Well, each to their own. IMHO this has turned into a bit of nitpicking, and moved pretty far from the purpose of the thread. BTW: I've been to the Amazon 4 times, and only once experienced what this journo describes. Funnily, on that trip I shared a boat with a flabby git writing for Brit "lad's mag" Loaded, and he returned to write pretty much the same as the guy above, only with more sordid humour. IMHO it's all a matter of an individuals ability to perceive things. If you want to see the manure, you will. Also, I would like to add that the Amazon is a pretty big place.
So has anyone here actually tried anything that could be clearly labeled eco-travel?