Great EcoTourism guide for COSTA RICA

ISBN 9781569756966

COSTA RICA is destination nonpareil for ecotourism.
Here is a great EcoTourism guide for COSTA RICA

The 495-page New Key to Costa Rica by Beatrice/Gilbert Blake gives you all the information you need to get around independently in COSTA RICA with a listings for any budget. The e-mail addresses provided and tips on low-cost local transportation, private bilingual naturalist guide'driver, car rental,local airlines and information about all national parks and reserves lets you be in charge of the affairs while you travel to COSTA RICA.

Tourism Exhibitions Calendar : February 2010

Here is a list of exhibitions slated for February 2010. I hope it would be useful for tour operators

4-7 February 2010
HOLIDAY WORLD (ITTFA)
Prague, Czech Republic
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4-7 February 2010
TIMES HOLIDAY & TRAVEL SHOW
London, England
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4-8 February 2010
SALON DE VACANCES
Brussels, Belgium
Official website

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5-7 February 2010
BALTTOUR
Riga, Latvia
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5-7 February 2010
FERIEN MESSE
Bassels, Switzerland
Official website

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5-7 February 2010
MAHANA
Toulouse, France
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6-8 February 2010
TTF - Mumbai
Bombay, India
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9-10 February 2010
BUSINESS TRAVEL SHOW
London, England
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10-14 February 2010
REISEN
Hamburg, Germany
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11-13 February 2010
TTF - New Delhi
New Delhi, India
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11-14 February 2010
EMITT
Istanbul, Turkey
12-14 February 2010
TUREST
Talin, Estonia
Official website

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12-14 February 2010
HOLIDAY & TRAVEL SHOW
Glascow, U.K.
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13-14 February 2010
LOS ANGELES TIMES TRAVEL SHOW
Los Angeles, U.S.A.
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13-15 February 2010
TOURISSIMA
Lille, France
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18-22 February 2010
F.re.e
Munich, Germany
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23-25 February 2010
CONFEX INTERNATIONAL
London, England
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24-26 February 2010
MEETINGS AFRICA
Johannesburg, South Africa
Official website

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24-28 February 2010
REISE & CAMPING
Essen, Germany
Official website

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24-28 February 2010
IFT - International Fair of Tourism (ITTFA)
Belgrade, Serbia
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26-28 February 2010
MAHANA
Marseilles, France
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26-28 February 2010
TOURISSIMO
Strasbourg, France
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26-28 February 2010
Ν.Υ.ΤΙΜES TRAVEL SHOW
New York, U.S.A.
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26-28 February 2010
FERIEN MESSE SALZBURG
Salzburg, Austria
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26-28 February 2010
FERIE FΟR ALLE
Herning, Denmark
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26-28 February 2010
VIVATUR
Vilnious, Lithuania
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26-28 February 2010
TCV FERIA VALENCIA
Valencia, Spain
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27 Feb.-1 March 2010
SALON DU TOURISME ET DES VACANCES
Nantes, France
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27 Feb.-1 March 2010
TIMES HOLIDAY & TRAVEL SHOW
Bermingham, England
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27 Feb.-7 March 2010
FREIZEIT
Nurenberg, Germany
Official website

Back Again

Many people have requested me to continue posting on this blog. In deference to their wishes I am back on stream

Outdoor Life – Naughty Ways of Spicing Up Your Love Life

I was reading this book Sex in a Tent by Michelle Waitzman. (Wilderness Press, $14.95) I found it very interesting and informative. It gives tips about spicing up your sex life while camping. Camping need not remain a mundane activity. There are ways of spicing it up in myriad ways. Even seasoned adventurers will learn some new tips or techniques from this book. The first chapter is devoted to putting things in proper perspective for a beginner, so that he or she does not scare the partner away. The book is not about getting laid only. The book discusses things like personal hygiene while camping, planning romantic meals, packing backpacks and wearing the right clothing. Go ahead and read it. It is hilarious and full of great tips. I am sure Michelle must have experienced them first hand. Well Michelle, I enjoyed your book tremendously. Great read. I recommend the book unreservedly.

· Paperback: 166 pages
· Publisher: Wilderness Press
· Language English
· ISBN-10: 0899974325
· ISBN-13: 978-0899974323

Mountains across the world affected by climate change

Climate change and its after effects is the hottest thing doing the rounds in the scientific world. Every other day we have a conference or announcements from leading scientists. The layman is confused but one thing every one has noticed is the effect of climate change on mountain ecosystem. Areas, which never used fans, have started using them. The other day I was in Munnar, a hill station in Kerala. The average daily temperature has definitely gone up. Some of the perennial rivulets have dried up. Mosquitoes have moved in to new areas. The birth cycle of endangered Nilgiri Tahr is going awry. As I have mentioned on an earlier occasion in this blog the birth of new tahr kids, {Kid is the appropriate scientific term for Tahr babies), used to occur with clock work precision.

The rising temperature in mountain ecosystem is a worldwide phenomenon. The average daily temperature in mountain areas across the world is increasing greater than temperature in low lands. This is a wee bit puzzling. One of the explanations given is the increasing cloud cover. Usually the mountains radiate heat under clear skies, particularly at night, but under a cloud cover they retain that heat. This cloud cover may in turn generate additional heat. When clouds condense and turn into rain they release heat. This is only a surmise. More research is urgently needed to unravel the real facts and also its impact on flora and fauna.

Tourism of doom

Tourism of doom is a new word coined by travel industry specialists for the growing number of tourists flocking to far-flung corners of the world to see endangered natural wonders before they disappear. These include melting glaciers, shrinking tropical rain forests, threatened coral reefs and other places these tourists believe will be destroyed in a generation due to climate change.
Tourists visiting the melting glaciers in the Antarctic have increased so much that cruises must now be booked well in advance. During the 2007-08-tourist season about 46,000 tourists visited Antarctica an exponential doubling of figures in five years time. Churchill in northern Canada described as “Polar Bear Capital of the World” is also flocked by tourists of doom. This same logic is ascribed for a rise in the number of foreign visitors to Africa’s wildlife reserves.
Let us hope that this tourist influx does not hasten the doom. Prudently planned the influx can be used to tap the money urgently needed to further the cause of conservation

A great Traveller’s toolkit

BootsnAll has recently relaunched their Traveller’s toolkit. It is a great place to get first hand information about various aspects of travel. There is a plethora of allied information. For the ecotraveller there is a separate space chockfull of ideas.

The main titles are Accomodation Travel Guide, Transportation Guide, Budget & Money Travel , Travel Gear Guide, BootsnAll Insiders, Eco Travel Guide, Travel Gear Guide, How to Travel Guide, Family Travel Guide, Guidebooks & Resources, Food & Travel Guide, Travel Health Guide, GLBT Travel Guide, Travel Jobs Guide, Languages Travel Guide, Travel Safety Guide, Living Abroad Guide, Travel With Pets Guide, Senior Travel Guide, Solo Travel Guide, Travel With Disabilities , Student Travel Guide , Volunteering Abroad Guide, Teaching Abroad Guide, Women's Travel Guide and Work Abroad Guide
I recommend this Traveller’s Kit unreservedly. Click here to go to their site

Guide to low-carbon lifestyle

WWF has come out with an excellent guide that will help you to reduce your carbon footprint, The WWF Pocket Guide to a One Planet Lifestyle. Essential tips on how to be more environment friendly at home, the workplace and when planning a holiday is lucidly explained. The report is a sequel to recent launch by WWF of their “Living Planet Report” which warned that humanity was heading towards an “ecological credit crunch”. We currently use 30 per cent more resources than the planet’s ecosystems can naturally replenish. Americans have a “five planet lifestyle” and the Europeans a “three planet lifestyle”. With the aid of this eBook you can easily calculate your personal footprint, measure the positive effects of your lifestyle changes, find low-carbon alternatives to travel, and get help on how to find energy-efficient appliances or a green electricity supplier. The report is primarily available as an online e-book, The printed version is produced digitally on-demand on FSC certified paper and bound by screw rivets which enables the readers to easily unbind the book and insert updates, Paper wastage is virtually zero, and non-hazardous inks has been used. If you want to access the guide click here

Fodor's 1001 Smart Travel Tips, 2nd Edition

Here is a great book for those smitten by travel bug. It is a compendium of advice from the Writers, Editors & Traveling Readers at Fodor’s. I recommend this book unreservedly.

Published by Fodor's

Category: Travel - Special Interest
Format: Trade Paperback, 320 pages
Date Published: April 1, 2008
Price: $9.95
ISBN: 978-1-4000-1938-0 (1-4000-1938-9)

Here is what the blurb says

Fodor’s well-traveled writers and editors have acquired their travel savvy the hard way. And with this book in hand, no one else has to. Fodor’s 1001 Smart Travel Tips expertly guides all kinds of travelers -- from the moment they start planning until the day they return home.

· Straightforward, topical chapters cover everything from booking---including getting the best prices and avoiding scams---to making any journey comfortable to seeing the sights and staying safe and healthy.
· Boxes address real-life travel problems and how to avoid them.
· Checklists and entire chapter help even the most disorganized of souls choose the best luggage and pack like a pro.
· A special Destinations chapter prepares travelers for trips to dozens of countries.
· Lists of contacts and resources show travelers where to turn when it’s time to book trips, when they encounter a problem, and when they need destination information.
· A comprehensive index makes it easy to find guidance on any destination or for any travel situation.

What kind of shoes are the best for travel?

I was perusing the Fodor's site when I came across this discussion on what kind of shoes are the best for travel?. I found it interesting and informative.Want to have a look at it? Click here