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Guest post by Amanda Kidd A small country, nestled in the lap of forests and mountains tells the story of Mother Nature and its bond with the humans. Laos, a small yet beautiful country in South East Asia sings green melodies from the break of the dawn till the setting in of dusk. The country …
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Enjoy the sightseeing in Bangkok, capital of Thailand, one of the biggest city of the country that shows the whole Thai cultural wealth. Despite the fact that Bangkok is a polluted city, the government is aware of the important impact of ecotourism for their economy, as ecotourism attract a lot of tourists, especially from Europe. …
Vietnam is one of the most preserved country of the South Asian part, thanks to their large of natural resources. Thus the Ministry of Culture, Sport and Tourism has decided to increase its efforts in ecotourism, one of the fast growing form of tourism, as the Vietnam begins to be one the favorite travel destination …
FOOD NETWORK AGREES TO STOP COOKING SHARK MEAT More than 30,000 people join online campaign against serving shark meat NEW YORK, NY – Activists are encouraged by the Food Network’s recent decision to erase all shark recipes from FoodNetwork.com after a viral online campaign, demanding some real change. Conservation activist Jessica Belsky started to promote …
Did you know that the hotel you stay in is another way you can contribute to a more eco-friendly existence? From low-flow showerheads to low-flow toilets, recycling and serving water at hotel restaurants only when requested, more and more hotels are taking the green plunge to make the earth a healthier, happier place to live. …
When most people picture a Caribbean vacation, they envision fruity cocktails, sparkling poolside lounging and luxurious resorts decked out with amenities. The green traveler brings a different perspective to the table. While the idea of an eco-friendly Caribbean vacation may not seem attainable, green getaways are certainly attainable in many tropical destinations, including Belize. The …
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Rumor has it that most probably the royal couple are staying in UK for their grand honeymoon plans. If this is true, their decision might just set the trend for UK travelers nationwide to embark on local vacations and keep greener travel plans. The palace officials had cautioned them not to jet-set on a pricey …
Want to go eco this year? How about taking up a new hobby; gardening?! Ellen LaConte explains why this is nt only fun but extremely efficient as well. Go eco this year! Spring has sprung, and if you’re looking for a good way to “go green” this year, here’s a suggestion. Don’t stop at planting …
Wild Asia organizes and manages a tourism industry program named Responsible Tourism Initiative; unique amongst any other sustainable tourism events. Annually, a greater number of tourists hit the road under an ever expanding umbrella of an increasing number of low cost carriers and various newly discovered destinations. However, following this boom in commercial tourism are …
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If you love to travel, there are a few things you can do to reduce your impact on the environment. Our guest writer, Isabel Clift has come up with four tips for more eco-friendly travel and commonsense ways to reduce the carbon footprint of any journey… 1. Replace flights with trains, coaches and even cars …
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