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&Beyond Africa (previously CC Africa) - Phinda (South Africa)
Phinda, meaning “The Return,” restored approximately 24,000 acres of reserve to the ancestral owners of the Mnqobokazi and Makhasa communities through land restitution. As a result, the local people have committed the land to wildlife in perpetuity. Conservation Corporation Africa (CC...
3 Sisters Adventure Trekking (Nepal) *Winner*
Based in Nepal, 3 Sisters Adventure Trekking (3 Sisters) was founded in 1994 to empower and employ rural women in adventure travel. 3 Sisters is the only agency training and supplying woman guides to address the needs and interests of women travelers. ...
Alaska-British Columbia: Inside Passage
"You can't help but return home from here with a sense of awe and renewed spirit." But the unique culture of the coastal towns can be lost in the hubbub of cruise ships, the reason this destination's rank dropped markedly from 2004. Insiders recommend trying local ferries. Here is a...
"Impressive balance of Tlingit heritage—especially in the terrific Sitka National Historic Park, with its first-class museum and the totem walk through the forest—and significant Russian heritage. Present-day Sitka has marketed its Russian-ness in some very appealing ways, including the...
Alberta-Montana-British Columbia: Waterton-Glacier "Crown of the Continent" Region
These adjoining national parks along the U.S.-Canada border feature "excellent" environmental practices, including public bus service and enlisting neighboring ranchers in conservation efforts. But park officials can't stop the "atrocious" development along the western approach nor the melting...
Alberta/Montana: Waterton-Glacier Parks
"Unexceeded natural beauty and diversity. Tourist facilities within and around Glacier National Park are good and varied. The park is crowded in season … but parts of it are still truly wild. A great place despite population pressure." "Global warming is contributing to loss of glaciers....
Canada's oldest, most popular park still retains wonderful beauty and backcountry, but a park-piercing transportation corridor disrupts mammal migrations, facilitates crowding, and spurs gateway growth. Probably no Canadian park is more studied and debated: "Beautiful, ecologically resilient,...
"Tremendous aesthetic appeal with pristine beaches and healthy reef system. Tourism is up-market and low density. Large hotels have altered formerly pristine coastal settings, damaged archaeological sites, and required the importation of labor." "Big plus: The island has eschewed large cruise...
"Classic mass tourism destination. Emphasis on beach tourism. Hotels are generally not energy-conscious. The island has a severe problem with disposal of solid waste. Because hotels are mostly foreign-owned, the local population only receives lower-end wages. The major assets, the beaches, are...