Adventure Travel

Edward Wilson asked:


If you are looking for an adventure, unlike anything you have experienced before, Belize is just the right place for your vacation. Discover a network of fast flowing rivers and cascading waterfalls, spectacular limestone caves, lush rainforests, world class fishing, diving, and snorkeling, mysterious Maya Ruins, and miles of beautiful white sand beaches. There is so much that makes Belize a paradise for travel lovers.

The following are just a few examples and possibilities for an adventurous vacation in Belize.

ATM Tour (Actun Tunichil Muknal)

Would you like to explore an ancient cave untouched for 1000 years? This popular site, popular among vacationers is as close as you will come. Near the Cayo District an ancient cave once used for Mayan ceremonies was discovered and left untouched, with human remains, and over 200 artifacts. Getting to the cave is just as exciting as you travel on foot for a 45 minute trek through the pristine jungle.. You will experience the natural beauty of Belize first hand with its abundance of exotic wildlife. ATM is a must for your Belize vacation.

World famous Barrier Reef

The Belize Barrier Reef is a precious natural wonder and the second longest reef in the world. Home to one of the most important ecosystems in the world, the reef has 70 coral species and 500 species of fish. It is a natural wonder, yet at your doorstep while visiting one of the many fabulous Belize vacation destinations. The reef provides excellent world class diving, snorkeling, and fishing opportunities. No Belize vacation is complete without visiting the Barrier Reef.

Tales of Mayan Legacy

One of the most important parts of Belize’s history is the Mayan legacy of outstanding palaces and temples. These historical monuments stand proudly and attract vacationers in huge numbers.

The magnificent ruins of the ancient civilization are delight for everyone, not only history enthusiasts. While on your Belize vacation don’t forget to visit the famous archaeological sites like Caracol, Cerros, Lamanai, Actun Tunichil Muknal, Altun Ha, Cahal Pech, El Pilar, Nim Li Punit and Xunantunich.

Southern Belize with Unlimited Options

A favorite vacation destination, this beautiful, pristine area of Belize in the Toledo District embraces the sea, and possesses a lush jungle with many rivers and Mayan villages. Hike any of a number of trails leading to waterfalls and ancient caves.

And when it comes to fishing, there are unlimited options to round off your vacation. Port Honduras Marine Reserve, Punta Ycacos Lagoon, Monkey River, and Punta Negra Lake all offer first class fishing experiences. This is a good choice for a Belize vacation.

Sun Kissed Belize Beaches

The beautiful tropical beaches nestled by the Caribbean Sea are the best in the world. A relaxing vacation under the warm Belize sun with plenty of relaxing on any of the beautiful beaches is all you need to charge your batteries..

Choose from any of the island destinations, such as Ambergris Caye or Caye Caulker, or on the mainland the Placencia Peninsula or Hopkins. Miles of absolutely beautiful serene, white sand beaches await your arrival on your vacation to Belize.

Scuba Diving

Due to unlimited scuba diving options in Belize, it has become one of the favorite dive destinations for scuba divers vacationing in Belize. It is simply up to you whether it is the coral reef or a shipwreck that you would like to experience during your vacation in Belize. However, the best diving spots include the world-known Outer Atolls – Lighthouse Reef, Turneffe Island and Glover’s Reef.

With so many interesting things to do during your Belize vacation, you’ll surely have the time of your life and will want to come back again and again. To make your Belize vacation, a memorable one, plan your holiday beforehand by consulting a reputed travel agency. A fantastic Belize Vacation Package can go a long way to enhance your enjoyment.

December to April is the peak tourist season in Belize. If you plan to visit around then, plan in advance and you can get some attractive vacation specials.

Getting to Belize which is in Central America is very easy. Major airlines such as American, Continental, Delta, US Air, and Taca Airlines run daily flights lasting about two hours from several U.S. cities to Belize International Airport.



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Peter Davidson asked:


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.

All in all, ecotourism is a new way of traveling whereby the traveler minimizes the impact on the local environment and local people and on top of that tries to make a positive impact as well. Have a safe journey!



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Erkan Kilim asked:


Tourism has the major share and it is one of those sectors deteriorating the natural inheritance through unpremeditated and unconscious investments. Actually, nowadays radical changes can be observed in tourism models. We witness such interesting results of the so-called environmentalist investments that we it is really hard to understand.

They are doing away with the natural flora living in its own nature and trying to replace it with inharmonious fauna that cannot pursue its entity in that artificial nature. It is possible to see such changes in our country and they call it development. It is really not possible to understand why the officials give permissions to such investments although they know well how scarce the natural wealth and the natural sources in our country. One shouldn’t have to be so wise in order to understand that the exterminating nature would mean exterminating future. The reason why the eco-tourism movement is growing fast all over the world is; turning such natural extermination investments into more profitable ones and achieving more sustainable life and tourism in a balanced nature. Those rapidly changing countries which are taking steps in that direction have greater profits.

Eco tourism and agro-tourism models are both on the way to be the most expensive tourism models in the world. Serious steps are being taken in various countries with the help of international organizations, our country is one of them. The first step is being taken through pensioning investment primarily in Karpas Peninsula and four other villages. These pensioning investments and launched international relationships are going in parallel directions. GEN (Global Ecovillage Network in Europe)meetings were held in ?taly on 7-12 July 2007 and we participated it with Ismail Cemal, Buyukkonuk Delcraft Director and Ecovillage committee charman, and Gulay Bostanc?, Secretary of Buyukkonuk Municipality.

The Gen meetings are being held in different countries every year. This year it was held in Italy’s Goriano Vali village, in Convento San Giorgio Monastery. Last year the meeting was held in Denmark’s Swonholm town with the participation of 28 countries, on 7-12 July. The GEN Organisation is an international organization named Global Ecovillage Network and its mission is; creating a sustainable future, working on alternative energy, clear environment, and organic agriculture. Other objectives are;

a)Local and economic development,

b)Integrated social economies based on cooperation,

c)Creating communities living together in harmony,

d)Participation in decision making,

e)Conflict resolutions in peaceful ways,

f)Holistic ‘humanitarian’ education,

g)Local organic food production,

h)Putting into practice the permacultural projects,

?)Ecologic architecture

j)Consumable energy systems,

k)Activities on waste system

the aim of this movement is creating ecovillages with sustainable touristic interest as well. The ecovillages are consist of conscious, like-minded people came together for a definite aim, to create a new and inspiring future. They have two important features. The first one is the belief that life consists of small, healthy communities and of the support among people living in them. The second one is, a sustainable life lies in the recreation of the traditional communal lifestyle. These are the most inspiring movements of the ecovillages through their history.North Cyprus had very positive results with their ecovillages and ecotourism policies at the GEN meetings they joined in Denmakr in 2006, and this year in Italy. With the support of the Economy and Tourism Ministry, TRNC was represented at those meetings and discussed with its other sides. The meetings and discussed with its other sides.Northern Cyprus Hotels The meetings were participated from 28 various countries and 90 representatives and during that time we had the opportunity to tell the world about our movements of ecotourism. We had a joint presentation with Ismail Cemal, the Buyukkonuk Delcraft Director and ecovillage committee chairman, supported with visual scenes telling about the activities and investments concerning ecovillages and ecotourism by the Ministry of Economy and Tourism. During the presentation, detailed information was given about how the new buildings in Dipkarpas, Kumyali nd Buyukkonuk were in perfect harmony with the environment and natural beauty. The presentation also included ecotourism-environment-nature sensitiveness and cultural life of the TRNC. The interest was intense.Last year we presented our projects to the audience and this year’s presentation was the proof of our activities. Good relations with the Council Members of GEN were established and they were invited to visit the North Cyprus. They attached great importance to the due ecotourism trainings in the framework of Karpas Ecotourism and pensioning activities. Activities on turning the old Buyukkonuk oil mill into a museum were also presented visually.



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Donnie Hatley asked:


A Taste of Vacation Adventure

An adventure vacation is one of the newest trends in holiday getaways. Why? Because they offer a lot of activities that are way beyond the usual vacation. Because of their popularity , being such a memorable experience, more and more people are getting into them to make their vacation dreams come true.In fact adventure vacations have evolved in so many ways, catering to peoples needs regardless of their gender or age.

This is to ensure that everyone gets their share of a fun-filled and unforgettable vacation experience. If you are one of those who are looking forward to an adventure vacation rather than a leisure one, it is now time to start rounding up things and decide which will suit your preference and budget best.

For a group who are all-girls, the perfect adventure vacation would be the ‘girlfriend getaways’ which usually takes place in exotic islands and beaches. Today, studies show that there are more women who prefer to go on a vacation if given free time. In fact, recent surveys also show that compared to men, there are more women who prefer adventure vacation especially those that fall under the age range of 34 to 60 years old. The majority of these prefer beach hopping, water activities such as surfing and kayaking, night parties and other land activities such as mountain climbing, trekking, and biking.

For those who prefer to make their vacation worthwhile by being of service to others, the adventure vacation that is perfect for them are called ‘volunteer vacations’. This type of adventure vacation usually takes place in destinations where there is a great need for help. Today, vacation that is combined with volunteerism remains as one of the most preferred types of getaways because some people feel that by doing this, they are giving back to the society for all the blessings that they have received over the years. Another adventure vacation that is similar with type of getaway is the charity vacation. These type of vacations are usually organized by organizations that are inclined with various sports activities such as walkathons, biking, and others that can help raise funds for a specific charity organization.

Those who are into exploration prefer expeditionary vacation. For them, these types of vacation are truly an adventure because they get to experience first-hand the things that they are inclined to do or interested with. Most of the people who indulge in this type of vacation are those into the fields of research. The majority of them belong or are affiliated with volunteer organizations worldwide that have strong support in different fields of science. This type of adventure vacation may include activities that are related with the field of research such as marine explorations, forest restoration, and other fields of research that involve the environment.

For those who enjoy the adrenalin rush, the action-packed travels are perfect for them. This type of adventure vacation usually includes a list of extreme activities that can truly awake the adventurous side of any person. Action-packed adventure vacations include activities ranging from water such as skiing, land such as rappelling, and air such skydiving.

Another type of adventure vacation that is popular today is the ‘family adventure vacation’ which is prepared to cater to the needs of the family members regardless of their ages. Many of these family adventure vacations are multi-generational to ensure that all of the members have specific activities that they can enjoy. The range of activities start from theme parks, rides, educational tours, food trips, night partying, and other activities that members of the family can definitely enjoy.



All Things Adventure

Peter R Stewart asked:


Almost by accident I found one of my dream fishing vacation packages at Vamizi Island Lodge, on Maluane Island in the Quirimba Archipeligo Mozambique. I also found out this is an Eco Lodge adventure vacation, but it is my idea of a romantic affordable honeymoon idea, as many of the other guests were honeymooners.

One or two of them just love the idea of remote island vacations, and in fact this is almost one of the ideal honeymoon destinations for warm weather during the winter.

So how did I come to get there in the first place?

I never take the Guardian newspaper, but because my normal paper was unavailable one Saturday last year I bought the Guardian, and I read about this Eco Lodge adventure vacation, went online, looked at some photos, read the descriptions, and just thought that Vamizi Island resort would be perfect as a remote island vacations.

This was how I came to discover Vamizi, and then some months later, landing in Dar es Salaam, going round the corner to the ‘local’ airport, and finding ourselves in a totally different world, the world of Africa. We flew to Pemba, and then on in a smaller plane to Vamizi. My wife who is terrified of flying, found small local African airlines almost too much, but the views did a little to compensate for over two hours flight time.

All was quickly forgotten the moment we entered the lodge, and we knew that this was somewhere very special.

Everybody turned out to greet us, all immaculately dressed in white jackets.

Our very private lodge, one of I believe 10, but the maximum number of guests is 24. Everything has be designed not to damage the environment, plus the fact that all the materials used are sourced locally which is good for the economy.

If you think that means in any way shape or form that the lodges are cheap, then I can tell you, they are luxurious with a large living room, spectacular bathroom, and cool verandah. The walls in the sower are a huge slab of marble, the beds are 4 poster king size, with muslin mosquito nets.

The living room and the verandah have huge chairs and sofas with masses of brightly coloured cushions.

We had a totally private and direct access to the beach of talcum powder white sand.

Anyway I went deep sea fishing, and caught a big fish, don’t ask me what it was, but it was so exciting, I’m hooked!!

This is why it became my dream fishing package, because whenever I go on vacation again, there just has to be deep sea fishing.



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