One of my favorite travel sayings is, "Take only photographs, leave only footprints."As travelers, we need to be conscious of our impact on the environments we traverse. We only pass through, but if we're not careful, our actions can have a lasting effect. 'Taking only…
Through The Eco-Traveler blog, Andrea Shearer shares her experiences of international adventure travel, volunteering and SCUBA diving with a commitment to protecting our environment. In the next few months, Andrea will bring her blog closer to home while exploring the natural environment and adventure activities the Midwest has to offer, and will go international again with a volunteer expedition to Nicaragua over the winter holidays. You can reach her at askandrea@ymail.com.