About: The Eco-Frontiers Ranch is unique private farm located in the heart of the Carpathian Mountains. This intimate, tranquil retreat provides the perfect combination of relaxation, discovery, adventure, cultural insight, organic farm life, ecotourism and environmental responsibility. The natural beauty that surrounds you enables to escape, get positive energy, and unwind.

Activities while at the Ranch include: Hiking, wildlife viewing, horesback riding, wine tasting, woodworking, cooking, and day trips to regional cultural and natural attractions (supplementary cost for some activities)

Trip Includes:  6 days accommodation for 2 people, including some meals.

Retail value: $950

Link: www.ecofrontiers.net

About: For the past three decades, the American Hiking Society has been at the forefront of protecting the nation’s trails and the hiking experience. Our deep roots in outdoor recreation, advocacy, volunteering and experiencing nature through hiking bring us enormous pride and satisfaction. Hiking our nation’s trails offers Americans boundless opportunities to enjoy nature, renew themselves, and establish a lifetime of fitness. The American Hiking Society works toward ensuring that trails and natural places are appreciated and preserved for us and for future generations. Join the American Hiking Society. Be a trail volunteer. Protect and enjoy nature. Hike.

Trip Includes: Volunteer Vacation for one, where you will visit stunning locations, meet interesting and inspiring people, challenge yourself, and give something back to the trails.

Retail value: $245 

Link: www.americanhiking.org/volunteerVacation.aspx

About: Travel to a land that time forgot. Discover how you can contribute to the restoration of Transylvania's heritage and help to conserve its unspoiled nature. Be our guest in unique cottages furnished in the traditional Szekler and Saxon styles and experience the slow-paced charm of Transylvanian village life.

Trip Includes: 3 night package including full board and guided tours for two full days, with half board services for the first day. These are pre-set tours, but each day offers 2 different tour options.

Retail value: $985

Link: www.transylvaniancastle.com

About: El Retoño Ecolodge sits in the middle of a beautiful natural setting in the mountainous region of central Veracruz .  Our goal is to provide a vacation experience that has as little impact on the environment as possible. The business community of Coatepec is committed to working together in the development of the town as a tourist destination. We encourage the responsible development of Coatepec. Bo th El Retoño Ecolodge and our shop Milagros Para Ti (located in the center of Coatepec) are members of the Fairtrade Federation and Co-op America . We adhere to the principles of these organizations and support their goals.

Activities at El Retoño and in the surrounding areas include: hiking, birding and wildlife viewing, guided nature walks, cooking and coffee tours, adventure sports, shopping, local cultural attractions, and Spanish classes (some activities require supplemental cost).

Trip includes: 2 nights lodging at El Retoño Ecolodge B&B. This is a lovely lodge nestled in the woods in a quaint colonial Mexican town.

Retail value: $200

Link: www.elretonoecolodge.com

About: In 1994, Joaquin von der Goltz, a visionary nature lover, opened the Rain Forest Aerial Tram Atlantic in Costa Rica – the first operation of its kind anywhere in the world. The design had just one requirement: it had to be built in the middle of 1,200 acres of dense jungle without cutting down a single tree. Today, four Rain Forest Aerial Trams serve as wildlife reserves, ecotourism attractions and research parks.

Trip Includes: The innovative Pacific Tranopy in-depth rainforest experience that combines the elegance of our innovative Rain Forest Aerial Tram ride with the exhilaration of a Zip Line-Canopy tour.  Includes Tranopy tour, lunch, and round trip transportation from San Jose.

Retail Value: $115

Link: www.rfat.com

About: Yachana Lodge is an award winning, Amazon geo-tourism destination that inspires thousands of international and Ecuadorian visitors each year. ‘Yachana’ is an indigenous Quechua word that means ‘a place for learning’, which is the best description of what we do; Yachana Lodge truly is a window into the world of Ecuador's rainforest, its immense biodiversity, fragile ecosystems, and unique cultures.

Activities (all included) during your stay include: Guided rainforest tours, participating in a traditional healer ceremony, wildlife viewing, cooking classes, craft making, and exploration of the phenomenal cultural and natural resources that surround Yachana.

Trip Includes: Three nights and four days accommodation for two people, all meals, and all activities during your stay.

Retail value: $960

Link: www.yachana.com

About: La Cusinga Lodge is a coastal rainforest Ecolodge dedicated to marine and terrestrial conservation and environmental education. Its location on the southern Pacific coast provides guests with sweeping ocean views and a relaxing beach vacation. In addition La Cusinga is part of a private nature reserve that supplies the visitor with an unparalleled look at Costa Rican wildlife and rainforest. The reserve consists primarily of 250 hectares of virgin rainforest that borders thousands of more acres of privately protected forest. On Costa Rica ’s still wild south-western Pacific coast, La Cusinga Lodge borders Ballena Marine National Park which was developed to protect the humpback whales that frequent the coast. La Cusinga Lodge was established in order to share the unique site with Costa Ricans as well as international visitors. Besides getting exposure to rural Costa Rican culture and beautiful vistas, visitors have access to highly prolific areas of primary tropical rainforest and unspoiled coast, all conveniently accessible.

Activities during your stay may include: Viewing the rainforest canopy from observation platform, hiking through the rainforest, scuba diving, kayaking, whale watching and other wildlife viewing, and just enjoying the unspoiled Costa Rican beaches.

Trip Includes: 4 days and 3 nights stay for 2 people in paradise.

Retail value: $800

Link: www.lacusingalodge.com

About: An authentic Alaskan wilderness experience at a historic and ecologically managed log lodge surrounded by a million acres of designated Wilderness.

Activities during your stay may include: Exploring Kenai National Wildlife Refuge by foot or by boat, hiking to alpine tundra, sea kayaking along the shores of a glacier, wander and beachcomb along the lake's wilderness shoreline, or just relax in the authentic wood-fired log sauna!

Trip Includes: 3 day and 2night lodge package for two people at our award-winning Kenai Backcountry Lodge on Skilak Lake, just outside of Cooper Landing, Alaska. Gourmet meals and daily activities included.

Retail value: $2150

Link: www.alaskawildland.com/kenaibackcountrylodge.htm

About: Enjoy dolphin and whale watching, catamaran sailing/snorkeling, scuba diving, island tours, horseback riding, golf, walks & hikes. Paradise Bay offers a serene holiday, local cuisine with a French accent, personal service, affordable massage and a gym. Revive your senses in a hammock or ocean canoes. We take our sustainable mission serious; next to the wind energy, solar water heaters and energy-saving lamps and equipment, the resort employs staff from the area and has social programs. The resort uses locally grown organic vegetables and amenities.

Trip Includes: 3 nights in superior ocean view room with a 20% discount for additional nights ($92/night + tax/service).

Retail value: $407.10

Link: www.paradisebayresort.net

About: Surrounded by a coconut grove at the border of the Special Biosphere Reserve of Celestun, Yucatan, Mexico, in the middle of our 3 mile virgin beach, Hotel Eco Paraíso has 15 roomy and comfortably furnished bungalows, all with a beautiful view of the emerald green Gulf of Mexico . Discover a hidden paradise on the Yucatan Peninsula in Mexico . Our hotel was designed with great care to meet ecological standards. It is situated directly on a pristine natural beach, embedded in a vast plantation of Malayan dwarf coconut palm trees. Here we offer you a unique experience with nature and a place to relax allowing you to leave the pressures of everyday life behind.

Activities during your stay may include: Enjoy unlimited use of Eco Paraiso's kayaks and bicycles to explore the natural and cultural wonders of the land and sea.  Also available are a plethora of guided tours, from fishing to ancient ruin adventures.

Trip Includes: Spend four days and three nights in a hidden paradise situated on the Yucatan Peninsula in Mexico . Package includes lodging for three nights, welcome drink, breakfast, lunch and dinner, all non-alcoholic beverages, tips and taxes, and unlimited use of bicycles and kayaks.

Retail Value: $800

Link: www.ecoparaiso.com

About: Built by hand from the local driftwood, owner Keith Iverson has created a completely self-sustaining lodge to offer a class peaceful Alaskan escape. Guests can enjoy the exclusiveness of the property by exploring private trails and eating organic produce grown in the lodge’s garden. The lodge only serves a small number of overnight guests, creating a special and memorable vacation in a beautiful setting.

Trip Includes: Bid on a peaceful and intimate vacation in the heart of Alaska for an all inclusive two nights at the lodge for a party of two. This includes everything once at the lodge - all meals, use of lodge kayaks, fishing gear, clamming and beachcombing supplies, log cabin sauna and plunge pool, private guest cabins, private hiking trails for the use of lodge guest exclusively, and a small maximum guest count of 12.

Retail Value: $1800

Link: www.sadiecove.com

About: A small inn adorned with several personal touches to make guests feel special and intimate. The inn is located away from busy highways or city life, but very close to nearby indigenous markets in the heart of Ecuador . The Black Sheep Inn caters to individual travelers, not tour groups, but offers a home-like approach with family-style dinners and educational experiences with teachings about the local area, customs, environment and permaculture.

Enjoy opportunities to hike in this beautiful alpine environment, learn about Ecuadorian customs, culture, and foods, scan the cloud forest for amazing bird and other wildlife viewing, or take a horesback riding, mountain biking, or guided nature tour. (some activities may involve supplemental costs)

Trip Includes: Enjoy four nights for two people in private room with a private bath in an intimate and comfortable chalet-like lodge equipped with self-designed woodstove fire places, hot showers, gourmet vegetarian meals and a hot sauna. The package will include dinners, breakfast and local tax.

Retail Value: $400

Link: www.blacksheepinn.com

About: Adventures In Good Company offers vacations and trips for all types of women. The company was founded upon the philosophy to deeply connect with nature and create a rejuvenating experience. This particular trip on Minnesota ’s Superior Hiking Trail offers a challenging yet rewarding experience with dramatic scenery. Backpacker magazine calls the Superior Hiking Trail one of the ten best trails in America .

Trip Includes: Travel for fives days from lodge to lodge hiking at the peak of foliage on Minnesota's Superior Hiking Trail. The trip includes experienced guides, four nights lodging, meals and snacks from lunch on Sunday through a farewell lunch on Thursday, round-trip transportation from Duluth, MN, and luggage transport.

Retail Value: $1,125

Link: www.adventuresingoodcompany.com/trip_descriptions/Lodge.html

About: Off the Map Tours is offering the thrilling experience to travel in the mountains and valleys roamed by Genghis Khan and the Mongol hordes 800 years ago through an exclusive tour, “Central Mongolia Cultural Adventure Tour.” It is an active tour in Central Mongolia , traveling by horses, camels, yaks, jeeps, carts and by foot through meadows, mountains, deserts, forests. The tour will visit ancient monasteries, mineral springs, local families, and will stay in comfortable and traditional accommodations.  

Trip Includes: All meals, transportation, hotel, entrance fee, English translator

Retail Value: $1,570

Link: www.mongolia.co.uk/group_cultural.htm

About: Cave’s Branch River trip. It is an exciting, slow to medium paced guided tubing excursion on Cave’s Branch River that takes you within stalagmite and stalactite filled caverns while also offering riverbank views of Belize ’s flora and fauna.

Trip Includes: Valid for two people only and includes: roundtrip transportation from (or near) Belize City to Cave’s Branch, packed lunch, licensed and experienced guide, tube and headlight.

Retail Value: $150

Link: www.beyondtouring.com

About: The Bentwood Inn is a luxury bed and breakfast nestled on 3 acres of Jackson Hole solitude, a couple of casts away from the Snake River and just down the road from the Jackson Hole Mountain Resort and the South Entrance to Grand Teton National Park.

Built in 1995, the inn was constructed with massive 200 year old logs brought in from Yellowstone National Park after the great fire of 1988. There is over 6,000 square feet of luxurious space, including a 3-story river rock fireplace in the Great Room. Each of the guest rooms has a private deck and fireplace. The large, expansive decks are perfect for relaxing and socializing in warm weather and ideal for weddings and events.

Jackson Hole offers an abundance of activities and excursions year-round.

Trip Includes: Two nights luxury lodging accommodation and breakfast.

Retail Value: $650

Link: www.bentwoodinn.com

About: This is a small, award winning eco lodge set in a lush rainforest valley, surrounded by pristine rivers, in natural and unspoiled eastern Dominica , offering relaxation and accommodation. Rosalie Forest Eco Lodge is situated in an environment of outstanding natural beauty, and one of our most fundamental aims is to live in harmony with, and have as little harmful impact on, those surroundings as possible.

Activities and Amenities include: Free daily local cuisine workshops; jungle cafe serving all meals; hiking, waterfalls, lakes, nature trails; nature & adventure holiday activities; rivers and natural river pools; rainforest adventure; community based eco tourism experiences; and sustainable / environmental education workshops.

Trip Includes: Spend three nights in the cozy bed and breakfast. Breakfast included in a bamboo tree house in the Rosalie Forest Eco Lodge.

Retail Value: $250

Link: www.rosalieforest.com   

About: Intrepid Travel guides you on an unforgettable "Colors of Morocco" trip for two (trip code: XSC). A 15 day small group adventure in Morocco Relive  on the sandy dunes of the Sahara . Trek through the impressive Todra Gorge, relax with a cup of tea in remote Imlil. Indulge your senses in the souqs of Marrakesh and kick back in the stunning coastal town of Essaouira . The trip begins in Casablanca and travels to Rabat/Meknes, Fes, Midelt, the Sahara, Todra Gorge, Ait Benhaddou, Imlil, Essaouira and finishes in Marrakesh .

Trip Includes: A 15 day small-group trip with all meals, transportation, and accommodation included.

Retail Value: $1,670

Link: www.intrepidtravel.com/trips/XSC

About: This trip takes us on a circular route from Killarney, unveiling some of the most beautiful scenery in the region, exploring both the southern and northern coastlines of the Iveragh peninsula. After spending two nights at Killarney, we move onto Derrynane on Kenmare Bay , where we also stay for two nights. Here you will find Derrynane National Park and Derrynane House, the ancestral family home of Daniel O'Connell, 'The Liberator', a 19th century politician.  We spend the last 3 nights in the market town of Caherciveen, across the water from Valentia Island .  On your “free day” you have the opportunity, weather permitting, to take a boat to the Skellig Monastic Rock - an experience of a lifetime. Caherciveen is a market town in transition, being part of the “old Ireland living in the new”.  Our walks in the area reflect the Peninsula at its best. After our farewell evening and morning breakfast, we transfer to Killarney for onward journeys, and memories to be cherished.

Trip Includes: 7 nights, with private bathroom (including shower) and a full Irish breakfast each morning. Picnic lunch (on walking days only), 7 evening dinners, and 6 days walking with expert Irish guide who accompanies the group for the duration of the holiday. Transport to and from each day’s walking locations and luggage transfers when required. Courtesy transfer from the airport to the start of the holiday and first night’s B+B (as per our transfer timetable) as well as transfers to the nearest bus/train station at end of holiday (also within our timetable). Public Bus Service may be used. 

Retail Value: $520

Link: www.southwestwalksireland.com

About: A copy of The New Key to Costa Rica , 18th edition, plus one hour of personalized travel planning advice from its author, which includes customized green itineraries. Take the opportunity to see Costa Rica off the beaten path. Travel at your own pace, without the crowds, and get a feel for the different climates and cultures, the wonder of its wildlife, and the beauty of the country and its people. Whatever your dream is, we have the experience to connect you with it. You can be sure that the places we recommend are in keeping with Costa Rica 's history of environmental protection and progressive social values.

Retail Value: $83.95

Shipping: $4.60 to a US location, $9.00 to Canada & Mexico , $11.00 to all other countries

Link: www.keytocostarica.com

About: Discover the mystical beauty and inspiring geology of the Atacama Desert . Flexible itineraries offer the leeway to select the best adventures to suit your travel needs. Choose from a variety of day tours that explore this incredible region. Take an archaeological tour at the famous the Museo Gustavo Le Paige (museum). Witness the fantastic colorful display of the Valley of the Moon at sunset. Explore the Lasana valley and its preserved petroglyphs. The opportunities to explore this region are endless. Spend your nights at Terrantai Lodge, which provides relaxing accommodations while appreciating the traditional ways of life of the indigenous communities of the area.Donor: Adventure Life Journeys and Voyages - Missoula ,

Trip Includes: Trip for one to Chile ’s Atacama Desert . Spend 4 days and 3 nights at the exclusive Terrantai Lodge and discover the mysteries of Atacama.

Retail Value: $1250

Link: www.adventure-life.com/chile/chile_tours/tour/AD4.php5

About: Dream Nepal Alliance was conceived by a group of experienced, energetic, and enterprising professionals, whose backgrounds ranged from travel, tourism, and hospitality management to education, catering and spiritualism. The one thing all of them had in common was a desire to improve the quality and range of tourist activities that are available in Nepal . We believe that, in relation to our country that “small is beautiful.” Therefore, we will endeavor to harness the great potential that exists in the Nepalese Tourism sector, by offering a myriad of activities and programs that one would be hard-pressed to find in any other country.

Trip Includes: During this trip, you will spend time in the following areas of Nepal : Kathmandu, Chitwan National Park , Nagarkot, the jungle, a Rhino Resort, Kathmandu Valley , Thamel, and Pokhara. Your trip will include special Nepali food (including a welcome dinner), mountain flights to view the great Himalayas , 3 days on a jungle trip, and individual activity options.

Retail Value: $1850

Link: www.discovernepal.com.np

About: For over 20 years, Natural Habitat Adventures has introduced travelers to our planet's most remarkable natural sights, from the Arctic to the Antarctic, Latin America to Africa and everything in between. So whether your dream is to come face-to-face with a mighty polar bear, cruise Darwin's enchanted Galapagos Islands, experience Antarctica aboard an expedition cruise ship, or witness the Serengeti migration, take one step closer to the nature journey of a lifetime.  Choose from 15 adventures in Africa, 10 adventures in America , 10 adventures in the North, 4 adventures in the Galapagos, 3 adventures in Antarctica, 4 adventures in Asia, or 16 adventures in Latin America .  Whatever your interest, this voucher will discount your price by $500!

Retail Value: $500

Link: www.nathab.com

About: Grand Teton Lodge Company provides vacation experiences in Grand Teton National Park , Wyoming . Every time you look up at the Tetons, you get that same intense feeling of awe. There's no place like Grand Teton National Park , with spectacular scenery and wildlife woven together by the Snake River . Our host of incomparable facilities in the park and in Teton Village near Jackson Hole assures a memorable Wyoming experience.

During your 2-night stay, enjoy a gourmet dinner for two and a Scenic Snake River Float Trips - Morning, afternoon, luncheon and supper floats all offer a unique view of the Park along with the exciting wildlife.

Trip Includes: Two night stay in a Classic Cottage Room in the Main Lodge, a float trip for two, and dinner for two

Retail Value: $800

Link: www.gtlc.com/sti

TRIP 1: HIKE PANAMA 'S RAINFOREST ON GUIDED DAY TRIP FOR 2!!

About: Early in the morning you will be met by an EcoCircuitos naturalist guide at your hotel where you will receive a detailed overview of your tour. Then you will have a 45 minute ride along the scenic Gamboa Road to Pipeline Road , located in the Soberania National Park . Here you will be visiting the Panama Rainforest Discovery Center and you will have great chances to observe the unique ecology of the Canal Watershed: Agouti, Two-toed Sloth, White-throated Capuchin, Mantled Howler Monkey, White-nosed Coati, Green and Brown Vine Snake, Central American Whiptail, Emerald Basilisk, Blue Morpho Butterfly, Leaf-cutting Ant, Rhinoceros Beetle, Walking Stick, Litter Toad, Rufous Motmot, Keel-billed Toucan, Green Parakeets, and Slated-tailed Trogon are just a few names of animals that can be observed on this hike. Trees: Wild Cashew Tree, Ear Monkey Tree, Silk Cotton Tree, Rubber Tree, Tropical palms, epiphytes, orchids, fichus, different species of ferns and more. Departure: 8.00AM / Duration: 4 – 6 hrs.

Trip Includes: Naturalist Guide, entrance fees to the National Park, and Panama Rainforest Discovery Center , private ground transportation, snacks and beverages.  Trip begins and ends at your hotel in Panama City , which is not included in the price .

Retail Value: $399.00

Link:  www.ecocircuitos.com

TRIP 2: KAYAK GATUN LAKE AT THE PANAMA CANAL - A DAY TRIP FOR 2

About: The ultimate in tranquility! Join us for kayaking in the Gatun Lake starting in the town of Gamboa near the Soberania National Park , where you experience the Tropical Rainforest at a leisure pace that will allow us to quietly go with the current and possibly come across some unique jungle birds, monkeys, sloths, and biodiversity surrounded by tropical flora and fauna.

Trip Includes: Naturalist Guide, kayak, private ground transportation from Panama City , water, sandwiches, fresh fruit, snacks and beverages. Trip begins and ends at your hotel in Panama City, which is not included in the price .

Retail Value: $462.00

Link: www.ecocircuitos.com