On April 22,
the natural world takes center stage as humans around the globe
pause to reflect on the importance of protecting and enhancing the
ecosystems ...
From a
simple observance in 1970, Earth Day has grown into the world's
largest secular civic event, involving more than 17,000
environmental groups and ...
Imagine
coming face-to-face with a 40-foot-long shark in open water. Don't
worry; this is one shark that won't bite. Instead, these ten-ton
animals are ...
From ancient
stone temples cloaked in rainforest greens to colorful village
markets and colonial-era cities perched in the shadow of a towering
volcano, ...
Eco-friendly
resorts were once seen as destinations where comforts were
sacrificed in favor of social consciousness. This is certainly not
the case at ...
There was a
time when the third largest cat in the world roamed freely across
Central America. But as farms and cities replaced jungles, jaguar
numbers ...
Bird
watching is fine, but for a real treat; search the treetops for
monkeys the next time you are in Costa Rica. The country's
extensive nature preserves ...
Belize
provides divers and snorkelers with some of the best coral reefs in
the Caribbean. This small country also has some of the most
memorable and ...
From surf
washed beaches to mountain cloud forests, Costa Rica packs a lot of
adventures into a compact country. You can snorkel a reef in the
morning, ...
The only
thing better than staying near the water is staying on the water.
One of the best places to do this is on the Honduras island of
Roatan, where ...
Forget your
hometown pool or lake. Where better to learn to scuba dive than in
a Caribbean resort where the waters are warm and clear, and
colorful coral ...
The
Caribbean is home to thousands of snorkel-worthy beaches and reefs,
and I've spent hundreds of hours exploring sites near and far. For
the optimum ...
Lake Yojoa
is a favorite midway stop for hungry travelers driving Highway CA5
between the cities of Tegucigalpa and San Pedro. Along the shore
line, a ...
The most
famous landmark in Belize isn't on land. Recognized as the world's
largest marine sinkhole, the Great Blue Hole is located some 40
miles from the ...