| You may already know that ecotourism is a | | | | As far as actual touring goes, Kauai has an |
| concept that has taken hold of the tourism | | | | endless number of sights and locations that allow |
| industry. It has exploded in places all over the | | | | you to commune with nature. The entire island is |
| world including Central and South America, | | | | one big ecological haven. Exploring by land, by |
| Southeast Asia and even in North America. In | | | | water, or by air will let you see all beauty she |
| case you do not know, Eco-tourism can refer to | | | | possesses. Explore canyons, cliffs, waterfalls, |
| several different aspects of touring. It can be a | | | | gorgeous green vegetation and forests, |
| more rustic accommodation experience, like | | | | mountains, and, of course, the clear blue waters |
| camping or "roughing" it; it can be simply touring | | | | of the ocean. The beaches by themselves are an |
| national parks and being in the general outdoors | | | | eco-touring experience. Check out the waves, the |
| instead of museums, and shopping: or it can be | | | | tide-pools, and the mysterious creatures within. |
| traveling with environmental conscientiousness, | | | | Again you could maximize you time on the beach, |
| meaning trying to leave a smaller "ecological | | | | viewing mountains or hiding in the forest if you |
| footprint" when traveling. People are looking to | | | | decide to go with either camping or Kauai |
| step outside of their tour buses and want to | | | | vacation rentals instead of hotels and resorts. You |
| leave the walls of isolating hotel rooms behind. | | | | can definitely hide yourself away in a lush, green, |
| The best way to describe it is the desire to really | | | | forested area by camping or renting a Kauai |
| enjoy and get back to nature and all its glorious | | | | vacation rental. Hotels are harder to find in the |
| wonder. So where to next? | | | | rainforest. |
| One place you can experience all the aspects of | | | | If you want some truly physical eco-touring, Kauai |
| eco-touring is on the Island of Kauai in Hawaii. | | | | has some serious choices for you. Get off the |
| Kauai is not as "built up" as the more frequently | | | | golf course and into a kayak or on a horse to see |
| visited islands of Maui and Oahu. You still have a | | | | the island. Become an adrenaline junky by jumping |
| plethora of outdoor activities to choose from but | | | | on a surfboard or going rafting. Give yourself a |
| without the manufactured feeling. For starters | | | | thrill and climb a mountain or hike along a coastline. |
| there are many accommodation options that don't | | | | From seashore to mountainside, Kauai has |
| leave you in the standard hotel room. You can | | | | everything an eco-tourism tourist could want. |
| safely camp on the beach in several state and | | | | As our cities grow and grow and the natural |
| county parks on the island. Also, for a more, at | | | | landscapes we love seems to be becoming |
| home feeling there are always Kauai vacation | | | | strip-malls, make an effort to explore the areas |
| rentals. Kauai vacation rentals tend to give you | | | | left in a pristine state. Grab your backpack and |
| more privacy, and they allow you to cook and | | | | water bottle and explore the joys of being with |
| store food easily. Also, your linens and towels | | | | nature. Whether you camp on the beach or |
| aren't changed everyday (unless you do it) as in | | | | consider staying in Kauai vacation rentals, get out |
| many hotels, allowing you to be more | | | | there, step out of your tent or onto your balcony |
| "eco-friendly". Kauai vacation rentals are also ideal | | | | overlooking the sea and breath deeply, listen, |
| for groups traveling together. You end up being | | | | smell, and feel the wonders around you. That is |
| able to enjoy each other's company more, plan | | | | what eco-touring is about. And that is what you'll |
| your itinerary more easily, and move about with | | | | find in Kauai. |
| greater ease. | | | | |