When I was in the Galapagos Islands in March, I was stunned that the islands actually had real cities. I pictured the Galapagos as places people fly into to take boat tours around. There might be a few hotels in a few small towns simply filled with supply shops and science stations. But that wasn’t [...]
Tag Archives: sustainable travel
Talking Sustainability with Bruce Poontip
December 17, 2009 – 6:50 am
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 [...]
Good Group Travel
June 10, 2008 – 9:04 am
As an independent traveler, people often think that I have a predisposed hatred towards organized tours. It’s no secret that I’m a big supporter of traveling alone. There are a lot of benefits to solo travel, and I always try to cultivate the vagabond in everyone. So it may surprise you when I come out [...]