Central America Nicaragua Sustainability July 3, 2021 27 Sustainable Travel in Nicaragua Sustainable Travel in Nicaragua Nicaragua was once considered a tourism backwater. But it is now emerging as a regional leader in sustainable travel. Eco tourism opportunities abound in Nicaragua’s protected areas – some 78 different regions that currently cover around 17% of the country’s land mass. Through visiting responsibly, eco travellers can enjoy the rich biodiversity of plant and animal… Read More
Central America Costa Rica Sustainability Travel April 11, 2021 82 Embrace ‘Pura Vida’ :Sustainable Travel in Costa Rica Sustainable Travel in Costa Rica Costa Rica is one of the world’s richest biodiversity hotspots. It teems with wildlife and a rich variety of plant life. Many eco-tourists and eco-travelers come here each year to explore. But how can we travel to and experience this wonderful country without destroying the very things we travel here to see? To help you… Read More
Central America Costa Rica Sustainability October 21, 2020 322 My Experience :Sustainable Farming in Costa Rica I was lucky to spend a few days living at a real sustainable farm in Monteverde , ran by a 60 year old Hermida and a few volunteers and have a real sustainable farming experience. Hermida is one of the most amazing strong willed women I have ever met , she shared her “sustainability secrets” with me . This blog… Read More
Peru South America Sustainability October 20, 2020 209 Peru Natural Fabric Dyes : Ancient Secrets Revealed Natural fabric dyes are becoming popular again as eco-conscious products are more in demand. Natural, sustainable dyes have been used since the beginning of textile crafting, and they’re seeing a revival in the modern world, although they’ve never gone out of use in many places around the world, such as Peru, which has a rich textile culture. Natural dyes created… Read More
Nature Peru South America Sustainability Travel October 20, 2020 314 Amantani Island Homestay in Lake Titicaca : My Actual Experience This is so far the only place I’ve been to where tourists are kept simple and exists in harmony with the natural way of life . And I am not even talking about the staged to the perfection Uros tour. But tourism in general . Where selling your ingenuity and traditions means sharing and not selling out . Where you let the foreigner admire and be a part of your culture for an hour or a day just letting them in , without being a clown who dresses up and gets back to western clothing and Walmart plastic furniture right after the tourist cameras are off . Read More
Peru South America Sustainability Travel October 20, 2020 210 Titicaca: The Great Show of Uros Floating Islands and Why I Hated it Back in the day the Mobility was the name of the game. When political situation got tense , particularly with the arrival of the Incas , they could just move the entire island from the dangerous area . Just push it off the shore and float to safety within the 3,200-square-mile lake .Anchors made of rocks and rope would hold them in place , but not exactly . At least not all the time … Read More