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Luxury Tour company Abercrombie and Kent is giving travellers a chance to give something back to nature while vacationing in exotic locales. Their eco-friendly tours have been especially designed to inspire and assist travellers to conserve the environment of the places they visit. Their series of philanthropic tours has a touch of goodwill and charity for an all around benefit.

These luxury tours take tourists to exotic locations all over the globe including Thailand, Ecuador, Antarctica, Botswana etc. and contribute to local environmental preservation projects.

They have transformed the trips to Thailand by including a sense of responsibility towards local culture and wildlife to it. Apart from getting an insider’s look at culture, history, customs and religion of the country, the 12 day long tour takes tourists from the bustling streets of Bangkok to beautiful countryside and far away villages of the country. Travellers also take part in various fundraising projects and attend an elephant training session in Maesa Elephant Camp.

But Thailand is not the only country that has opened its doors for such kind of tourism. Equador and stunning Galápagos Islands have introduced a new tour in the honor of Charles Darwin’s 200th birth anniversary. Galapagos Islands are believed to have inspired the great scientist a lot. The tour will help procure funds for the Charles Darwin Research Center.

If Equador is not your calling then you can also choose the history and culture tour to Botswana and South Africa. This tour helps travellers to understand the challenges in the life of local people and involves them to make a substantial difference in the region.

Apart from these, you can also take a trip to Antarctica to fight climate change or go for an East Africa conservation safari. To know more visit www.abercrombiekent.com.

Whenever we talk about a luxury vacation, a picture of lavish sea facing suite in a Five Star Hotel comes to our mind. But once in a while, we all must step out of the box and embrace nature.

Imagine being lulled to a sound sleep by hypnotizing waves and awaking to the most wonderful view in the world of Sea of Cortes. Sounds good!?! Then, come to Espiritu Santo Island in Baja California Sur. Connected with three international airports Baja is easily accessible from all part of the world.

Espiritu Santo Island is located around 20 miles away from La Paz coast and is a favourite among divers, travellers and kayakers. This uninhabited island is a Natural Protected Area and a nature reserve that has over 235 types of plants, 292 types of fish and marine animals, 98 of birds and 32 of reptiles.

Camping is the best way to enjoy the true beauty of Espiritu Santo. These days, a number of tour operators offer camping trips which include itineraries luxury meals and equipment to ensure a comfortable, luxurious and memorable stay.

Following are some operators that offer camping trips in Espiritu Santo:

•Baja Camp: They have a small camp base on the island that offers a unique experience to the travellers. There are 5 tents in the camp and separate bathrooms. The vacation includes snorkelling scuba diving and other such activities.

•Fun Baja: This operator offers a luxurious Safari package that includes all camping equipment, food, and drinks.. The trip also includes kayaking, snorkelling, and other outdoor activities.

•Sea & Adventures, Inc: This adventure holiday company specializes in whale watching and kayaking expeditions. The tour starts from La Paz. It includes camping on Espiritu Santo Island, food and drinks and camping equipment. This trip includes kayaking, swimming with sea lions, sandy beaches and hiking.

If you are one of those who are keen on discovering something new for your holiday trip, and not the usual sun sand and beach, then this is something that should excite you. An experience that you can only imagine in your dreams is nor to be the reality soon. King pacific lodge which is located in great bear rainforest in Canada Cetacealab has come up with this unique opportunity where the guests can actually take part in the research conducted on Whales. Yes, you got it right you will take part in the research and monitor the result as well. You can put on the lab coats and take part in the first hand research being conducted on these whales, where you can make a boat survey and take ID photographs of whales and also listen to them and this is not all you can take part in data gathering such as whale behavior, location, direction of travel, etc and once you get back home, you will also have the report posted to you.

Isn’t it an out of the world experience? And in case if you are thinking about the expenses this is not all that expensive as it sounds, you will have to shell out just $ 300 per person and $500 for a couple for this mesmerizing event. Also you can enjoy your holiday at the King pacific lodge which is a 17 – room luxury lodge situated amidst the great bear rainforest, a sheer visual treat for the soul. If you are one who loves the pristine beauty of the nature then this rosewood resort is one place you cannot afford to miss. In fact the policy of the place itself is deep respect for the land, for the people of the land, and an understanding that sustainable tourism in such a rare and special place can only flourish when guests from around the world share that same feeling. So be their guests and make your holiday one event that will be fresh in your memories like the morning dew for the rest of your life.

Three, four and seven night all-inclusive packages are available starting from $4,750 per guest. To know more about this place log on to www.kingpacificlodge.com.

The idea of camping is synonymous with a rough and robust experience. This is exactly why the not so sturdy ones usually choose to keep away from this adventurous experience. But even if you are one of those touch-me-not types, you still can enjoy the thrill of camping, the glamorous way. Exit camping, enter glamping or glamorous camping.

Remote lands, the luxury travel designer best known for their bespoke journeys to Asia now invite you to witness the divine experience of glamping. Satisfy your adventurous streak as you get to explore the most remote and wild regions of Mongolia, Bhutan, Myanmar (Burma) and China. And the catch is that you do the exploring new land bit with the maximum comfort you can think of.

You no longer have to sacrifice the luxury of living in a hotel suite if you want to go camping. Plush tents at dramatic locations bestow upon you the opportunity of enjoying nature, while at the same time making sure that you do not miss your five star suites. These tents can even be made to order with customized full-spring mattresses, fine linens and pillows, bathrobes and slippers, high-quality toiletries and so on.

Go hiking, horseback riding or simply explore the outdoors with breath taking views. Go ahead and experience the magic of glamping at $1,000 per person per day for a minimum of five nights.

For more information, mail to info@remotelands.com or call +1 646 415 8092.

The Kiawah Island Golf Resort located along 10 miles of pristine beach just south of Charleston, South Carolina, U.S.A is a posh golf resort rated highly by golfers and the media. Now the Golf Inc. magazine has rated the Kiawah Island Golf Resort as one of the world’s most environmentally sensitive golf resorts, in its September 2008 issue, and has cobnferred the “Green Award” to the resort. A few months back in April 2008, the GOLF Magazine too had named Kiawah Island Golf Resort as one of the top “green” golf resorts in the U.S. The management at the resort must be doing something right to balance luxury with environmental conservation. According to Roger Warren, President of Kiawah Island Golf Resort, they have put in years of hard work which started right from the development of the Kiawah Island’s original land plan. A conscious effort has been made to embrace the natural Lowcountry environment of this beautiful barrier island and to blend into the setting rather than to dominate it.

What is noteworthy is the fact that when the Kiawah Island resort was being made in the 70's the concept of 'green building' did not exist and there was very little awareness on environmental conservation. Eco friendly measures taken by the resort include prohibiting building forward of the secondary line of dunes to banning street lights on the island, which might lure loggerhead sea turtles away from the beach area, every effort has been made to protect and preserve the island’s native vegetation, wildlife and ecosystem. The resort has also undertaken an extensive environmental program which has achieved designation as a Certified Audubon Cooperative Sanctuary by the Audubon International organization.

The Kiawah Island Golf Resort in Charleston, SC includes a AAA Five Diamond and Mobil Five Star-rated, 255-room hotel and spa and 600 private villas and luxury homes apart from the Sanctuary. The resort is famous for it's five championship golf courses, including The Ocean Course – host of the 1991 Ryder Cup, the 2007 Senior PGA and 2012 PGA championships. The resort has also been ranked as the No.2 tennis resort in the U.S. by Tennis Magazine.

For more information, visit www.kiawahresort.com or call 800-654-2924. You can also get an insight into actual guest experiences at the resort by visiting this link: www.kiawahmoments.com.