Travelling responsibly is the tourists’ way of ensuring that they support sustainable tourism – tourism that accounts for and manages its economic, social and environmental impacts. In simple terms it implies that travellers are willing to go the extra mile to protect people’s sources of livelihoods (including landscapes and wildlife), which is one of tourism’s…
This morning I woke up on a deserted beach on the coast of Java. My friends and I traveled through the night to get here and it is just beautiful. As I sit out in the water waiting for a wave I realize that I am perfectly and completely happy in this moment. I could…
Relaxed and comfortable in our quiet apartment in Borgo Garibaldi. The owner mentioned to us that the agriturismo that runs the palazzo next door also has a restaurant, only open on the weekends. “You should make a reservation”, she said, “but I think they are catering a wedding this weekend so,…I don’t know!?” The restaurant…
You may have heard that sunscreen is bad for coral reefs, but do you know what it actually does once in the ocean? Wildlife Blogger of the Year 2018 Finalist and Marine Biologist Hannah Rudd shares some sunscreen science and tips for minimising damage from sunscreen. Coral reefs are often romantically described as the…