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Eco-tourism does not negatively impose on the environment or the wealth of historical artifacts in a given area. Sometimes, hikers and backpackers who elect to participate are even involved in cleaning up paths and trails to return them to their original,

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Adventure travel: Close encounters in the South China Sea *
Says Doug Alexander: "In a land where iguanas are a lucky symbol, I consider the giant lizard blocking my path outside my Malaysian beachfront hut as a promising sign for my dive in the South China Sea." [More]

Aloha Airlines *
Aloha Airlines provides frequent, convenient, all-jet service connecting the five major airports in the State of Hawaii (Hilo, Hawaii; Honolulu, Oahu; Kahului, Maui; Kona, Hawaii; Lihue, Kauai). [More]

Baffin Island's Arctic (Peachin teaser) *
Arctic's Baffin Island -- where sea and land clash, ice pack and flows, and pressure ridges drift with the occasional iceberg. . . [More]

Feathers, Fur and Fins: BC's Wild Side *
Watching BC's wildlife...and sometimes, they're watching YOU. [More]

Guided Eco-Tours Available on the New Nature Trail at Magens Bay *

The Nature Conservancy, an international conservation group, recently created a new nature trail through 75 acres of land above Magens Bay on St. Thomas. [More]

India Tourism March, 2005 newsletter *
Here's the March, 2005 tourism update from the India Tourism office. [More]

New Volunteer Vacation Program appeals to Hawaii eco-tourists *
Guests are invited to join Outrigger’s beachfront hotels to help care for historic Kapiolani Park on Oahu. [More]

Shangri-La to open Exclusive Resort in the Maldives *
Opening in 2004, Shangri-La Maldives will be situated on Villingili, a pristine island in Addu Atoll, at the southernmost tip of the Maldives. [More]

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Beary Important News *
Polar Bears are showing up near Alaska's Point Barrow in unusually high numbers! [More]

Bird Watching Sector Eyes Global Niche *
Uganda is braced to compete globally as a bird-watching destination with such traditional destinations as the USA, France, UK and Spain. [More]

Incredible India -- For Body, Mind & Soul *****
We have discovered an India today that offers not only tremendous travel deals, but also suggests possibilities you may never have considered. [More]

Madelyn Miller *
Madelyn Miller is the Executive Editor of travellady.com, a travel feature site that currently receives more than 80,000 hits daily. [More]

Recycle Your Christmas Trees *
Sorry, finished for 2004 [More]