Sustainable Tourism Checklist
Divers are a special breed. The most serious among us are anything but tourists â weâre travelers. We take very seriously our responsibility to protect the environments we visit and…
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Sustainable Tourism and Diving: Tips for Treading Lightly
If youâre a diver, hereâs a little tidbit Iâll wager youâre completely unaware of: Did you know youâre an âadventure tourist?â Indeed, you are…
Stargazing in Broad Daylight: Exploring the Bay Islands of Honduras
Normally when I go stargazing, I am outdoors on a relatively clear night, with my face pointed to the heavens and my eyes soaking…
Exploring Floridaâs Panama City Beach: Home of âThe Worldâs Most Beautiful Beachesâ
THE NORTHWESTERN FLORIDA PANHANDLE community of Panama City Beach (PCB) is small but mighty, filled with exhilarating activities and entertainment that will fulfill the…
Cubaâs Garden of Eden: Exploring Los Jardines de la Reina
MY TRAVEL JOURNAL ENTRY READS, ââHere niño, niño, niño,â the divemaster calls out as he slaps the surface of the water. Apparently, this is…
Iceland: A Hot Destination for Frigid-Water Scuba Diving
To be completely honest, scuba diving in Iceland had never really been at the top of my bucket list. âThe water is too cold!â…
A Story of Neighbors and Nature: The Indomitable Spirit of Dominica
A STRONG âNEIGHBOR HELPING NEIGHBORâ ETHIC has been alive in the Caribbean for many generations. The 2017 Caribbean hurricane season gave us the opportunity…
Paradise, Recovered and Rediscovered: The British Virgin Islands
TRUE STORY. Caribbean-style singer-songwriter Jimmy Buffet got the inspiration for his iconic song, âCheeseburger in Paradiseâ while cruising the British Virgin Islands (BVI) by…
A Sense of Place in the Pacific: Exploring the Hawaiian Islands
HAWAII IS A PLACE WEâVE VISITED MANY TIMES. Except that itâs more than just one place. Hawaii, the United Statesâ 50th state is a…
A Taste of the Philippines: Exploring Puerto Galera and Dumaguete
THE PHILIPPINES? Yes, weâve been there. But not entirely. You see, the Philippines consists of more than 7,600 islands in the western Pacific Ocean,…