past few months, we have featured a number of articles highlighting the dangers to the oceans’ coral reefs by human tourism. Some studies are even suggesting that Caribbean reefs are rapidly heading toward extinction due to the high volumes of tourists as well as increased water acidification and warming temperatures; conditions in which [...]
El Salvador Ecotourism on the Rise with New Workshop
In anticipation of becoming a major international and regional tourism destination, El Salvador has partnered with The International Ecotourism Society (TIES) and the Business Foundation for Social Action (FUNDEMAS) in order to launch a long-term project to establish a national strategy for the sustainable development of tourism in El Salvador.
Costa Rica Top Ranking Ecotourism spot in Latin America
This past October, the Certification for Sustainable Tourism program awarded the 68th business in Costa Rica with a certification; a 17 business jump since 2006. This makes Costa Rica the top-ranking spot amongst the 167 certified businesses throughout all of Latin America.
Ecuador Vows to Save the Yasuni Rainforest
At this week’s Clinton Global Initiative, Ecuador announced its promise to cease the development of the country’s largest oil reserve, located in the Amazon basin just below Yasuni National Park.
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