After breakfast at the Hacienda Tres Rios, we departed on our one hour drive to the third most visited archeological site in the area, Tulum. As I mentioned on day 3, the archeological site resembles the existence of a disappearing Mayan culture and their believes. Our guide Hugo gave us a complete explanation of the […]
It’s that time of year when I come to Costa Rica to explore new lodging possibilities, meet with our operators to talk about improvements on the logistics of the trips and visit my family. Can I call it vacation too? Hmmm, not sure. End of July, beginning of August is my favorite time to come […]
The Mayan Riviera runs along the coast from Cancun to the ancient Mayan city of Tulum and just twenty minutes south of the touristy Playa del Carmen. The area resembles the existence of a disappearing Mayan culture. An area that offers a variety of activities, especially arqueological sites such Tulum, Chichen Itza and Xcaret. The […]
Off to the open ocean to “swim†with the largest fish on the planet, the Whale Shark. This humongous sea creature can be seen around Holbox Island from June to early September. It can grow up to 40 ft., with an open mouth that can be as big as 5 ft! Even though the guide […]
By Elizabeth • June 25, 2009 Earlier this week, I published the Find Cheap Airline Tickets Cheat Sheet. As what usually happens when we mention anything related to airplanes, we get some criticism. “Aren’t you green?†“Don’t you care about the environment?†“Flying is terrible.†Yes, we agree that planes are the worst mode of […]
We were invited by the Rainforest Alliance on a trip to the south of Mexico to learn about the sustainable lodging program they are developing on the Yucatan Peninsula. As you may already know, Rainforest Alliance’s vision is to conserve biodiversity and ensure sustainable livelihoods by transforming land-use practices, business practices and consumer behavior. GreenSpot.travel […]
I’m normally asked by my clients, if I know about any Natural Mosquito Repellent. I have to say that I haven’t found any effective one! I decided that I needed to get a bit more educated about the way mosquitoes operate to explain better what could be done, to protect ourselves from these small malevolent […]
A number of months ago, we welcomed Stephen Brooks to Nature Blog. Stephen is a very high energy guy, who is on a mission in Costa Rica. He is an environmental warrior, a proponent of eating healthy foods, and an advocate for sustainable living. Presently, he is very involved in launching the Machuca community, an […]
RT @Globe_Guide: The beach town of Puerto Viejo on the Caribbean coast is one of the best spots to experience Costa Rica adventures.… https://t.co/pcWVDzA1wK
5 months ago
@chris2x 20 + 20 + 20, Greece is full if them!
10 months ago
Some of our favorites we’ve included in our travelers’ trips over the years. https://t.co/KrowyrvRVM
11 months ago
RT @MedEcotourism: As we´re on the topic of Protected Areas… here's some more information on the practical tools being developed in t… https://t.co/eNLGQLZGjw
1 year ago
