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Palau: Underwater wonderland
THE Republic of Palau (population circa 21,000) is a small western Pacific nation and part of the Micronesian island group. The founding member of the Micronesia Challenge, in which several nations in...
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5 great places to see whale sharks in Asia
The whale shark is the largest fish in the world and can surpass 12 meters (40 feet) in length. These graceful and gentle giants are filter feeders and pose no danger to humans. Slow and docile, divers...
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Hokkaido: Incredible nature in Japan’s far north
ABOUT a month ago I profiled Okinawa, Japan’s southernmost outpost with its beautiful beaches, tropical rainforests and fantastic diving locations. Though Japan’s southern outpost is home to what many...
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10 helpful tips for ethical eco-tourism in Asia
LET’S not treat Asia’s natural treasures as our own beer-soaked personal spring break playground. That would be unseemly and untoward. For those interested in ethical travel and responsible tourism, I...
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5 places to see endangered species in Asia
MAY 18th was Endangered Species Day. Did you miss it? So did I. In my defense, I was traveling all day and creating greenhouse gas emissions. For this I apologize to all the endangered species...
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Eco-friendly retirement in Asia?
WHERE do adventurous, environmentally-conscious, wanna-be expats settle down when it’s time to put up their feet, draw on their pensions and live out their twilight years? In other words, where can old...
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Bangladesh: Bang for your buck eco-travel
IN terms of tourism – eco or not – Bangladesh is a rare destination. Despite it being right next to ‘Incredible India’ and home to the world’s longest beach, as well as one of the highest rates of...
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5 options for shark tourism in Asia
A recent study conducted by scientists at the University of British Colombia in Canada suggests that keeping sharks alive makes more economic sense than catching them for their fins. A leopard shark in...
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See Burma’s pristine nature… while it’s still there
YOU’VE probably read at least some recent reports concerning Burma/Myanmar and sectarian violence, tentative steps towards representative democracy and restrictions on the freedom of the press. Oh and...
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Eco-destination: East Timor
The Democratic Republic of Timor Leste, also known as East Timor, is surrounded on three sides by Indonesia, with Australia just a few hundred kilometres south and southeast. Timor Leste occupies...
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Eco-destination: Papua New Guinea
THE Independent State of Papua New Guinea occupies the eastern half of the island of New Guinea, part of the region of Melanasia in the southwest Pacific Ocean. The remainder of the island belongs to...
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Bohol – Philippines’ prime eco-tourism spot
BOHOL province in the Philippines encompasses the main island of Bohol plus 75 surrounding islands. These many islands with their white sand beaches, coves, excellent diving spots and lush tropical...
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Saipan: Secret Pacific paradise?
SAIPAN is the second largest of the Mariana Islands and is located in the western Pacific Ocean, east of the Philippines, north of Papua New Guinea and south of Japan (roughly equidistant from each)....
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More eco- and community-based tourism for Bali
THE Indonesian island of Bali is a textbook example of a tropical paradise threatened by its own natural allure. Tourism has brought tremendous wealth to the previously sleepy outpost, but the...
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Eco-destination: Brunei
WHEN considering places to go in Asia for a spot of eco-tourism, the Sultanate of Brunei is not exactly the first place that jumps to mind. At under 6,000 square kilometers, Brunei is the 5th smallest...
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Cape York: Eco-adventure and indigenous Australian culture
AUSTRALIA’S Cape York Peninsula is located in the far north of the state of Queensland and considered one of the last remaining true wilderness areas on Earth. Though truly untouched nature is hard to...
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Australia: Eco-tourism growing, but still a niche market
AUSTRALIA is both a Mecca for eco-tourism and within close proximity of other stellar eco-destinations in New Zealand and Southeast Asia. When surveyed, many Aussies responded that they would love a...
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The Mekong Discovery Trail: A Cambodian eco-journey
A 230-KILOMETER path traversing the north-east of Cambodia along the fabled Mekong River, the Mekong Discovery Trail is an exciting opportunity to combine cycling and cultural community-based tourism....
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Massage in Malaysia: Traditions old and new
AS a holder of three diplomas in massage and former practitioner of both medical (sports injuries) and wellness massage, I still find the varying practices of this ancient art and therapy among...
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5 places to see endangered species in Asia
ACCORDING to a study by researchers at the University of East Anglia, climate change could result in a steep decline in population for half of the Earth’s common plants and a third of its animals by...
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