Ecotourism

I have an addiction, I love to travel. It's an expensive addiction and one that can't be fulfilled every time I crave it, in the mean time I research and plan my future trips that I will one day like to go on. Being concerned with our environmental impact and also wanting to travel to mostly every part of the world, I fell in love with what is called ecotourism.

Ecotourism combines my two passions, travelling and my love for nature. Ecotourism is defined as "responsible travel to natural areas that conserves the environment and improves the well-being of local people"



As the concept of ecotourism becomes more popular the number of ecoDestinations increase, you are now able to travel to every continent and take part in ecotourism!

Whitewater rafting in Ottawa River

So why not go to Costa Rica and experience horse back riding while enjoying the wonderful beaches or go to India and travel from Delhi to Mumbai and ride on a few camels, the possibilities are endless!

Next time you're planning your vacation, think of the impact you have on the places you will be visiting and consider ecotourism.

24th Annual Canada Life CN Tower Climb in support of WWF-Canada

Help me climb the CN tower, help the WWF raise funds and get some much needed exercise!

For the first time, I will be attempting to "climb" aka walk 1,776 steps, and yes, I know what your thinking, medical staff will be nearby incase I collapse.

By sponsoring me you will support the WWF to continue to;

• Protect fragile ecosystems
• Educate for real change
• Ensure industry plays its part
• Influence government on behalf of all Canadians
• Protect the species and spaces that make Canada the envy of the world
• Stop the degradation of the planet's natural environment
• Help to build a future in which humans live in harmony with nature

Please go to 24th Annual Canada Life CN Tower Climb in support of WWF-Canada to sponsor me.

Any amount of money helps and is very appreciated!

Thank you and enjoy an adorable video
of cute  animals!        

How the seed was planted...

Loving nature since 1989

Since I could remember I have always loved being around nature and I was lucky enough to see nature everyday growing up.

L-R: My cousin, Ricardo, our boxer, Laika and me in Medellin.

L-R: our lab Sara, me and my cousin, Luisa in Medellin

I grew up in Medellin, Colombia, a city surrounded by mountains. Weekends in our family were spent in the mountains where my grandparents had a house, each weekend the entire family would meet and spend time together - no TV, no computer, no distractions, just 3 horses, 2 dogs, lots of Cuban chickens, 3 bunnies, and 2 macaws.

L-R: Me, mom & dad on vacation in San Andres Island, Colombia

                 







My passion for the environment and animals grew deeper as I got older and learned more about it. Now living in the Niagara Region for more than 10 years, I see the daily impact we have on animals and the environment, yet with so many resources we have to our disposal, this can quickly change - enter my blog!

I created this blog to show others of how easy it is to be green. From day-to-day to long-term actions, being green can be to you and your family’s advantage! If you still think being environmentally friendly is lame and pointless, here are some scary stats that I’m hoping will change your mind…

.    Pollution affects over 100 million people. That’s comparable to diseases like malaria and HIV.

.    5,000 people die each day due to dirty drinking water.

.    14 billion pounds of garbage are dumped into the ocean every year. Most of it is plastic.

.    Over 1 million seabirds and 100,000 sea mammals are killed by pollution every year.

.    More than 3 million children under age five die annually from environmental factors.

Recycling and composting prevented 85 million tons of material away from being disposed of in 2010, up from 18 million tons in 1980.