Monkey Business in Manuel Antonio National Park, Costa Rica

Monkey Business in Manuel Antonio National Park, Costa Rica

There are two hands connected to Manuel Antonio. On the one hand it is a lush natural paradise that shelves into the beautiful azul Pacific…

Honduras: Impoverished Latin American Country or a Philanthropic Hotspot?

Honduras: Impoverished Latin American Country or a Philanthropic Hotspot?

As a visitor on a journey through Latin America, I found myself passing through Honduras. My plan was to avoid this country other than as…

Sea Turtle Conservation in Nicaragua

Sea Turtle Conservation in Nicaragua

A wide beach on a warm clear evening may be the most relaxing setting on earth. We weren’t likely to come across any nesting turtles…

Voluntourism: The Benefits of Volunteering Abroad

Voluntourism: The Benefits of Volunteering Abroad

Coming face to face with foreign cultures, sampling curious cuisines, and visiting destinations you’ve Googled over and over, are all part of the adventure of…

World Responsible Tourism Day and Awareness of Child Sex Tourism

World Responsible Tourism Day and Awareness of Child Sex Tourism

World Responsible Tourism Day is officially November 7th and I thought it would be appropriate to do a piece on an issue in tourism that…

The Whistle That Drew Us In: Costa Rica’s Caribbean Coast

The Whistle That Drew Us In: Costa Rica’s Caribbean Coast

Something seems wrong. It’s dark and the bed is swaying from side to side. I think I may be dreaming, but as my eyes adjust…

Meeting the Most Endangered Turtles off the Coast of El Salvador

Meeting the Most Endangered Turtles off the Coast of El Salvador

Why did I give up two weeks of my hometown’s best weather to visit the hot, rainy, and buggy coastal areas of El Salvador? When…

Good Beer and a Little Piece of Nature in Honduras

Good Beer and a Little Piece of Nature in Honduras

Two hours south of the transit hub of San Pedro Sula, Honduras, lies a little piece of nature that has yet to make it very…