What is Geotourism?
According to National Geographic, Geotourism is “tourism that sustains or enhances the geographical character of a place—its environment, culture, aesthetics, heritage, and the well-being of its residents.”
Geotourism, is a form of “sustainable travel”, which entails cultural tourism, ecotourism, agritourism, culinary tourism, and others on a growing list of niche tourism segments.
Moving beyond the [...]

Spring closes its doors
two days after they opened….
Tahoe summer shines

Spring Powder in Lake Tahoe…Hold the Corn
It’s been too long since we updated the blog here. Winter in Tahoe just gets busy – shoveling, skiing, waiting for the tourists to come….
Normally this time of year, the snow melt has begun, and we’re talking about the great spring corn skiing and polishing up and tuning [...]

Happy Martin Luther King Day! This is one of my favorite holidays because it doesn’t involve consumerism, greed or buying Hallmark cards. Hopefully, it inspires you to think about where we are, where we’ve been and what we can do to create a better tomorrow.
We’ve come a long way in the US as [...]

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 [...]