The Ministry of Tourism for Ecuador became the first foreign government to buy a Super Bowl ad this past Sunday. The 30 second Super Bowl commercial showed regionally throughout the United States and featured Ecuador’s “Four Worlds” with a heavy emphasis on the Galapagos Islands. The theme within the commercial was “All You Need is […]
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Where to See Mexico’s Monarch Butterflies – Piedra Herrada Sanctuary
The Monarch Butterfly Biosphere Reserve is a UNESCO World Heritage Site and one of Mexico’s top ecotourism destinations. There are several sanctuaries open to visitors across two Mexican states – Michoacán and Mexico. Piedra Herrada is the easiest monarch sanctuary to access from Mexico City and only a 2-hr drive from the Santa Fe district […]
Read PostParagliding Offers a Bird’s Eye View of Valle de Bravo, Mexico
When asked how I wanted to spend Saturday morning in Valle de Bravo, I said “Can we do something like this? Over this?” And that’s how I ended up paragliding from Reserva Estatal Monte Alto high above Valle de Bravo to the water’s edge of Lake Avándaro. This area is well known for being one […]
Read PostBelize Trip Report: A Day of Garifuna
During a recent trip to Belize, we had the opportunity to spend the day learning about Garifuna culture in the coastal towns of Dangriga and Hopkins. Though commonly referred to as “Garifuna”, the people are properly called “Garinagu”. The Garinagu are relatively recent arrivals to Belize, settling the southern coast in the early 19th century. […]
Read PostBelize Trip Report: Snorkeling at Hol Chan and Shark Ray Alley
In Belize, you’ll find the second largest barrier reef in the world and the longest in the Western Hemisphere. The Mesoamerican Barrier Reef spans nearly 700 miles and begins in Mexico at the northern tip of the Yucatan Peninsula and continues southward all the way through the Bay islands of Honduras. You can see waves […]
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