Time Is Ticking On Seeing Natural Wonders

Why travel now? The answer is obvious” global warming, receding glaciers, warming oceans, endangered species, and don’t get me started on the Barrier Reef. If you want to see, do it now. “Doomsday Tourism” is on all seasoned travelers’ lips.

An undeniable surge is happening in the number of travelers to the Galápagos Islands and to Antarctica, both endangered by changes to their ecosystems.

UNESCO and other International Wildlife organizations are tracking threats to the environment and the results are alarming.
The Nature Conservancy has created a "global conservation atlas," which will be a valuable guide to eco-travelers. Oceans, coastlines, lakes, rivers, deserts, grasslands and forests are all affected. Travelers looking to explore fragile places like the Patagonia grasslands of Argentina or the beaches of the Indian Ocean had better accelerate their planning.

The National Geographic Center for Sustainable Destinations advocates thoughtful forms of tourism and provide maps detailing not only attractions like wildlife refuges and state parks, but also cultural events eco-friendly accommodations.