This Slate story and the accompanying video are pretty interesting. They tell of a remote village in Peru whose people had been living in... »
Ecotourism
FOXNews Sort of Right on Ecotourism
Well, we saw some cute little porkers flapping up in the sky earlier today so it would stand to reason that we are actually in agreement with something that FOXNews has written. Their new article on ecotourism is surprisingly insightful, discussing the fact that many tours touting themselves as eco-tours are far from environmentally and... »
Cruising with Karl
How fitting is this? Karl Rove and a bunch of other Bush apologists are inviting you to spend up to $14,000 to come pollute the ocean and the air with them on a luxury cruise in the Mediterranean. But it figures. According to the League of Conservation Voters (and other environmental organizations): “The Bush administration has arguably... »
Alert: Ecotourists in Peru Leading Birds to Stress Out, Poop
A new study has found that noisy birders in the Peruvian Amazon have been found to have a detrimental effect on the hoatzin birds. “The sound of even a quiet conversation caused the birds to begin clucking and defecating – a common defense response – at longer approach distances than for quiet approaches. The noisiest... »
New Zealand Supporting Ecotourism in Afghanistan
We’ve written about the Bamiyan Buddhas (also spelled Bamyan) before but here’s a very cool development. Last month, the government of New Zealand announced its intent to provide financial support in the amount of about $2 million over three years for ecotourism projects in Afghanistan’s Bamiyan Province. “The ancient Bamyan Buddhas and the renowned Band-e... »
Eco-Friendly Private Jets?
This website kind of cracks us up: Green Affluent Living. Aside from random posts on “eco-chic luxury lingerie” and Brad Pitt (“When you think of ‘Brad Pitt,’ perhaps the first thing that comes to mind is a very attractive guy!”), this real estate agent façade site recently posted this: “So, what are those “few options”... »
Railroads and Rivers in Santa Cruz
Last year we were lucky enough to spend a few days in Santa Cruz, California. Only an hour south of San Francisco, Santa Cruz’s hippie-dippy, surfer-dude personality has always appealed to us and this trip was no different. The town is an interesting combination of cheesy, manufactured fun with the boardwalk, its amusement-park rides,... »
Best of BT April
Since April’s Budget Travel includes an article titled “How it Pays to Be Green,” you might have thought it would be included in this edition of the Best of BT. You’d be wrong and we’ll explain the reasons behind its exclusion in another post coming soon. An article we really enjoyed was “Over the River... »
Behemoth Looking to Start-Up Blogger for Article Ideas
Fodor’s has just published an online article titled “Eco-tourism on a Budget: 6 Simple Eco-conscious Tips for Saving Money.” Thinking that sounded right down my aisle, I started reading. “Wow,” my inner monologue snarked, “these tips sure sound like recent blog posts of mine, don’t they?” Not to toot my own horn or anything (toot, toot)... »
Dry Tortugas National Park: If You’re in the Area, We Say “Go, Go, Go!”
We recently found out about a hidden gem in southern Florida called Dry Tortugas National Park. We would venture that you’ve never heard of it either. Contrary to the most popular national park, Great Smoky Mountains, this one is difficult to get to and surrounded only by water, far from the Gatlinburg and Pigeon Forge... »
Scamming the Tourist: Best Eco-Lodges
Just call us the Woodward and Bernstein of Investigative-Journalism-Related-to-Internet-Based-Claims-of-Socially-Conscious-Travel-and-Ecotourism. You are no doubt familiar with our previous forays (here and here) into unearthing heinous internet crimes against socially conscious tourism. Well, in leaving no stone unturned, we bring you: Best Eco-Lodges. We hate linking to the site because it will get them more visitors but it may be... »
