tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-574223622841066860.post4014042858023864330..comments2010-02-04T07:46:50.810-05:00Jessica Blairhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13518254799678644681noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-574223622841066860.post-10123500558120030732010-02-04T07:46:50.810-05:002010-02-04T07:46:50.810-05:00This is a great discussion topic and these are the all very famous and eco-friendly travel destinations with all the nature&#39;s best gifts and beautiful resources and sightseeing.virginia bed and breakfasthttp://www.woodruffinns.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-574223622841066860.post-11182380273887760762010-02-03T16:49:56.880-05:002010-02-03T16:49:56.880-05:00I was surprised to see that Costa Rica or Nicaragua were not on this list. I visited both countries recently and was really surprised how the sustainability efforts of the hotels where I stayed. A friend of mine referred me to this website: http://www.cayugaonline.com/ and it really proved to be an incredible resource not only for staying at incredible hotels but also for hooking us up with volunteering opportunities.<br /><br />I&#39;d especially recommend Lapa Rios Ecolodge in the Osa Peninsula of Costa Rica, the Harmony Hotel in Nosara, Costa Rica and Jicaro Island in Nicaragua!JessieWegglernoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-574223622841066860.post-80902754352126866412010-01-20T17:01:54.086-05:002010-01-20T17:01:54.086-05:00Thanks Joyce. And kudos to you for your efforts... sounds like you&#39;re one busy lady!Jessica Blairhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13518254799678644681noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-574223622841066860.post-11859836432634534382010-01-20T15:55:31.749-05:002010-01-20T15:55:31.749-05:00You&#39;ve given me some new countries to research. I&#39;ve volunteered as a baboon monitor outside of Cape Town, which gave me an opportunity to understand the conflict between baboons and people plus gain insight into South Africa, which was fascinating. I also volunteered at the Lion Park outside of Joburg, which is not a sanctuary, nothing has been rescued there. It is expensive, however, it is also a once in a lifetime opportunity to be with lions and feed bottles to the little ones. I learned a lot. I&#39;m looking for some good projects in Argentina right now for this coming March. The trick is to find grassroots projects where the money goes directly to locals and their project.I just put up www.inexpensiveglobalvolunteering.com to help that cause. Thanks for your info. I&#39;m sorry more Eastern European countries didn&#39;t make the list.joyce Majorhttp://www.inexpensiveglobalvolunteering.comnoreply@blogger.com