The trip was fantastic - we already can't wait for our next one. Our friends weren't sure a travel agent was worth it, and by the end they were hailing Andres dedication, insight, and hard work. Andres was a great person to bounce ideas and question off of, especially obscure questions that you just can't find on the internet. He was also an incredible convenience when booking and making arrangements. On top of that, when we had a couple "mid-trip" questions/minor emergencies Andres' responses were quick and helpful. Global Basecamps met or surpassed all our expectations.
Blog Archives
2013
June
May
April
February
2012
December
November
October
September
August
- India Temporarily Bans Tiger Ecotourism
- Introducing: Custom Tours to Argentina
- Best of Basecamps: Ol Pejeta Conservancy
- Peru Announces New Machu Picchu Airport
July
June
- Global Basecamps' Bucket List Volume 2: India
- How We Travel: Tanzania Wildlife and Culture
- Surf Credits Give Back to Surf Tourism Destinations
May
- Tired Of The Common Concert?
- Why You Are Going to Bhutan This Year
- How We Travel: North to South in Vietnam
- Visit the Camps of Born to Be Wild
April
- Highlighting: Atlas Kasbah Ecolodge
- Galapagos Eco Lodge: Last Minute Holiday Availability
- How We Travel: Hot Spring Hopping in Japan
- Mi Chacra Tells A Porter's Story
March
- Job Search Tips for Expat Accompanying Partners
- Global Basecamps' Bucket List Volume 1: The Galapagos Islands
- 4 Helpful Trip Planning Tools
- Tokyo Clubbing
- New Direct Flights From San Diego to Tokyo
February
- New Torres del Paine Temporary Itineraries
- Tanzania Safari Dos and Don'ts
- 5 Off the Beaten Path Islands in Southeast Asia
- 5 Reasons to Visit Japan NOW!
January
- 3 Unique Thailand Adventures
- A Brief Guide to Malaysia Travel
- The Best Festivals in Southeast Asia
- Green Honeymoon Ideas
2011
December
- VolunTourism in Peru
- Give a Gift that Lasts a Lifetime
- 5 Off the Beaten Path Ski Destinations
- Top 5 New Year's Adventures
- Global Basecamps Photo of the Month: Yamdrok Yumtso Lake
November
- Bathing with and without Swimsuits in Budapest's Thermal Waters
- Ecuador Eco Tours
- Travel Trends and the Role of the Travel Agent
- Staying in a Ryokan
- Holiday Travel Tips
- Global Basecamps Photo of the Month: Taormina, Sicily
October
- A Buddhist Tour of Southeast Asia
- Basecamp Masai Mara: The World's Best Ecotourism Hotel
- Pursuing Pleasure in Thailand
- The Goodwin Project
- Know Before You Go: Ecuador
- Is Japan Safe?
- Tavarua Island Resort, Fiji: Yoga and Surf Retreat
- Ecotourism: The Struggles and Benefits of Sustainable Travel
September
- Know Before You Go: Vietnam
- Expert Travel Tips: Vietnam
- Best of Basecamps: Nasikia Luxury Camps
- Top 5 Fall Travel Destinations
- Best of Basecamps: Kyambura Gorge Lodge
- Alternative Inca Trail Treks
August
- Top 5 Unique Hotels in China
- How to Make the Most of Your RTW Trip
- Tales From the Lost World
- Tiger Mountain Responsible Tourism
- Know Before You Go: Nepal
- Tiger Mountain Ecotourism
- Best of Basecamps: Luxury African Safari
- Best in Travel Blogs: Ordinary Traveler
- Global Basecamps Photo of the Month: Grenada
July
- 10 Tips for a Green Fourth of July
- Know Before You Go: Egypt
- 5 of the World's Best Treks
- Climbing El Pico de Orizaba
- Social Responsibility: Tiger Tops Swissair Pre-School
- Best of Basecamps: Shompole
- Exploring Northern Baja
- Know Before You Go: Japan
- Ecuador Travel: Galapagos Tours
- India Travel Guide
June
- The First Night is on AirTreks
- Best of Basecamps: Hacienda Rumiloma
- Off the Beaten Path in Southern Thailand
- Japan Travel Updates
- Returning to my Homeland: Cambodia
- 12 of the Best Unique Boutique Hotels and Eco Lodges in the World
- Know Before You Go: Cultural Norms in Colombia
- Matava- Fiji's Premier Eco Adventure Resort
- Global Basecamps' Reviews
- Tanzania Reconsiders Plans for Serengeti Highway
May
- A Day in the Life of an Expat Living in Seoul, South Korea
- Top 5 Beaches in Colombia
- Chiang Rai "Same, Same, but Different" Biking Eco-tour
- Photo Essay: Hawaii's Garden Isle
- "Eat, Pay, Leave" an Inside Taste of Ubud, Bali
- Planning for Long Term Travel
- Know Before You Go: Cultural Norms in India
- Global Basecamps Photo of the Month: Tsavo West National Park
April
- Japan Relief Matching Donations Challenge
- Sakura in Tokyo
- Best in Travel Blogs: A Little Adrift - Wanderings from Around the World
- Cambodian Culture: Facts to Know
- Off the Beaten Path in Vietnam
- Stop the Serengeti Highway
- Update: US State Department Lifts Japan Travel Warning
- Global Basecamps Photo of the Month: Jogyesa Temple
March
- Julia Roberts and I at the Rimba Orangutan Eco Lodge
- Cartagena & the Caribbean Coast
- Japan Earthquake Tsunami Relief
- Global Basecamps Photo of the Month: The Sacred Valley of the Incas
- Egypt is Back and Even Better
- Cultural Norms and Respect: Tanzanian Style
- Sustainable Tourism by Dr. Jess Ponting
February
- Keep Your Coins. I Want Change.
- Best of Basecamps: Discover Bliss in Japan at the World’s Oldest Inn
- Cherry Blossom (Sakura) Season
- Inca Trail Trek Giveaway
- Best in Travel Blogs: Velvet Escape - Be Inspired.
- Global Basecamps Photo of the Month: Kayotei Ryokan
- Machu Picchu 100 Year Anniversary
January
- Photo Essay: Zhouzhuang Water Town
- Exploring Singapore
- Vietnam: It's Complicated
- Global Basecamps Photo of the Month
- Ready. Set. Go. Planning for your RTW Trip with AirTreks
2010
December
November
- Meet Camping’s Sexy and Sustainable Sister: Glamping
- Know Before You Go: Practicing Cultural Responsibility in China
- Know Before You Go: Reach the Peak with Peace of Mind
- iJourneyGreen: Travel to Save the Planet
October
- Eat, Pray, Love for the Sustainable Traveler: India
- Pack for a Purpose: Making travel sustainable 5 lbs. at a time
- Know Before You Go: Experience the real Vietnam and its tasty egg treat
- Eat, Pray, Love for the Sustainable Traveler: Indonesia
- Reykjavik: A City of Contrasts
September
- Best of Basecamps: Affordable Eco-Luxury in Central America
- Best in Travel Blogs: UncorneredMarket.com - A delicious blend of travel insight and wit
- Eat, Pray, Love for the Sustainable Traveler: Italy
August
- Sustainable Highlights: Jicaro Island Ecolodge Resort, Nicaragua
- If Travel's Our Best Teacher, Why Doesn't the US Government Fund it? (Actually, in some cases they are!)
- Explore Vietnam's Many Treasures: Advice from a travel expert
July
- Sustainable Southeast Asian Luxury at Alila Hotels & Resorts
- Laws Gone Green-- too little or too crazy?
- Best In Travel Blogs: Almost Fearless - Lifestyles of the brave and wireless
- Top Tips for Travel in India
- Breaking Down the Sustainable Hotel: Energy Efficiency
- Best of Basecamps: Pole Pole - “Take it easy” in an exclusive eco-resort
- Green Home Trends: Building Small
- Travel Globally, Act Locally: Enjoy Handplanes - Saving the planet, one broken surfboard at a time
June
- Virgin America Awarded "Most Eco-Friendly Airline"
- Traveling to Japan: Tips from Global Basecamps Expert
- Best in Travel Blogs: LandLopers - Making travel accessible for the "average" adventurer
- Breaking Down the Sustainable Hotel: Helping the Community
- Traveling and Trekking in Nepal: Tips from Global Basecamps Expert
- Top 5 Markets of the World
- Breaking Down the Sustainable Hotel: Building Green & Sustainable Site Management
- Tents to Haiti
- Efficiency Packing: If you think you might need it, you don’t.
- Jet Lag: tips for prevention and treatment before, during, and after your flight.
- Best in Travel Blogs: Traveling Savage – Experiential Travel, One Month at a Time
May
- Everlater Online Travel Journal-The Savvy Traveler's New Best Friend
- Travel Responsibly, Plant a Tree! (or let Global Basecamps plant one for you!)
- Travel green using the first Apple-certified solar powered charger for the iPhone and iPod
April
February
- GBC Introduces New Website to Ease Green Travel Planning
- Small but Significant: Helping Orphans South of the Border
January
- Climb for Clean Water - Celebrities Hike Mt. Kilimanjaro, Tanzania
- New Year, New Travels: Where to go in 2010?
- Hiking Machu Picchu the Sustainable Way
2009
November
October
- Undiscovered Holiday Destinations - Vietnam
- Recycle Flip Flops (and Fire Hoses) Responsibly
- Gypsy Cab Culture – Smart and Safe Travel Advice
- Green Initiatives We Admire
- Dreaming of Frosty Destinations - Switzerland
- Impressive Eco-Travel - Biking Across Africa
- Halloween Around the World & How to Have a Sustainable Holiday
September
- Green Hotels and Open-Source Sustainability
- Sustainable Travel Expert Enlightens the Masses
- Global Basecamps' Destination Marketing Awards Winner - 2009
July
June
2008
August
July
June
May
Best Travel Blogs
- A Hungry Man Travels
- A Little Adrift
- Almost Fearless
- As We Travel
- Candice Does the World
- Dave's Travel Corner
- foXnoMad
- Land Lopers
- Legal Nomads
- My Beautiful Adventures
- Positive World Travel
- Solo Female Traveler
- The Aussie Nomad
- Traveling Savage
- Uncornered Market
- Velvet Escape
- Wandering Trader's Travels
Client Testimonials
Ken, Custom Japan Trip
We LOVED Japan. The Ryokan was just amazing. Kyoto was too. Tokyo....All of it. The Samurai class was awesome. The Ninja class was out of control cool. We were just blown away by everything. I am so in awe of the culture and the thoughtfulness of everyone there, really. I totally loved the Tea Ceremony. It was so interesting to learn about it and so great that they just told us what to do and we didn't feel awkward at all--and that's saying a lot for my tween daughter, actually. I just wanted to say thank you again--it wouldn't have happened like it did without you.
Christy, Japan Explorer
