Travel diaries: Mexico, Belize, Guatemala, El Salvador, Honduras, Nicaragua, Costa Rica, Panama.
I have been staying at the same hotel for more than a month already. Villa Marina Lodge is on a beach of the pacific coast in Panama, an heavenly place to spend christmas. Difficult to feel the “christmas spirit” though: sun and coconut trees, I’m not use to such a month of December! But, I’m …
After a week in a “tiki-tent” on the peninsula of Osa at the Finca Exotica Ecolodge, I didn’t have to go very far for more adventure: all I needed to do is cross the Golfo Dulce, and here I am three hours later already at Susan and Harvey’s: a small ecolodge only accessible by boat! …
Saladero Ecolodge, Coconut Trees, Mangroves & Rainforest Read More »
If I tell you : Corcovado National Park, Osa Peninsula, Pacific ocean… your answer ? Costa Rica of course ! It was easy with the map on your right ! lol J I am continuing my epic travel throught the eco tourism royaume . This time it is a « permaculture » farm transformed into an ecolodge, I present to you …
Half-way through my Costa Rican saga, I am following the advice of Franck from Tenorio Lodge; so here I am at Cerro Lodge, a few bungalows away from the beaten path, with the Nicoya Gulf on the horizon and the famous Tarcoles River below. I am getting closer to the Pacific, and finally settle on a …
Cerro Lodge, from Agriculture to the Hotel Business Read More »
Improvised stop in San José, Costa Rica’s Capital, where I’ve managed to get a Rendez-vous at Rainforest Alliance office to discover more precisely their Eco-label Hostel program. So I’m taping on my computer to find a Youth hotel at the last hour. I was supposed to stay a night, I’ve finally stayed three. I’m getting a …
Aldea Hostel, Short Stop to Meet Rainforest & CST Read More »
I’m off again, leaving La Laguna del Lagarto behind, still travelling with the same theme in mind: nature and wildlife, on my way through the northern region of Costa Rica towards the west and its many national parks and sleeping volcanoes. And now, “Welcome to Tenorio Lodge and its Rio Celeste!”. I am warmly greeted by Christine …
‘Bye-bye Nicaragua! I’m now visiting my 7th country on this Hospitality Tour; welcome to Costa Rica! The very model of eco-tourism itself, so they say. Costa Rica even has its own free hotel eco-certification program. What is this really all about? Come and follow me as I go behind the scenes while visiting a few …
Laguna del Lagarto, Wildlife Photographers Paradise Read More »
After a delightful 10-day rest-stop on the very peaceful island of Ometepe, I am off once again, this time to the mythical San Juan River. I spend the night on the ferry on my way to San Carlos, on the south-eastern end of the lake. Then, I get in a second (much smaller) boat, all …
The largest lake in Central America is in Nicaragua. And exactly in the center of this lake you will find a lovely treasure: the quiet island of Ometepe and its two daunting volcanoes. The first is still active, rises 1,600 meters high (almost one mile), and threatens to explode from one day to the next. …
After visiting the Selva Negra “Organic Farm and Coffee Plantation” Eco-Lodge, I continue on my voyage of discovery to find out all I can about Nicaragua by visiting a non-profit “Spanish-language school” Eco-Hotel: La Mariposa, another great touristic idea with a different style and concept, also (or even more so?) involved in the community. La …
