Sustainable Tourism Checklist
Divers are a special breed. The most serious among us are anything but tourists — we’re 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 you’re a diver, here’s a little tidbit I’ll wager you’re completely unaware of: Did you know you’re an “adventure tourist?” 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 Florida’s Panama City Beach: Home of “The World’s Most Beautiful Beaches”
THE NORTHWESTERN FLORIDA PANHANDLE community of Panama City Beach (PCB) is small but mighty, filled with exhilarating activities and entertainment that will fulfill the…
Cuba’s Garden of Eden: Exploring Los Jardines de la Reina
MY TRAVEL JOURNAL ENTRY READS, ‘“Here niño, niño, niño,’ 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. “The water is too cold!”…
A Story of Neighbors and Nature: The Indomitable Spirit of Dominica
A STRONG “NEIGHBOR HELPING NEIGHBOR” 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, “Cheeseburger in Paradise” while cruising the British Virgin Islands (BVI) by…
A Sense of Place in the Pacific: Exploring the Hawaiian Islands
HAWAII IS A PLACE WE’VE VISITED MANY TIMES. Except that it’s more than just one place. Hawaii, the United States’ 50th state is a…
A Taste of the Philippines: Exploring Puerto Galera and Dumaguete
THE PHILIPPINES? Yes, we’ve been there. But not entirely. You see, the Philippines consists of more than 7,600 islands in the western Pacific Ocean,…