11 articles tagged with ecotourism
The first time I saw millions of bright red crustaceans painting an entire island crimson, I nearly dropped my DIY camera rig. As a skydiver, I'm used to adrenaline rushes, but witnessing Christmas Island's red crab migration left me breathless...
The island of Oahu conjures images of Waikiki's pristine beaches and North Shore's legendary waves, but tucked away on the leeward side lies Waipahu—a former sugar plantation town with a fascinating ecological tapestry that remains largely unexplored by typical tourists....
G'day fellow adventure seekers! When I told my Aussie mates I was heading to Nebraska to watch birds, they nearly fell off their surfboards laughing. But here's the thing – the sandhill crane migration in Kearney isn't just any bird...
Standing at the bow of the small ferry approaching Portsmouth's shores, I felt that familiar scientific curiosity merge with traveler's anticipation. The verdant mountains of Dominica rose dramatically from the Caribbean Sea, their slopes draped in what I knew to...
The limestone shelf of Mexico's Yucatan Peninsula is a remarkable geological formation—essentially a massive fossilized coral reef that emerged from the sea millions of years ago. This unique topography has created one of Earth's most fascinating hydrological systems: an extensive...
The first time I stepped beyond Yamoussoukro's imposing basilica and presidential palace, I discovered what few travelers ever see – a surprisingly wild Côte d'Ivoire landscape pulsing with life and adventure. While most visitors breeze through this political capital focused...
The limestone karsts of Palawan rose like ancient sentinels from the turquoise water as my bangka boat approached Port Barton. After years documenting environmental litigation cases back in Texas, I was finally witnessing firsthand the marine ecosystems I'd only read...
As I stepped off the ferry at Tagbilaran Port, the familiar buzz of tricycles and the warm Filipino greeting of 'Maayong buntag!' (Good morning!) reminded me why Bohol has become my favorite training ground for international marathons. This island province...
The moment our small aircraft banked toward Antsiranana's runway, I knew this corner of Madagascar would be unlike anywhere I'd explored before. Below me stretched a tapestry of emerald forests, limestone formations, and the impossibly blue waters of the Indian...
The limestone karsts of Vang Vieng rise from the Nam Song River like ancient sentinels, their reflections dancing on the water's surface at dawn. While most travelers know this small Laotian town for its infamous tubing parties, my week here...
When I first planned my trip to Madagascar, everyone told me it would be prohibitively expensive. As someone who's navigated public transportation to marathons across six continents, I took that as a challenge. Madagascar represents one of our planet's most...