I finally went through all the applicants for the two week free trip to Costa Rica from Gap Adventures and I. To be honest, I thought I would get more. I only got 42. Apparently, people don’t really like free trips, even when you include airfare. While that’s disappointing, it gives the applicants a better [...]
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Win a Free 2 Week Trip to Costa Rica
THIS CONTEST IS NOW OVER! THANK YOU FOR ENTERING! PUBLIC VOTING WILL BEGIN SHORTLY!
My solo first trip was to Costa Rica in 2003. I had never been out of the country before, and I went with a company called Gap Adventures. I don’t even remember how I found them, but I liked what they stood [...]
Talking Sustainability with Bruce Poontip
My first trip by myself was with Gap Adventures. I went to Costa Rica and got the travel bug that still lives in my system. Since then I have been an ardent fan of Gap. They offer tours with a lot of personal time and have a strong commitment to the local people and the [...]
My Favorite Travel Companies
I think of many of my posts while in the shower. This one just came to me ten minutes ago while I was getting fresh and clean. Rather than sit on it, I’d thought I’d post it now before I forgot all the witty things I was going to say. Everyone has their own favorite [...]
Is Eco-Tourism Really Eco-Friendly?
There is a trend in travel that has picked up a lot of steam over the last few years. That trend is called Eco-Tourism (or Green Travel). As the environment has become more important to people over the last decade, and especially so in the last couple of years, companies around the world are trying [...]
This Person is Off to Costa Rica