A Guest Post By Shadia Garrison, The Mindful Tourist. Ecotourism, sustainable tourism, green tourism, cultural tourism, responsible tourism, philanthropic tourism, voluntourism… Ack, what do all these terms mean and how can I ever live up to all of them? How about this? Just be a good person while traveling, think of others and the environment […]
Every now and then an organization comes along and does something to inspire great change in the world. Ashoka’s Changemakers is one of those organizations. The Geotourism Challenge is all about mutual inspiration, encouragement and innovation among social innovators worldwide. GreenSpot.travel has entered the competition. How are we innovating for social change? We aspire to help […]
By Irene Edwards I just came back from Brazil, where I was accompanying my husband at the Global Travel and Tourism Summit, hosted this year by the Government of Florianopolis and the Government of Brazil. We stayed at the beautiful and isolated Costao Do Santinho Resort, where you can easily get lost in the relaxing […]
The more places like Tierra del Volcan I discover in this world, the more optimistic I am about the future. GreenSpot.travel continues to find and showcase projects such as Tierra del Volcan because without them, the world of travel would not have such a bright future. Tierra del Volcan is doing so many great things […]
I don’t know about you, but even the name of this org makes you think differently about the word “Challenge”. Enchanting Challenge is all about providing a place where people can inspire each other by sharing how they’re challenging themselves, for the good of the planet. If you log on and create a profile, you […]
Meeting Doña Mara, the famous lady in our Costa Rica trips, was really special. I learned how to make tortillas, not only from scratch, but on a wood stove, outside in a “Rancho” which is basically like a gazebo; a covered kitchen with a rustic, old-fashioned oven. First we walked along the dirt road over […]
As you know, GreenSpot.travel loves discovering great green initiatives around the world. The Inn by the Sea on the coast of Maine has made some remarkable efforts in sustainability. From heating with biofuel, solar panels to heat the salinated pool, dual flush toilets to save water, air to air heat exchangers to save energy, the […]
We arrived at La Cusinga Rainforest Lodge after dark, and all that could be heard were the waves crashing below and the sounds of night. Here there is not only the wildlife you hope to see, but a variety of insects unimaginable. There are huge praying mantises, bright green grasshoppers, and lots of other unidentifiable […]
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
