Chasing Butterflies in Mexico

Mexico is an ideal winter destination. However, an increasing amount of travelers are opting to forgo fighting to secure a swath of sand on crowded Mexican beaches and instead are heading to the mountains to chase butterflies. Thanks to the spectacular yearly migration of millions of orange-and-black-winged monarch butterflies, eco-tourism packages that include rare butterfly experiences are growing in popularity. To put in perspective how amazingly breathtaking these butterflies are consider that cars passing the Monarch Butterfly Biosphere Reserve sometimes have to slow to speeds of a couple of miles per hour to avoid hitting the swarms that contain tens … Continue reading

Eco-Friendly Vacations

Borneo, Australia, Panama, Guatemala, The Amazon, Australia; what do they all have in common? That’s right, they are all locations that are now household names thanks to the popular television show “Survivor.” But, they are also some of the top ecotourist hotspots in the world. And, in honor of Earth Day I am turning the spotlight on destinations that offer environmentally friendly tours, accommodations and more. Our first stop: Borneo. While you may know it as the site of the first ever Survivor series, this Malaysian island recently made headlines after a mysterious never-before-seen catlike animal was discovered in late … Continue reading