10 Latin America Ecotourism Adventures For Your World Travel Bucket List

Published May 20, 2013 | By Bret and Mary
Patagonia Chile Guanaco

Patagonia, Chile photo by Green Global Travel

10 Latin America Ecotourism Adventures

For Your World Travel Bucket List

 

The Latin America ecotourism industry has expanded considerably over the last few decades. Practically every country from Mexico to Argentina is emerging as a premiere destination for outdoor adventure due to the region’s geographical proximity to the U.S., inexpensive prices, peaceful political situation and abundant natural resources. Best of all, because of their gradual transformation into world-class havens for eco-minded tourists, most of these countries haven’t fallen victim to overdevelopment, offering a relatively pristine cultural experience. Here are 10 ecotourism activities in Latin America that adventurous souls should add to their bucket list:

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Posted in Central America, Ecotourism, Featured, South America, World Travel Bucket List | 6 Comments

Snorkeling Bora Bora: The Ruahatu Lagoon Sanctuary

Published May 16, 2013 | By Bret and Mary
Snorkeling Bora Bora, Four Seasons Resort's Ruahatu Lagoon Sanctuary

The Incredible View From the Ruahatu Lagoon Sanctuary

Snorkeling Bora Bora

The Ruahatu Lagoon Sanctuary

 

The beach sands are white and pristine, having been raked smooth in the early hours when guests are still sleeping. The water is a crystalline blue endemic to Tahiti, and as still as mirrored glass. Ten yards from shore, coral nubbins of varying shapes and sizes are grafted to stone, like seedlings in some sort of underwater greenhouse.

 

As we strap on our masks and head out into the warm waters for our first experience in snorkeling Bora Bora, we’re instantly surrounded by all manner of marine life, from Parrotfish and Picasso Trumpetfish to playful Pufferfish. Making our way through what can only be described as a lushly landscaped coral garden, we see hundreds of different species, as well as numerous underwater sculptures colored by algae. There’s not another soul in sight.

 

For the next hour, we have this idyllic underwater Eden all to ourselves. This is the Ruahata (God of the Ocean) Lagoon Sanctuary at the Four Seasons Resort Bora Bora.

 

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Posted in Australia/Oceania, destinations, Ecotourism, Featured | 35 Comments

GO GREEN TIP #99: How To Make A Do It Yourself Vertical Garden

Published May 14, 2013 | By Bret and Mary

Do It Yourself Vertical Garden

GO GREEN TIP #99

How To Make A Do It Yourself Vertical Garden

 
Anyone who loves gardening and lives in an apartment or house without a big yard knows the disappointment of not having the space available to grow plants. But now, thanks to the increasingly popular “Do It Yourself Vertical Garden,” you can make planters that allow you to capitalize on the vertical space that almost everyone has. These planters are perfect for outside on a balcony or sun deck, or inside in an area with good sunlight. They’re very popular for growing herbs, but you can also add small flowering plants to make it more decorative. There are a number of different methods for making vertical planters yourself: The best approach depends on your personal preference, space, and the tools you have available to you…
 

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The Cherokee County Indian Festival: Our Favorite Georgia Pow Wow

Published May 12, 2013 | By Bret and Mary
Native American Dancer, North Georgia Pow Wow

Contestant in the Ladies’ “Fancy Dance” Competition

The Cherokee County Indian Festival

Our Favorite Georgia Pow Wow

 

Picture yourself in the middle of a vast green field, on the perimeter of a sacred circle. The throbbing pulse of tribal music fills the air with an insistent beat, until you feel its rhythm coursing through your veins. Voices rise and fall in polyphonic harmony, with a power and passion that seems almost otherworldly. Dancers prance and twirl in time, their costumes a whirling technicolor dream. Red-shouldered hawks circle above in an equally mesmerizing aerial waltz. We are here to celebrate Mother’s Day, and Mother Earth, and the beauty of all Creation. This is the Cherokee County Indian Festival, our favorite Georgia Pow Wow.

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Posted in Ecotourism, Featured, Global Culture, North America | 46 Comments

Asheville’s Great Green Restaurants Scene

Published May 9, 2013 | By Bret and Mary

Downtown Asheville, North Carolina

Asheville’s Great Green Restaurants Scene

 

We didn’t know much about Asheville, North Carolina– much less its Green Restaurants– despite it being just a 3-hour drive from our hometown of Atlanta. But when we decided to stop there to visit our friends Cristina and Hal of Travel For Wildlife en route to the Outer Banks last month, the folks at Explore Asheville were delighted to educate us about the mountain town’s eco-friendly awesomeness. In retrospect, we’re glad they did.

 

As it turns out, Asheville is the greenest dining destination in America. Out of 80 members in the Asheville Independent Restaurant Association, 17 are certified as green restaurants by the Green Restaurant Association (GRA), the nation’s leading authority on the subject. Their certification standards for green restaurants are pretty intense, grading them on everything from energy consumption and chemical pollution reduction, to water efficiency and waste reduction, to sustainable food and furnishings. In order to maintain their ranking, green restaurants must continually improve sustainability year after year.

 

Since we were only there 2 days, we only had a chance to visit 3 of Asheville’s green restaurants. But we loved the city’s laid-back “Greenwich Village in the Mountains” vibe so much, we’re already planning a return trip later this year. Read on for our reviews of Bouchon, The Green Sage Cafe, and Posana…

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Posted in Cuisine, destinations, Featured, North America | 14 Comments
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