About House & Home: What is Ecotourism?

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House & Home From Diane Schmidt, your About House & Home Editor Visiting the Amazon had always been a dream of mine. But how do you travel to such a place without harming the local environment? It's called ecotourism and you don't need to worry about roughing it. In fact, many organizations offer some pretty posh places, although you'll still have to contend with the bugs, poisonous spiders and killer snakes. What is Ecotourism? When most people think of ecotourism, they imagine backpacking through rugged terrain, sleeping in canvas tents and cooking dehydrated meals over a fire. But according to About's Guide to Green Living, 'the days of sharing a dirt floor with backpacking hippies are over (unless, of course, you happen to be a backpacking hippie).' How to Organize a Travel Journal So, when you're on an ecotour or even if you're spending a holiday at home, visiting the local sites, keeping a journal is the best way to capture all those little moments that often make the trip memorable. Visit a Local Home and Garden Show If you can't escape winter, at least you can dream about its end. The best way to do that is to spend a day wandering through a home and garden show. There's nothing like the smell of spring, the hope that saturates every colorful display, just knowing that soon - very soon - the winter wonderland will be transformed into a green paradise. Easy Kitchen Paint Color Designs Turn the winter blues into greens, golds and brilliant auburn. All it takes is a little paint, some creativity and help from About's Guide to Home Renovation. You'll be dreaming of far away tropical places without having to wait in line at airport security. House & Home Ads E Magazine Niche Magazine Cycle World Magazine City Gardening Online Magazine PDF Featured Articles Use the Internet to Control the Thermostat Videos to Learn How to Sew How to Adopt an Exotic Pet What is Computer Vision Syndrome? Trash to Treasure Makeovers Find More Storage Space - For Free   More from About.com Managing Dog Behavior Problems Understanding common dog behavior problems like barking, biting, and chewing is key to handling them appropriately. More > Healthy Bodies, Healthy Minds Keep yourself, and your family, happy and healthy this fall with these tips. More >   Sign up for more free newsletters on your favorite topics You are receiving this newsletter because you subscribed to the About House & Home newsletter. If you wish to change your email address or unsubscribe, please click here. About respects your privacy: Our Privacy Policy Contact Information: 249 West 17th Street New York, NY, 10011 © 2010 About.com   Advertisement