Have you ever dreamt of sleeping in an igloo or a traditional native hut? Imagine a clear dome where you can see out to the stars, feel like you are sleeping in the wilderness but have the comfort and luxury of a hotel room. This is EcoCamp. Probably the most intriguing feature is that the […]
 Since so many of the green hotels and ecolodges that GreenSpot.travel loves to recommend to clients have been winning awards for their efforts, not to mention receiving rave reviews for service as the latest TripAdvisor Travelers’ Choice Awards show, we’ve decided to tell you a little bit about why we choose the hotels we […]
GreenSpot.travel loves to hear about and showcase organizations who are working hard to benefit people and the planet. In countries that have sea turtle nesting beaches, often there are challenges to keeping those nesting places undisturbed and healthy. In some cases there is illegal poaching of sea turtles, in other cases development inhibits the ancient, mysterious creatures […]
 By Kelly Galaski I have to admit, the first time I went to Costa Rica I was surprised that the food wasn’t that spicy. This was the first real independent traveling experience of mine back in 2002 and I ignorantly thought all food from Central America and the Caribbean was going to be spicy. Well, […]
Ecoventura, also known as Galapagos Network, has renovated its 20-passenger yacht M/Y ERIC to hybrid energy. The renovation to green includes installation of 40 solar panels and two wind turbines on the upper deck and replacing canvas awnings with a hard fiberglass top for structural support. The goal is for the solar panels and wind powered generators […]
 There is a battle going on. Years ago when I visited Tamarindo it was starting. Foreign-owned condos and large all-inclusive resorts conveniently located near the northern international airport at Liberia are taking over a place where massive leather-back turtles are finding less and less peace and quiet to do their nesting. A place where […]
Agriculture in Costa Rica has been the recipient of negative news recently, specifically in relation to its pineapple export. We thought this would be a good time to highlight a positive story on organic farming that recently appeared in Natureair’s in flight magazine, Nature Landings. At the beginning of the 1980s, the farmers of Costa Rica […]
I didn’t move to Korea for hiking. In fact, I don’t think IÂ even knew there were mountains. I was going for the fascinating culture, the challenge of living life in a completely new place, different language and of course for the teaching English experience. My second week in Seoul I was made aware of Adventure […]
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
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