On the first of my three Kenai Fjords tours (way back in 1999), I took a half-day sightseeing cruise out of Seward, Alaska. Although the 4-hour Kenai Fjords cruise was brief, the wildlife watching Keep Reading
The 15 Most Haunted Hotels in America
Mary and I got our first experience with haunted hotels in America the very first time we traveled together, when I took her to Barnsley Gardens Resort in north Georgia for Valentine's Day in Keep Reading
The Ultimate Alaska Inside Passage Cruise Guide
I've been dreaming of taking an Alaska Inside Passage cruise ever since my first visit to the state in 1999. During that trip I took a half-day Kenai Fjords National Park cruise, saw all sorts of Keep Reading
The 15 Best Palawan Resorts & Hotels (Philippines)
Though it's widely regarded as the world's best island, Palawan is actually an archipelago in the Philippines that is comprised of roughly 1,780 islands and islets. Puerto Princesa is the Keep Reading
The 15 Best Places to Stay in Costa Rica (Resorts, Hotels & Eco-Lodges)
My love affair with Costa Rica began more than 20 years ago, in the early days of ecotourism. It was only my second trip outside the US, and the first where I learned about the importance of Keep Reading
The 15 Best Isla Holbox Hotels & Resorts (Mexico)
I fell in love with Isla Holbox (a.k.a. Holbox Island) the first time I visited the burgeoning ecotourism hotspot back in 2013. It was everything we wanted from an island destination: Quiet, remote, Keep Reading
Hacienda Tres Rios Resort Review (Riviera Maya, Mexico)
I was honestly skeptical from the moment the PR rep for Hacienda Tres Rios reached out earlier this year and invited us to visit the all-inclusive resort and spa in Mexico's Riviera Maya. For Keep Reading
Exploring Rio Secreto, the Riviera Maya’s Amazing Underground River
Caves held a strange, primal allure for me long before we visited Rio Secreto. From reading about Tom Sawyer's adventures in Mark Twain's classic novel to watching movies such as The Goonies and the Keep Reading
Captain’s Desert Camp Review (Wadi Rum, Jordan)
If you're visiting Jordan and looking for 5-star luxury, 400-thread count Egyptian cotton sheets, spa treatments, and an impeccable concierge service... well, Captain's Desert Camp may not be for Keep Reading
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The concept of "eco luxury" may seem like a new development, but its roots date back to the glamping safaris wealthy Americans and Europeans took in the early 1900s. These days, ecotourism focuses Keep Reading