Authentic Ecotourism Destinations: Southern Mexico
What is it that makes a trip great for a tourist who enjoys culture and adventure?
Adventure tourism opportunities, like visiting amazing waterfalls or mountain biking through jungle or through mountain villages…combined with cultural experiences such as visiting Mayan architectural sites, trying new, unique foods (like fried grasshoppers), and even witnessing and [...]

Ecotourism in Southern Belize: Crystal Sculls, Mayan Ruins & Organic Cacao, Oh My!

My first destination in Belize was the International Conference on Responsible Tourism (ICRBelize.org) in Belmopan, Belize, a mere 5 day drive from Lake Tahoe, which I’ll cover in a different post. From there, I set off to the “wild south.” [...]

Ecomentum’s roadtrip from Lake Tahoe to Mexico and Central America highlights ecotourism and sustainable tourism activities and destinations

Tom “Pohaku” Stone @ Tahoe Paddle Fest (Event Opening Blessing)

In their native tongues, Hawaiian and Washoe, respectively, Tom “Pohaku” Stone (Hawaiian) and Renee Smokey (Washoe & Paiute), ushered in a new age in the Lake Tahoe basin. In a place inhabited by native people for over ten thousand years, there has been scant evidence [...]