Archive for July, 2007

What is Ecotourism ?

Sunday, July 15th, 2007
Webhostman asked:


by Peter Davidson

Ecotourism, responsible tourism and sustainable tourism have become the buzz words in the tourism industry, and with the effects of global warming and climate change influencing travelers worldwide towards a more a more sustainable way of traveling Ecotourism has become one of the fastest growing sectors of the tourism industry.

Everywhere you go you will hear the word eco. It has become very popular because people are starting to realize that a new way of living and traveling is necessary in today’s world. Not just in out day to day lives but also when we travel the eco way is the way to go and many travelers are starting to realize this and are going for ecotourism, looking out for eco tours. Eco travel is a new and exciting way of responsible travel that will enrich your travel experience and add your contribution to make the world a better place.

The general concept of ecotourism is to minimize the impact that tourism has on an area through cooperation and management and to encourage travelers to have a positive impact on their new surroundings. A commonly used definition of ecotourism says that Ecotourism is a way of travel that conserves the environment and improves the well being of local people.

The International Ecotourism Society defines ecotourism as, Responsible travel to natural areas which conserves the environment and improves the welfare of local people.

The general idea is about respecting the environment, the local people and the local communities whilst enjoying your holiday.

Here are some great tips for Ecotourism.

Leave the place as you : Leave the place where you are traveling as you found it or even better, make it a little better then you found it. Clean up after yourself and even try to clean up what other people left behind.

Eco Friendly Hotels : Eco friendly hotels tend to be smaller operations than their counterparts and are employing local staff and are getting their food from local suppliers. Try and find out if the hotel your staying at has water & energy saving policies and what they do with their waste and recyclable items. This way you are actively supporting the local environment and economy.

Local Tour Guides : The key word here is local. Working with smaller, locally based tour operators is best way to insure a more personal understanding of the place you’re visiting and a smaller impact on the environment. In many cases the best tour guides are local villagers, and it’s these individuals who tend to know the area best anyways.

Carbon Offsetting : Some ecotourism locales and travel packages will have programs in place for carbon offsetting on a local level. Some hotels and resorts will donate some of their income into these programs, while others may take a more hands on approach by simply planting more trees for every visitor that comes through their doors.

Conserve Energy and water : As and eco traveler try to conserve water and energy as much as possible. Just because these resources might be a lot cheaper then back home, these are still vital resources for the local communities.

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Who Loves Adventure Traveling?

Sunday, July 15th, 2007
Dorian asked:


I’m always had a passion for travel and even more for journeying off the beaten path where you can see a country up close and personal.

I am writing a report on this at the moment and wanted to ask you a couple questions pertaining to the traits that best describes us as active adventure travelers.

I have listed the questions bellow:

1. What do you love most about traveling?

2. What are the things most important to you?

3. What are your pet peeves when it comes to traveling or other types of traveling?
For ex. traditional travel tours where you spend the majority of the trip sitting in a tour bus.

4. What’s the most important things in your life? What do you value the most?

5. Have you been mislead before with false promises and offers as they relate to travel?

6. What are your hobbies and things you enjoy doing?

7. When you go on a travel vacation what makes your trip truly remarkable and memorable?

Thanks a lot everyone for submitting your feedback. This will help me in

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A Unique Adventure Vacation in Ghana

Thursday, July 12th, 2007
Gargi Nath asked:


People who are fascinated with places that have rich culture should go on an adventure vacation in Ghana, specifically the city of Cape Coast. The place, which can be found in the central region of Ghana, is a place that has a dark history of colonialism and slave trading.

But, its beautiful coastline that can be seen in the present does not have traces of the place’s dark history: the picture of millions of slaves that are shackled and leaving Cape Coast Castle to go to the New World. Now, the amazing coastline does not have a picture of the slaves but of fishermen who are catching various kinds of fish and other seafood for a living.

What is truly exciting about the Cape Coast city is that is gives you a wonderful feeling being out there in the vastness of the ocean. Imagine, isn’t it quite an adventure to walk though a large stretch of a dotted coastline where you can see historic architecture that bear European style, numerous ports that have specific good to offer, several trading stations where you can find rare and valuable items, and castles–some of them are ruined by time–that surround the 300-mile stretch of Ghana’s coast.

Those who are into heritage and rich culture of a certain place will definitely enjoy an adventure vacation in Cape Coast City especially of you get to see the UNESCO heritage site, the Cape Coast Castle and the 15th-century Elmina Castle as well as the Fort St. Jago, right beside the Elmina.

If you go beyond the coast, you will find out that the land is as charming as its coastline. Traveling by land, you can visit the Kakum National Park that boast of a rainforest that can easily be accessed. It has canopy walkways that allow people to have a panoramic view of the fauna as well as the animals including exotic kinds of birds, monkeys, and crocodiles.

If you are up for activities that would pump up adrenalin rush, you can book for a safari. You can also go trekking in the mountains, fishing for some good qualities of fish and other seafood, canoeing or sailing. For an ultimate adventure, try on being a Ghanian for a day by imbibing their lifestyle.

Everything sounds great but you will have to prepare some things before going off to an adventure vacation in Cape Coast city in Ghana including:

- the place to stay which can either be the Bridge House that is located across the Elmina Castle and the Biriwa Beach Hotel which can be found in a small fishing village called Biriwa. The accommodations usually range from inexpensive to moderately expensive. Breakfast is the only meal that is being served with the accommodation.

- how to get there because this will give you an idea of the place where you wish to experience your ultimate adventure vacation. There are actually two ways of getting to Cape Coast city–via air travel or land travel. If you are traveling by air, you can take Delta Airlines from JFK Airport in New York to Accra or you can travel by land by taking a taxi or cab from the capital of Accra which is 80 miles away from Cape Coast city.

- time of going there which will ensure the success of adventure vacation in Cape Coast city, Ghana. The overall weather condition in Ghana is hot and humid the whole year. It is best to go there from October to March because these are the drier months. The peak season is from August to December where majority of the activities are held. Don’t go in the months of April to July because this is the rainy season.



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Get useful information on travel insurance

Monday, July 9th, 2007
rajshree asked:


We protect ourselves, our health, our property in the way of life insurance, medical insurance, wealth insurance etc. In the same way whenever and wherever you travel, you can protect yourself in the way of travel insurance. Because travel insurance helps you to cover the medical and financial expenses, other losses occurred during your tour either within one’s own country or internationally. However, do remember that to get the travel insurance your age needs to be within the ascertained limits and if you fall beyond these limits there are other travel insurances that might help you out.

Travel insurance often offers coverage for a variety of travelers such as student travel, business travel, adventure travel, international travel, cruise travel etc. Generally, travel insurance covers some common risks such as:- 1) Medical expenses 2) Accidental death, injury or disablement benefit 3) Loss, theft or damage to personal possessions 4) Legal assistance 5) Personal liability and rental car damage 6) Overseas funeral expenses etc.

Some travel insurance also covers risk related to sporting activity like scuba diving, skiing, bungee jumping etc. Some tour agencies may provide you a temporary travel insurance which is usually arranged at the time of booking your trip to cover the duration of the trip. Some may provide you a continuous insurance to get the maximum coverage for longer period. In other words, you ca try annual insurance travel policy which will save your lot of money for long run. However, travel insurance purchased from travel suppliers tends to be less inclusive than insurance offered by insurance companies.

There are many tour agents, tour agencies, travel companies and insurance companies available locally and also on internet which will help you to get the best insurance policy as per your requirements. But before applying for any type of insurance, do remember to check the provided insurance coverage along with the inclusions and exclusions, premium to be paid. Always read the offered documents carefully and the terms and conditions come under the insurance policy you choose. In short, travel safe and happily by having travel insurance before you plan your tour.



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A Little Mexican Adventure Vacation

Saturday, July 7th, 2007
Andri Irawan asked:


A lot of people plan their vacations months in advance. The reason why some people do it is because they would want everything to be perfect. They want the hotel checked out, they want the destination close to the hotel, they want their activities lined up and ready for them and of course they want to be treated special because after all they are paying tons and tons of money.

This is how an adventure vacation is perceived. Months of preparation followed by countless weeks of anticipation and anxiety, this is usually how a regular vacationer sees it and it’s how they live out the drama of their vacation.

Now when we talk about vacation some people would think that to enjoy their vacation they would need t travel across the globe to seek out and uncharted island blissfully located in the middle of nowhere and strategically located right next to civilization. Some people would also think that they need to spend tons and tons of money just to get them there, an island bordered by the savagery of the out doors and the comforts of civilization. But sometimes when people look too far away they miss what’s under their noses.

Many people prefer going to more luxurious and popular places without considering those that could offer exciting adventure and interesting places to visit. Nowadays, when you talk about people missing things that are right under their noses—I’m talking about missing out on a good place to go to for a vacation. Some people spend too much of their time looking away to places like France, Italy, London etc. etc. when some of the good places to go to are just a border away in Mexico.

Though we must admit not all of Mexico is for the sight seers, there are many places in the heartland of Mexico that are not really for tourist and their vacation getaways. Some are cruel realities of life that really require the attention of the government. Mexico is a really nice place to be in because of the virgin forests and the beautiful beaches, but if there would be any improvement in the tourism scene in Mexico, it has to start now.

Anyway, one of the few places that really deserve hats off is a place called San Blas, Mexico. Long before Spanish settlers set foot in this little gateway to California, people have already started settling here. Some people speculate that the lost civilization of the Incas may have been from there once.

It may not be as popular as Cancun but it does hold it own brand of notoriety especially for birds. Yes that’s right birds. Many of the bird watching enthusiast flock to this little barrio surrounded by forests, lagoons, mangroves and endless islets that serve as excellent breeding grounds for both exotic and local species of birds.

Another attraction here are the ruins of Fort San Basilio built atop of a steep hill the La Contaduria. Imagine yourself on an adventure vacation high above the expanse of the town and the harbor. A good place to see the whole town and the beach, a good thing about it is that it’s not too far away unlike when you need to have your fix on.

Here, you can enjoy not just a peaceful environment but also a feeling of self-fulfillment and utmost relaxation.



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