Ecotourism
Ecotourism is an activity one would do in a foreign country that does not harm nature, educates you about the natural enviornment and the people who live in the area. This service is often provided by and benefits locals of the area. This tourism is better than normal tourism because you learn much more than you would normally, it benefits everybody, and wildlife is not harmed. For example, many endangered animals are endangered because of pollution or deforestation- with ecotourism, you are not in cities often and you learn to appreciate nature.
Brazil
Brazil is a very popular place for ecotourism. It is common for someone who wants to experience ecotourism in Brazil to sign up through a special ecotourism traveling company. Most of these trips take approximately 2 weeks. Each travel company has a variety of different trips. This company has 4 different types of trips within Brazil. Some of the highlights include going to Rio de Janiero, Manaus, Salvador, Santa Catarina, and the Amazon. They have 2 different "round-trip" packages where you get to experience a little of nearly everything, and 2 trips focused on certain areas. This video shows the highlights of an ecotourism trip; most parts are in Brazil, while the end segment is in Argentina. This would be a good place to go because you will see things that you have only seen in pictures and learn about other parts of the world.
Alaska
Alaska is a popular ecotourism destination for people who like mountains and glaciers. However, there is much more in Alaska, some common ecotourism activities would be bear watching, biking, whale watching, rafting, canoeing, white-water kayaking, and backpacking. With this travel company, you can choose specific activities you would like to do while on your trip, or you can select a package with a bit of everything they have to offer. These videos show some of the wildlife you may see while in Alaska. This would be a good ecotourism destination because you will learn a lot about the wildlife in this area, and you will be educated on a part of the United States that many people don't know much about.
Belize
Belize is a popular place to go for people with interest in coral reefs. With this ecotourism company, you can learn how to scuba dive for the first time, or continue your education and brush up on your skills. You can go snorkeling on Great Barrier Reef and discover the corals and animals below the surface. However, this is not all Belize has to offer- you can also explore the rain forest with a guide to learn more about the plants and animals residing in it. This video shows what the coral reefs in Belize are like. Belize would be a good spot to for for ecotourists because it has not only the reefs, but the rain forest. You would learn about many different things in one trip.
Egypt
Egypt would be a great place to go for ecotourism. With this travel company you can explore the different deserts in Egypt. Most tours are by Jeep and you can either choose to drive yourself or ride with a group of people and guides. With this company, there are 8 day tours, 11 day tours, and 15 day tours to choose from. The longer you do, the deeper you get to explore the deserts. There are also tours available that include riding in a Jeep and hiking part of the way. This video shows some of what you will see while touring the White Desert in Egypt. This would be a good place to go so you could learn more about the earth. Not many people know a lot about the deserts of the world, and there is a lot to be discovered within them.
Costa Rica
Costa Rica is a very popular ecotourism destination for bird watchers. A lot of land in Costa Rica is preserved as National Parks, and many species of tropical birds reside here. However, the birds are not all in one place- they are spread out over mountain ranges, tropical rain forests, and marshes. These sanctuaries are home to all types of birds- common to extremely rare, and endangered. This website offers bird-watching services in Costa Rica and this video shows some of the things you may see. This would be a great place to travel because you would learn a lot about nature and see things that not many people in the world have experienced.