2017 Adventure Travel Conservation Fund Grant Winners
During the 2016 Adventure Travel World Summit in Alaska, the Adventure Travel Trade Association (ATTA) announced the launch of the Adventure Travel Conservation Fund (ATCF). Travel has an impact on our natural resources, local communities, and wildlife. While many tour operators, hotels and other travel companies conduct conservation and give-back projects of their own, ATCF […]
ATWS 2017 Day of Adventure 22 Photo Blog – Cafayate: Hiking, Gastronomy & High Altitude Wines
The scenic beauty of the “Quebrada de las Conchas” captures our attention as we drive to the village of Cafayate. Along the way, we take time to hike along the “Río Colorado” gorge to a 10 m waterfall. After hiking, we are welcomed by the Terraza Family, who demonstrate how to prepare regional dishes such […]
ATWS 2017 Pre-Summit Adventure 19 Photo Blog – Hike Patagonia: Fitz Roy + Perito Moreno Glacier
Discover Patagonia with all five senses. See – Mount Fitz Roy with your own eyes, in all its granite towering glory. Smell – the glacial air as you ice trek across Perito Moreno, the most iconic glacier of Patagonia. Feel – the Patagonian wind while hiking in Glaciares National Park, at the base of Mount […]
Outnumbered By Diversity in Ecuador
In June, Sheridan Samano represented Reefs to Rockies during AdventureWeek Ecuador along with other representatives from a select group of travel companies and media. This 10-day educational trip sponsored by Ecuador Ministry of Tourism and Adventure Travel Trade Association showcased all that Ecuador has on offer. The group hiked mountains, rafted whitewater rapids, rode a […]
Q&A with Martha "Pati" Ruiz Corzo of Sierra Gorda Ecological Group
In October 2011, I traveled to Chiapas, Mexico for the Adventure Travel Trade Association’s Annual World Summit. While there, I had the fortunate opportunity to meet Martha Isabel Ruiz Corzo (“Pati”) between seminars. Martha “Pati” Ruiz Corzo is the founder of Sierra Gorda Ecological Group and former federal Director of Sierra Gorda Biosphere Reserve in […]