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- May 04, 2019 0

Are you planning an eco-friendly vacation in the United States? Many places are beginning to take steps to attract those who are interested in eco-friendly travel and living. You don’t have to go far to find eco-friendly vacation spots. Some might be right in your own back yard. Here are a few you might want to consider checking out right in the United States.

1. Alaska

Dawes Glacier

There’s so much beautiful nature you can take in while traveling to the great state of Alaska. There’s the infamous Northern Lights of Aurora Borealis that’s a must-see. Then there’s the iceberg and Dawes Glacier at Endicott Arm Fjord, and plenty of wildlife in the national parks of Alaska.

2. Hawaii

Hawaii

If you are looking for a tropical getaway, then this is where to go. You might want to avoid some of the typical tourist attractions that are Hawaii, but if you want to enjoy some eco-friendly tourism, then you need to visit the Hawaii Volcanoes National Park. You will get to see tropical forests and barren lands and be at sea level or atop the highest volcano. You’ll enjoy such wildlife as humpback whales and green turtles.

3. Colorado

Rocky Mountain National Park

The Rocky Mountain National Park is a great place for camping, trekking, and nature hikes. The Ute Trail is the most popular trail. The Never Summer Mountains, Longs Peak, Milner Pass, and Mesa Verde are some of the most visited destinations. The Garden of the Gods State Park has some amazing rock formations that you are not going to want to miss.

4. Arizona

Grand Canyon
This is home to the Grand Canyon, so how could this not be on an eco-friendly travel destination place in the U.S.? In addition to the greatest tourist attraction of all, there are also six national forests, four different deserts, and three canyons in Arizona. There is also the Monument Valley Navajo Tribal Park.

5. Montana

Yellowstone National Park
Home to Yellowstone National Park, of course, Montana is on the list of eco-friendly tourist destinations in the U.S. The park boasts of more than 1500 species of trees and plants, as well as hordes of wildlife like bobcats, cougars, black bears, bison, badgers, lynx, coyotes, elks, and much more. There are also other national parks like the Glacier National Park which you can visit.

6. California

Emerald Bay

Aside from the longest coastline in all of the United States, California has several other attractions which make it a great eco-friendly travel destination. With parks like Yosemite National Park and Emerald Bay, you can see many different animals and great scenery which provides a photographer’s and painter’s paradise. Emerald Bay is a national landmark.

The most important thing to remember when visiting these amazing nature parks in the United States is to be sure to follow all posted rules. You will want to prevent things like forest fires and doing anything which can destroy the environment and the habitat that many of these animals call home.

Help restore the ecological balance and introduce our young people to nature and how to properly care for it with these eco-friendly travel destinations in the U.S.
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- March 29, 2019 0

For the grown-ups, beaches are great for sun-bathing, surfing, and swimming, but for kids it is more than that. For kids, it is a different world altogether. On the beaches, they have all the freedom to use their imagination and to increase the spectrum of their thinking. Here, they can dance, sing, play, dive, surf and do a hundreds thousand activities. Following are a few of the exciting activities which one can enjoy with their kids on the beach.

1. Treasure Hunt

This is one of the most loved games for kids. When you have sand all around you, hiding things will become even more interesting. This game can be modified in a number of ways. One of them could be where parents can hide things under the sand and place an identifier on top of it. They can then ask the kids to guess what is there under each identifier. For example, if they have put a Kids Jewellery Box under the sand they can put a bangle over it. The article at the top will be a hint to what is under the sand.

2. Beach Bowling

Creating the bowling pins out of the sand will be the first exciting part of this game, followed by playing a game of bowling with your gang. The re-creation of pins every time will make them even more involved in the game. They can play this game in groups as well, where they can keep rotating the roles of bowling, creating pins etc.

3. Beach Funny Faces

The best way to play with the sand is to show your creativity. You can draw numerous funny faces on the beach. While creating these faces, kids can also play a game where they will talk to each other by making only faces and not speaking. This will encourage them to understand different kinds of human emotions. Who knows? We may get back a totally new set of emoticons invented by these little geniuses.

4. Sun-Dial

This is one of the easiest and simplest activities you can enjoy on a beach. You only need a stick and few pebbles, which you can get easily. Place the stick in the centre in an upright position and place the pebbles around it equidistant from each other in a circle. While chilling out and playing, kids will observe and learn how the motion of the sun is associated with our time system.

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5. Sponge-Animal

Let the children understand how a certain object can absorb so much of water and become heavy. First, they can make the sponge-animals absorb water from the sea and then they can play various throwing and catching games with these sponges. When someone catches the sponge, they will be splashed with water.

6. Balloon Fish

Sitting on the sea-shore, one can easily find a couple of fishes closer to shore. Parents can show children some fishes in the sea, and can ask the kids to draw the faces of the fishes which they saw near the shore on the balloons. They can then fill balloons with water and will be happy to see the inflating of their balloon. This will make them understand how things inflate in real world.

7. Passing the Water

This game is played by more than one player. The more people, the more interesting this game will become. The main idea behind this game is to pass the water in one player's glass, to the glass of the person who is standing right behind him. They can make themselves stand in any way. They can either stand one after the other in a straight queue or they can even form a circle.

8. Beach Ball with a Balloon

Kids can place one balloon at the center of the towel, and can play a game of catch by making the balloon jump up and down on the towel. The aim will be to save the balloons from bursting.

9. Hide and Seek Castles

First, the kids will have to prepare several castles from sand and will have to name them individually. When the game will proceed, one of the kids will become the finder and rest all will try to hide behind the castle. The Finder will then guess who is behind each castle.

10. Playing with Alphabets/Numbers

The beach can be treated as a large notebook for beginners who have just started learning the alphabet, and numbers. We can help them learn the shapes of different letters and numbers by making them draw the figures on the beach. The moment the sea will erase these drawings, it will be fun for kids to re-draw them, and this will allow them to practice.



11. Beach-Tents

Kids can prepare a small beach-tent out of their bed-sheet, sticks, and some medium-sized pebbles. Sleeping in tents in jungles has always been fun for people in any age group, but one can not take kids into jungle. To make the kids feel like they are in the jungle, parents can decorate their tents in hut-like fashion, and also place some bushes around the tent.

12. Tug-O-War

One of the favorite games for all age groups, this can be played by using a simple item, like rope, and involves a lot of teamwork. The kids will learn how to make strategies to defeat their opponents. Though this game symbolizes strength, good strategies will usually prevail. Parents can include themselves in this activity to keep the game moving, as most of the time, kids will not be able to survive in this game for more than few seconds.

13. Shell-Search

The young Sherlock-Holmes can get hands-on experience searching for different kinds of shells. The person who gets the most shells will be the winner.

14. Music

Here, parents can help their kids identify the sound and rhythm of sea-waves, and how they relate to the sounds that musical instruments make. However, this activity will require quietness and an isolated beach, but the effort to find one will definitely pay-off.

15. Mom's Bucket

This game can be taken as a war between the moms who have brought their children to the beach. The moms are required to hold the buckets 10-15 meters from the shore, and the kids will bring water from the shore to fill the bucket. Whoever fills it up first will be the winner. Here, one can utilize the timing of the waves to reduce the distance travelled to fill up the bucket quickly.

Author: Bob Tom

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- February 15, 2019 0

The Brazilian coastline is blessed with many wonderful islands, some of them world-famous like Fernando de Noronha and Ilha Grande.

Here is a list of the top 10 Brazilian Islands and the reasons that make them so special. If you are an island-lover, you can't miss this!

TOP 10 Brazilian Islands:

10 - Boipeba's Island (Ilha de Boipeba) - BA


This is one of the most charming islands in this list. It's just delightful to walk around those white sand beaches and visiting the villages. There are no cars, no banks, just what you need to relax and watch the days go by in this beautiful place.

Scuba diving is a great option here. The historical tour is a must and you will see the most important cultural and historical spots of the island.

9 - Itaparica's Island (Ilha de Itaparica) - BA:


The Ilha de Itaparica (Itaparica's Island) is located on the "Baia de Todos os Santos"(All Saints Bay) in the state of Bahia. It's the biggest island in the bay, yet is the perfect place if peace and quiet are what you are looking for.

With over 40km of beaches, you will be able to spend days just visiting them and deciding which is your favorite. And of course that if you want more than just beaches, the island is full of historical places to see like churches and forts, some over 400 years ago. Some other options of entertainment are also available like skydiving and scuba diving, and since the whole island is surrounded with a magnificent reef, scuba diving is something you can't miss while you are there.

8 - Marajo's Island (Ilha de Marajo) - PA


This paradise is surrounded by fresh and salt water, on one side you have the Amazon River, and on the other the sea.

This is a huge island with tons of stuff to do. You should visit the Marajo's Museum, feed and ride the buffaloes, go to the dozen towns in the island and a lot more. The island is also famous for the "pororoca" which is a tidal bore with huge waves that travel kilometers through the river, it's a wonderful thing to see.

7 - Honey Island (Ilha do Mel) - PR



Located in Paranagua's this rustic island has the best beaches in the state of Parana. This is a perfect place to relax, watch the scenery and practice sports. No vehicles are allowed in the island, not even with animal traction, Also no drugstores or ATM machines. But don't worry, you are not going to sleep in the middle of the jungle and go to the bathroom in the woods, everything you need you will find in the island, like stores, health center, police, internet... You will just seize the day better without the noise of the cars. One of the coolest things to do in the island, is to rent a bike and just ride around, seeing the many sites it has to offer, specially the view from the top of 19th century lighthouse.

6 - Santa Catarina's Island (Florianópolis) - SC


This is actually the capital of the state of Santa Catarina. Half of the city of Florianopolis is on the island. This is easily one of the best cities in Brazil, it is the dream destination of not only tourists, but Brazilians too. There you will find everything a huge city has, since its the most important in the state, but also the great island vibe, amazing beaches, and this is important, some of the best looking people in the world. Some of the best known Brazilian faces in the world come from these parts. Because it is such a big place, there's stuff to do no matter what kind of things you like, you can go to desert beaches, or visit the places that are packing with young people looking for dates and meeting new people. The night life is awesome too. This maybe the best spot for travellers who want great beaches, but also great nightlife.

5 - Ilhabela - SP


Ilha Bela is one of the biggest islands in Brazil and one of the most visited, maybe because it's near the two main cities in Brazil. It's located 210 miles south of Rio de Janeiro and 138 miles north of São Paulo. Ilhabela is Portuguese for Beautiful Island, and that's what it is. A paradise for people who like to be outdoors. The island is ideal for aquatic sports lovers. There are 35 km of beaches, a coastal Atlantic rain forest, a UNESCO Biosphere Reserve, mountain peaks to climb and over 400 cool waterfalls cascading into the ocean. Add to that legends of pirate's treasures, underwater wrecks to explore, great sailing, enough to make Ilhabela's annual Sailing Week a must.

4 - Abrolhos - BA


Abrolhos is located south of Bahia and it shelters Brazil's richest coral fauna. Five volcanic islands and a group of coral reef comprise the archipelago that has one of the largest fish gathering in the globe, both in quantity and variety. You can find in Abrolhos all kinds of fish from the South Atlantic.

The whole archipelago is protected by IBAMA (The institution that takes care of natural resources in Brazil), all this to keep this paradise alive.


This is also an excellent place for diving, one of the best in Brazil, with good visibility, shipwrecks and corals.

3 - Morro de São Paulo - BA


Morro de São Paulo is a village in the Tinharé island, but due to the famous village, the island is more known as Morro de São Paulo. With beautiful beaches, coral reefs and surf activity, this island is certainly a very good option for people that are spending some time in Salvador, it's about 20 minutes away by plane, and 2 hours by boat. This place is for people that want to relax and practice all kinds of water sports. If you're into diving, there are dive operators in the islands. They offer boat trips to the best sites, you can choose free dives or use tanks, you can also rent all the equipment needed.

2 - Big Island (Ilha Grande) - RJ


Just a few hours away from Rio de Janeiro, this paradisaical island is a Brazilian wonder. with over 80 beaches, it would take days just to trek around the whole island. And actually, some agencies offer this options to tourists, but it's a hard trek with no infrastructure at all for most of the trip.

But that's exactly whats fun about this island, even though you have great hotels, restaurants and everything you need at the island villages, most of the island is just untouched nature. That means you get some of the best beaches in the world, with untamed nature all around you.

It's paradise for trekkers, as after hours walking you always get to beautiful places that make all that effort worthy.

With rivers, beaches, waterfalls and cosy villages, this island is for sure one of the best destinations in Brazil, maybe in the world.

1 - Fernando de Noronha - PE

For sure the most famous island in Brazil, Fernando de Noronha is the most desirable destination by Brazilians. With crystal clear waters, beautiful landscapes and great infrastructure, this island is the perfect place for people looking for the ultimate beach experience. You will be amazed by every inch of this island.

Diving and snorkeling is this place is a breath taking experience and you can't miss it. There are also beaches for surfing, Fernando de Noronha's hosts Surf championships from time to time.

Author: Rodrigo Bossan

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- January 18, 2019 0

A popular destination for travellers, Thailand has something for everyone, from 5 star luxury seekers to money conscious back packers. It's a land with a fascinating history, breathtaking scenery, ancient temples and a long standing culture of Buddhism. With palm studded beaches, sugary white sands, azure seas and idyllic islands, it's the ultimate place to relax and let the laid back atmosphere wash over you.

Phuket


Probably one of the best known Thai destinations after Bangkok, Phuket was made famous as far back as 1974 when it featured in the Bond film, 'Man with the Golden Gun'. In Phuket you can experience a hedonistic lifestyle as you relax on miles and miles of soft sandy beaches by the shimmering aquamarine waters of the Andaman Sea. It's the perfect place to try out some water sports or just eat and drink in the many restaurants and bars which line the sands.



Maya Bay

Another beach made famous on the big screen, Maya Bay played a central role in the 2000 film 'The Beach' starring Leonardo di Caprio. Beautiful white sand surrounded by coral reefs and limestone rocks; it proved to be the perfect location although the landscaping carried out by Fox productions didn't endear the film makers to the locals. It seems nature has now reclaimed its birthright, the 2004 tsunami removing most of the Fox productions landscaping and returning it to its natural state.

Kanchanaburi


A major tourist destination, Kanchanaburi has a truly magnificent landscape with waterfalls, forests, rivers and caves dating back to the times of Neolithic man. It's the ultimate outdoor adventure park with all sorts of activities available from rafting, canoeing and fishing to golfing, mountain biking and bird watching. There are even treks into the dense jungle in search of elephants for those of you who like a little more adventure in your life. But if this seems too much like hard work then just relax on the beautiful white sand beaches.

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Koh Phi Phi Don

Hindus, Buddhists and sea gypsies live in harmony in this hedonistic paradise where unspoiled beaches, clear emerald seas and craggy cliffs make up the familiar landscape of this area. Koh Phi Phi, like most islands, can only be reached by sea in one of the puttering colourful long tails and once you are there, you'll find that there are no roads and no traffic in this unspoilt haven of tranquillity and peace. In fact the most arduous thing you'll have to do here is raise your cocktail glass or maybe practice a few downward dogs during a yoga session on the pristine beaches.

Haad Rin (Koh Pha Ngan)

If you're finding all this talk of relaxation too staid for your tastes and you'd prefer somewhere with a party atmosphere then head to Haad Rin, a beach which is more famous for its Full Moon Parties than for its natural attractions. That's not to say that it isn't beautiful, it still has the requisite golden sands, crystal clear waters but it also has a lively vibe which lasts all day and well into the night.

Author: James Toby Howson

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