Adventure Canopy Tour

Welcome to the first in a series of pieces about Manuel Antonio, the emerald of Costa Rica. Its endless lush greens come in hues you’ve never seen. I first came here 20 years ago as a freelance wildlife photographer. Primates are my specialty and Costa Rica has 4 species. My passion for apes and monkeys began when King Kong first stole my heart in the front row of the Jewel Theater in L. A. before my feet could reach the ground. From my very first trip to Costa Rica I dreamed of someday Read more ...

Suddenly, there’s a nip in the air. . . and, in most parts of the country, one needn’t travel far to catch a glimpse of fall’s annual pageant of colorful foliage. For those seeking more than a glimpse, some satisfaction will certainly be gained from a city park stroll or a countryside car trip. But, for those most dedicated of leaf peepers among us, there can only be one suitable course: a woodland rail safari through autumn’s color-drenched hills and glens. Trains a Read more ...

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Mexico pledges once again its commitment to sustainable tourism by introducing new market-driven, economic opportunities that support conservation and community development. The Mexico Tourism Board and other Mexicans governmental tourism entities, in conjunction with the World Heritage Alliance (WHA), Expedia, Inc. and the United Nations Foundation, have initiated an educational partnership program for Expedia representatives and members of local communities in Mexico to ensure the protectio Read more ...

An old Indian legend says God was not yet done with the Amazon when man showed up. So, the story goes, God decided to leave, expecting man not to last very long, when He would return to finish his work. Today, over 20 million people live in this unfinished work that stretches from the Andes in the west to the Atlantic in the east, from Guyana Plateau to the north from the Brazilian savannah to the south. It?s size is baffling, containing: Despite being one large continuous forest, the Amazon Read more ...