Daily trip links, Thursday 14 January, 2010
By simone
1. A series of some nice pictures: Buddhas statues
Practiced by perhaps 230 to 500 million people around the world, Buddhism is based on the premise that sentient beings can be released from the cycle of suffering through rebirth (be nice, don’t come back as an ant!). These statues represent numerous ways that Buddha is represented in a variety of cultures
2. I come over this website with outdoor pictures. They are really nice, you might like them a lot.
3. And since sometimes we ask ourselves what is ethic and what is not I can only help you with this article: 10 ethical places to travel.
The U.S. based group Ethical Traveler has come up with a list of ten developing nations it considers ethical destinations for 2010 travel, based on everything from promoting natural environments to building tourism industries that benefit locals. Here’s their list of most ethical developing countries to visit next year, in alphabetical order.
1. Argentina: Outstanding water quality. Committed to zero net deforestation and conserving a million hectares of the Atlantic Forest.
2. Belize: World’s second largest barrier reef and extensive, diverse tropical rainforests. The group Freedom House gave Belize the highest possible rating in political rights.
3. Chile: Outstanding air quality. Working on sustainable tourism for Easter Island. Some of the highest levels of personal safety in South America.



January 14th, 2010