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Cambodia Adventure Travel
By Mike Ibbertson

With the emergence of Cambodia as a tourist destination after decades of tyranny and occupation tour operators are promoting the adventure destinations of the country.

While the majority of people travel to Cambodia to visit the Angkor Temples in Siem Reap there are hideaway places off the beaten tourist track for the more adventurous traveler. In Cambodia this encompasses traveling away from the Siem Reap - Phnom Penh - Sihanoukville route to explore the relatively sparsely populated areas of Cambodia.

What there area offer world not be classes as adrenaline - pumping for the true adventure junkie. They are adventurous travel activities which the whole family can enjoy. These activities could include bicycling, hiking or trekking.

American Battlefields - Battle of Little Bighorn
By Elizabeth Day

The Battle of Little Bighorn is perhaps the most famous conflict between Native Americans and the U.S. government.

The clashes between the settlers of the American West and the Native Americans between 1865 and 1890 are known as the Indian Wars. Little Bighorn Battlefield is the site of the June 25, 1876 battle between the U.S. Army's seventh cavalry, and several bands of Lakota Sioux, Cheyenne, and Arapaho.

This is where your vacation begins, living the life of an Army horse soldier on the American Frontier, studying the tactics, techniques, and customs of the frontier army.

Hawaii's Magical Humpback Whales
By Donald MacGowan

Aloha...I live on the island of Hawaii, in the County of Hawaii in the state of Hawaii...I love living in Hawaii; it's full of wonderful, amazing and fabulous things and experiences you can have nowhere else on earth. For instance today, I saw a baby Humpback whale being born.

Winter and early spring in Hawaii are especially magical times-well, more magical even than usual for Hawaii. Starting about mid-November and lasting through April, Humpback whales migrate in and visit our islands. From as far as way as Alaska and as near as California, the Humpies, as we call them, arrive to breed and, cows that bred last year, give birth this year.

Top 5 Wildflower Experiences
By Karen Cooke

Imagine spending a portion of your luxury travel enchanted by carpets of stunning wildflowers and witnessing spectacular flora bloom in all its beauty.

Here are our pick of the top five wildflower experiences around the world:

1. Western Australia

With up to 12,000 species found within its borders and many unique to the state, Western Australia's wildflower season draws visitors from all over the world. Your luxury Perth vacation would not be complete without seeing Kings Park and Western Australian Botanic

Garden come alive with colourful plant and bird life. Explore nature trails or relax in tranquil surroundings as you savour Perth's magnificent floral treasures. Enjoy sweeping views across the city and Swan River to the gently rising Darling Escarpment which frames Perth's eastern horizons.

Maldives Dolphin Watching
By Shanaka Thanapathy

With unbeatable diversity and abundance of whales and dolphins, plus warm clear waters, Maldives ranks among the top five places on Earth for watching whales and dolphins.

Over twenty different species ( a quarter of the world's total ) occur in the natural environment in the Maldives. These range from the mighty Blue Whale (the largest animal alive) to the diminutive but highly acrobatic Spinner Dolphin, the commonest species seen in tens of thousands.

Mona, Puerto Rico - an Untouched Treasure
By Enid Glasgow

Puerto Rico is known worldwide for its pristine beaches and luxury resorts. Travelers come to this Caribbean Island paradise to take advantage of the natural beauty and luxury Puerto Rico Resorts. What many don't get to experience are the 'untouched' natural wonders found in this fascinating country.

Located in the Mona Passage, Mona Island is something you don't read much about. This natural preserve is a flat plateau surrounded by dazzling cliffs on most sides. On Mona, you'll find many species that are either endangered or cannot be found anywhere else in the world. If is for this reason that Mona is often compared to the Galapagos Islands.

Being a Responsible Trekker
By Juan D'argent

Whether planning for that trek of a lifetime, your usually summer break trek or just a quick one, making the correct choice and having the right behavior can make a difference to the place you visit, the locals and yourself.

Being responsible means not only making the least adverse impact on the environment, but also how your trip will impact the social, economic and ecological aspect of that particular area. Consequently you want your trip to benefit your host community.

Top 5 Eco Tour Destinations
By Michelle Salater

Spending your vacation surrounded by the calls of nature, in a remote corner of the world high on a mountain summit, or rafting over white-capped rapids doesn't mean you have to rough it. From glacial trekking in Alaska to bird watching in Costa Rica, there's an eco tour to accommodate anyone's taste, lifestyle, and skill level.

Pura Vida! Visiting Costa Rica's National Parks
By Paul Mcindoe

When a survey last year asked the British public for their ideas for a national motto, the responses were typically British in their irony and wit. Suggestions such as 'Unity in individuality', 'Smile! You're on CCTV' and 'Mustn't Grumble' were just some of the phrases that the public supplied as their expressions of twenty-first century Britain.

If national mottos are anything to go by as a reflection of the country itself, Costa Rica's 'Pura Vida' promises a lot indeed. Literally translated, 'Pura Vida' means 'Pure Life', and certainly seems to express very concisely exactly why Costa Rica has shot to fame in the tourism and Ecotourism industries in the past few years.

Adventures In Peru - Finding The Dead In The Mountains
By Vic Hanson

Living in a deep canyon in the Andes Mountains gives me lots of opportunities for hiking and exploring. One thing it doesn't provide are leisurely "walks in the park", which is fine with me. I don't particularly like flat trails, either hiking or mtn. biking. Ups, downs and curves are what make a trail interesting and enjoyable. Here you can follow the rivers up the canyon or down the canyon. You can hike down to the river or up to the mountain peak or ridge. And if you are making a round trip of it, you will be doing both up and down. There are very few level trails. Even those that traverse a mountain usually go up and down because of cliffs and gullies, as well as the fact that the villages are at different elevations. There is also no such thing here as a recreational trail, they are all either used by people and animals to get from village to field or village to village, or they were used for that in times past, during the Inca and Wari (pre-Inca) cultures. Most people here can't quite comprehend why I am out hiking just for fun, and not because I have to get from one point to another.