May 20, 2016
Are you an eco-tourist, or do you aspire to be one? And are you planning a trip to Australia? In case you’re unsure of what ecotourism is exactly, the International Ecotourism Society (TIES) defines it as “responsible travel to natural areas that conserves the environment, sustains the well-being of the local people, and involves interpretation […]
November 5, 2015
Today’s youth are increasingly connected to their electronic devices, which can result in children being disconnected from Mother Nature. According to data released by the Nature Conservancy, it is believed that only 10 percent of our children spend time outside everyday. Yet, 66 percent of our children report that a personal experience in nature has increased their […]
October 26, 2015
Iceland is a HOT destination at the moment (pun intended). In the last decade, Iceland’s tourism industry has doubled and is credited with helping the country recover from the 2008 financial crisis. According to the Icelandic tourism board, 2014 saw a 23% increase in visitor numbers from the year before. Knowing that, I guess it’s no […]
October 5, 2014
We needed a vacation. It’s been a crazy year: first child, loss of loved ones, job changes and a move to a new apartment in a new Manhattan neighborhood. Life had caught up with us, and we needed a break. With our four-month-old in tow, we decided to take our first family vacation to the Finger Lakes region of […]
October 19, 2012
I think I left something off my list of reasons camping unnerves me in my other post. Another factor, for me, is that if you camp in a secluded area, which is pretty much where most campgrounds are, you best not have forgotten anything you needed. And as someone who routinely forgets toothpaste, body wash, […]
October 11, 2012
Full House was in its sixth season. Bill Clinton was in his first term as President. Kurt Cobain was still alive. That’s what was going on in my world the last time I went camping. So when I was recently invited to suss out two Sundowner Tourist Parks on the Mid-North Coast of New South […]
