Brazilan Eco-Trip
Ecotourism is booming in Brazil with over 100 purely nature-based destinations for you to choose from. Accommodations range from rainforest treetop-hotels to campsites to luxurious four-star quarters, all of which emphasize environmental awareness, responsibility and conservation. Outdoor activities such as kite boarding, rafting, diving and hiking will enhance your experience of awe-inspiring landscapes, diverse ecosystems, wildness areas and archeological sites. Leave your heels at home and pack some essential “gear” such as waterproof shoes and hat, underwater camera and a backpack or messenger bag for hands free exploration of mountains, waterfalls and more. The sun-soaked days give way to easy evenings filled with music and food, so slink into a hammock or high back wicker chair and simply relax. Only dreaming of tucans and rainforest jungles? Here's all the gear necessary to turn your backyard into little Brazil.
(Photo Credit: Tourists visit the Anavilhanas National Park on January 17, 2010 in Novo Airao, Brazil; LatinContent/Getty Images)