Wild, Untamed Baja

I’ve seen many Oscar-worthy productions in my life, but perhaps the most memorable was performed by a pod of gray whales at Lopez Mateos in the Sea of Cortez.

Taking an Eco-Detour for a Cup of Prized Puerto Rican Coffee

coffee products from Hacienda Buena Vista in Puerto Rico

The Hacienda Buena Vista Plantation in Puerto Rico offers eco-tourists the opportunity to experience the prized Puerto Rican coffee. [dropcap]F[/dropcap]rom that Eureka! Moment in the middle ages when an Ethiopian goat herder discovered what his goats already knew—a little coffee was a great way to start the day—human beings have pleasured themselves with the tastes […]

A Japan Eco-Adventure…On Bike!

Kosenji temple in Shikoku Japan

A Japan eco-adventure, cycling through the Shimanami Kaidooffers, offers the active eco-tourist a breathtaking experience.  [dropcap]F[/dropcap]ew countries can claim to have a relationship as close to nature as Japan does. While casual visitors to Tokyo and Kyoto may view an endless sea of concrete at first, they soon realize how Japanese citizens find ways to […]

It’s Easy to Travel Green in the Costa Rica Osa Peninsula

Toucan Cabin in Costa Rica

Living la pura vida (the pure life) in the Costa Rica Osa Peninsula.  [dropcap]T[/dropcap]he air hangs heavy and wet as the 12-seat Cessna descends from the clouds. The rainstorm that had jostled us for the hour-long flight from San José, the capital of Costa Rica, had finally ended, and as I step out onto the […]