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Coleman SkinSmart DEET Free Insect Repellent

Ecotourism:

Tropical Places like the Caribbean Islands, Mexico and Sunny Florida draw millions of visitors each year for their warm weather, soft sand and incredible vistas, the problem however is the environmental impact of heavy tourism has on these sensitive ecosystems.

Environmental Impacts:

Only minutes away from world famous Cape Canaveral, Florida the 'Banana River,' is home to; the gentle Manatee, sting ray, and Bio-luminescent aquatic life, and it is being threatened from Algae Bloom caused from run off fertilizer and contaminants introduced from joy boating and other activities.

Places like Honduras, Mexico, Jamaica and Hawaii are taking proactive steps toward protecting their most sensitive ecosystems. For example, you may find localities will permit only Reef Safe Sunblock, and may even require showering before entering their waters. In other locations, like Costa Rica, you may find traditional Insect Repellents are banned.

Purchase Reef Safe Sunblock:

While there are many products on the market, I have provided a suggestion of Coral Isles Reef Safe Sunblock (which is also recommended by the Coral Reef Alliance). Whether you choose Coral Isles or another brand you should recognize and avoid environmentally harmful ingredients like;

Oxybenzone
Octinoxate
Benzophenone-1
Benzophenone-8
OD-PABA
4-Methylbenzylidene camphor
3-Benzylidene camphor
Octocrylene

Purchase Eco-Friendly Insect Repellent:

While choosing 100% all natural ingredients, such as Citronella, Lemon and Eucalyptus oils, may seem attractive, their effectiveness can be inconsistent, they often have strong fragrances, and the essential oils may not be suitable for sensitive skin of younger children.

The next best thing to an 100% all natural ingredient repellent is one with a DEET alternative such as 'Picaridin.' Again, I have provided a suggestion and from the longtime, well respected camping equipment maker 'Coleman.'

The Coleman SkinSmart DEET-Free Insect Repellent has been proven to be both effective by the Center for Disease Control and safe by the EPA. (See Environmental Protection Agency for more on Insect Repellents and finding the right one for you.)

Final Thoughts:

While these two choices may seem insignificant, when multiplied by millions of people each year, we can help to protect these beautiful destinations for the future generations to enjoy. I am not an affiliate marketer, I do not receive any compensation of any kind for any product I may feature within my blog.

As a Travel Professional and frequent traveler I have found certain products to be useful, and in keeping with my promise to my clients of maximizing their travel experiences, I share only those products I believe to be of the greatest value.

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