Going Green in Latin America

January 5, 2009

Have you ever dreamed of hiking the ancient Inca Trail and volunteering with children and women? That’s what you’ll experience on the Project Machu Piccu adventure with STA TRAVEL and G.A.P Adventures. It’s one of the environmentally friendly student travel trips in Latin America the companies feature.

In the Go Green - Latin America travel options, they promote responsible tourism. Here’s how:

“Sustainable Travel Manual: set of guidelines tour leaders use to ensure low-impact travel and regional conservation.”
“Small groups: tours include no more than 12 people to minimize the impact of their visit.”
“Stay local: pumps money into the local economy.”
“Local transportation: public buses, trains, bikes, canoes, ferries, hiking reduces fuel consumption and promotes interaction with locals.”
“Local accommodation: stay in small, locally owned hotels or homes.”
“Local tour guides: share their expertise.”
“Local food: eat at local restaurants and buy food at local markets.”

For more info, check out STA TRAVEL online.

Image courtesy of STA TRAVEL

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