Monthly Archives: June 2009

M/Y Eric first Hybrid Galapagos Ship

June 25, 2009 – 6:06 am

In the June/July 2009 issue, National Geographic Adventure highlights the Galapagos yacht, M/Y Eric, in their “World Class: Lodges + Escapes” feature. What makes the Eric so interesting? Complete with solar panels and wind turbines, the yacht is the first hybrid ship of its kind — but let’s hope it’s not the last. Take a [...]

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Regulation Changes in Antarctica Travel?

June 23, 2009 – 8:12 am

Travel to Antarctica has always been for those eager to explore the very end of the world. Unfortunately, as the location has been ‘discovered’, more and more cruise ships are making this their destination. The International Association of Antarctica Tour Operators says visits have risen from 6,700 in the 1992-93 season to 45,213 in 2008-09. [...]

By Beth Conway | Posted in 1, Antarctica Cruises, Safety and Security, Small Ship Cruises | Tagged , , , , , | Leave a Comment

Do Carbon Offsets Do More Damage Than Good?

June 16, 2009 – 8:00 am

For the past few years, I have heard lots of news about carbon offsets and we have had lots of discussion within the office about carbon offsetting. I’ve skeptical of the usefulness and so we have never offered carbon offsets to our clients. To me, it seemed as if the threats facing the pristine forests [...]

By Brian Morgan | Posted in Green Travel | Tagged , , | Comments (1)

Lost city of the Incas was not a true city

June 9, 2009 – 1:08 pm

MSNBC has a great article on Machu Picchu. An excerpt is below. Follow this link for the full story! Machu Picchu may have been less of a city, than a spiritual destination for the Inca. New research argues the ceremonial path into the city was conceived as a replica of the path followed by the [...]

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Belize Barrier Reef

June 4, 2009 – 12:07 pm

Located in the Yucatan Peninsula, tiny Belize is bordered by Mexico in the north and Guatemala to the west. But don’t let its size fool you. Only 14,270 square miles wide, Belize is home to the largest barrier reef in the Western hemisphere offering some of the best diving and snorkeling in the world. Traveler, [...]

By Brian Morgan | Posted in 1, Belize tours, Natural Environment, Snorkeling trips | Tagged , , , , , , , , | Comments (1)
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