Tag Archives: eco tourism

Poacher Turned Park Ranger

A former poacher now turned conservationist for the World Wildlife Fund. It seems an impossible irony, but it’s true. Lean Kha used to shoot dozens of endangered species, including bears, tigers, and elephants, in his native Cambodia but now it’s his mission to protect them. What happened? Yahoo News has the full details. To understand the transformation we need to examine Kha’s background. He started hunting at 13 years old, recruited by soldiers for Khmer Rouge. Kha hunted not for sport, not to collect hides with which to decorate his walls, but to support himself and his family. He’d sell … Continue reading →

Zip It—Zip It Good!

Did you catch last week’s edition of “The Bachelor?” (I promise the only reason I am watching parts of it this season is because Andy the “bachelor” lives in Hawaii and my sister-in-law knows some of his friends.) Last week bachelor Andy took three of his potential mates to the island of Kauai to do a bit of sightseeing. On one of his dates he and his love interest Tessa went on a zipline adventure. The same zipline that many of my friends and family members have rode on and raved about. Never heard of a zipline? You’d know one … Continue reading →

Going Green On The Road—Part 2

Now that you know what a “green traveler” is, how do you become one? As I mentioned in my previous blog, it’s not as hard as you might think. The following are ways you can “go green” while your away from home: Stay At A “Green Hotel” The Internet is filled with information on environmentally friendly hotels, resorts and lodges located around the world. If you run across a property you are interested in, but you are still not 100 percent sure it meets the standards you are looking for, ask a few simple questions before booking. For example: · … Continue reading →

Going Green On The Road

Earth Day is less than a couple of weeks away and by now I’m sure you are aware of ways you can “go green” at home, work, and school. But, how many of you actually take that “save-the-planet” philosophy on the road with you when you travel? These days “green travel” packages are becoming a popular alternative to the traditional family vacation. Don’t get me wrong, opting to “go green” while on vacation doesn’t mean having to sacrifice the comforts of a nice resort to spend the night in a mosquito-filled tent in the jungles of Borneo. All that is … Continue reading →

A New Resort For Eco-Tourists

With all the media coverage surrounding the death of Steve Irwin I immediately thought of the “Crocodile Hunter” when I heard about this next travel item. I recently found out (through family members who work for the county of Hawaii’s Planning Department) that famed ocean explorer and environmentalist Jean-Michel Cousteau is lending his name and expertise to a resort proposed for the Big Island of Hawaii (the island that I was born and raised on). According to planning documents, the resort, which has yet to be named, will be designed “in the style of a historical plantation town and offer … Continue reading →