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Get Blog Posts As EmailsThis week a product out of the UK was brought to my attention called, “Hemcrete.” At first it seemed a novelty at best. I’ve become used to materials made from sustainable natural fibers, and some even more sustainable from agricultural waste products like Agriboard, so I’m pretty hard to impress. Then I noticed a sentence [...]
Carbon Negative Material
August 31st, 2009 by Mark
Heart of Darkness
August 31st, 2009 by BenPart 2 of Adam’s photo-rich blog entries about Palenque was posted yesterday; it’s available here. (Part 1, referred to in an earlier post, is here.) His memory is a little faulty again: my attempt to kill him was during the sinking boat episode, not when I left him without water on the island.
External Locus of Control
August 27th, 2009 by DavidMost people lean toward one of two categories, the internal or external locus of control. That is to say, you either believe that a given event occurred because YOU CAUSED IT to happen (internal LOC), or that the event HAPPENED TO YOU because of factors beyond your control (external LOC). Citizens of most developed countries [...]
The Symbology of a Place
August 25th, 2009 by FrancesLogo: A recognizable graphic design element, often including a name, symbol or trademark, representing an organization or product. From the Greek “logos.” Term established by Heraclitus as meaning both the source and fundamental order of the cosmos. That’s a lot of pressure! To try to sum up the entire vision of a business into one [...]
Jerrod’s Top Hotel and Resort Trends
August 24th, 2009 by JerrodThe hospitality industry is constantly changing and evolving. Resorts are very different today than they were fifty years ago, or even ten years ago. In the past, a resort could succeed with a decent amenity (beach, golf course, etc.) and a big tower with a well-known brand. As the world becomes smaller and today’s travelers [...]
The World’s Medicine Cabinet
August 20th, 2009 by DavidThe rainforest is a curious place. To the naked eye, the monotony of green can be overwhelming. Traipsing around, looking high for monkeys and low for footholds, it’s easy to not see the forest for the trees. Externally, of course, the trees have entertaining personalities. Some are covered with large spikes. Strangler figs wrap their [...]
Photographer’s Notes
August 18th, 2009 by BenAdam Elliott, who took most of the photos we use on our website and elsewhere (and whom regular readers might remember from these previous posts), finally got around to writing his photo blog entry on the trip. As with most of his travel related posts, it provides a unique and interesting look into the area [...]
Press Release – Amble’s New Panama Resort Taps Trend In Passive Cooling
August 17th, 2009 by FrancesCHICAGO, Aug. 17, 2009 — To attract environmentally conscious travelers, many resorts promote themselves as eco-friendly. But with air conditioners draining electricity and keeping guests shut away from nature, the experience often falls flat – compelling farsighted developers to consider other, more natural cooling options. “As soon as we stepped into our luxury safari tents, [...]
A New, Warmer Home
August 17th, 2009 by MarkA few years ago my parents were sitting around the house and realized that they had three rooms devoid of their children. They made the decision to move to a smaller more manageable home. While there are many good things about ‘living small’ there was one thing my father picked up on in their new [...]
Who’s Really Behind the Hotel?
August 14th, 2009 by JerrodThere is a common misconception, or over-simplification, by regular travelers that the hotel they are staying at is owned, operated, and flagged (eg, Hilton) by the same company. Frequently, there are distinct entities for each. One company may develop, build, and own the hotel. Another company may just operate it: hiring staff, keeping the books, [...]