How to begin the New Year right with a cultural ecotourism vacation

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ECO-CULTURALAre you looking for inspiration in a vacation to places where you can experience the beauty of spots in the world’s most preserved locales?

Are you looking for a vacation that takes you to different regions on the globe where you can feel good about yourself? A trip that makes you feel could about yourself would include the following:

  • You get to see a preserved part of the world that is outside the mainstream traffic.
  • You feel good because you are spending dollars to support a place on our planet where you can return in the future and know that future generations can enjoy it too.

Are you looking for a chance to see places and meet people that teach you a better understanding of the earth and its cultures? Cultural Ecotourism:  Cultural ecotourism offers you a wonderful opportunity to experience uniquely beautiful parts of the world that can also teach you about other cultures and other environments. One thing to remember, to visit and learn from a place, you must not change the natural beauty of the land and its people.

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Suggestions for a few cultural ecotourism resorts among many others like these in various parts of the world  offering everything from self-improvement activities to volunteer opportunities, where you can experience the traditions, the music, the food, and the spirituality of indigenous cultures.

Milia Mountain Resort, in Greece, is an old Cretan village restored in 1991 by people passionate about its place, its culture, traditions, and environment. Located in the province Kissamos, you find a really peaceful retreat from the rush of modern life. You’ll can chose from 13 guest rooms, each with its own distinct atmosphere.

milia mountain resort

For more information, please visit: MiliaMountainRetreat

Fazenda Santa Marina, in Brazil, is an early 19th century farmhouse deep in the state of Minas Gerais, in the region of Estada Real. It’s an example of colonial charm and is surrounded by a large Atlantic rainforest reserve. You’ll experience an intimate insight into Brazilian way of life, culinary traditions, and slow rhythms.

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For more details, please visit: FazendaSantaMarina

Malealea Lodge & Pony Centre, in the Kingdom of Lesotho, is surrounded by the Republic of South Africa. You’ll stay in one of a small complex of five rondavels (traditionally constructed stone and thatch huts) farmhouse and lodge rooms in the breathing landscape of the Lesotho highlands. You’ll trek across a land without fences, wade through rivers, and embrace the dramatic scenery where you’ll forge an intimate relationship with the people and the place.

Rondavels

 

For more details, please visit: MalealeaLodge&PonyTrekCentr

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Judy Kundert

Judy Kundert, a recipient of the Marquis Who’s Who Excellence in Authorship award, loves storytelling, from folk and fairy tales to classics for elementary school children. She authors award-winning middle-grade novels designed to inspire and intrigue children. After she left her career as a United Airlines stewardess, she earned a Bachelor of Arts degree from Loyola University, Chicago and a Master of Arts from DePaul University, Chicago. Most recently, she completed a master’s Certificate in Public Relations and Marketing from the University of Denver. For fun, she likes reading (usually three or four books at a time), watching movies from the oldies to the current films, traveling, biking, and hiking in vast Colorado outdoors with her husband. Learn more at www.judykundert.com.You can find me at the foot of the Colorado Rocky Mountains hiking, biking

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