The £10 carbon offset that promises to make your Bangkok flight “climate neutral” might be the travel industry’s greatest lie. Here’s what they don’t want you to know. We’ve all been there… you’re booking that dream holiday to Thailand, scrolling through airline options, when a small green tick catches your eye. “Offset your carbon emissions
Discover how responsible tourism transforms Southeast Asia’s most pristine islands from environmental threats into conservation success stories, whilst delivering luxury experiences through verified eco-resorts and community-based operators. The Paradise We Nearly Lost Standing on what was once Thailand’s pristine Maya Bay in 2017, watching motorboats laden with 6,000 daily visitors dropping anchor directly onto centuries-old
“Eco-friendly resort with pristine natural pools and sustainable practices!” The marketing looks convincing enough, complete with filtered shots of lush greenery and smiling locals. However, when I arrived at this supposedly sustainable paradise, I discovered diesel generators humming behind bamboo screens, untreated wastewater flowing directly into the nearby river, and a massive chlorinated pool that
Discover Palawan’s best eco-luxury resorts, sustainable island-hopping tours, and marine conservation efforts in the Philippines’ Last Frontier. Complete 2025 travel guide with accommodation, transport, and responsible tourism tips. Maintaining my balance with a heavy backpack on a traditional bangka as it glides through the turquoise waters towards El Nido’s Big Lagoon, is a challenge. Arriving
Where cutting-edge sustainability meets uncompromising luxury in the Garden City I’ll confess something that might surprise seasoned Southeast Asia travellers: Singapore was never on my “must-see” list. The gleaming metropolis seemed too sanitised, too removed from the cultural authenticity I sought in places like Luang Prabang or Yogyakarta. “It has a great airport” was my
How Indonesia’s most beloved island is quietly revolutionising responsible tourism without sacrificing an ounce of indulgence The Bali I encountered on my latest visit bears little resemblance to the island I first explored thirty years ago, when a dog-eared copy of Lonely Planet’s “South East Asia on a Shoestring” was the backpacker’s bible. Yet surprisingly,
The ferry from Trat pier barely holds twenty passengers, and as we approach Koh Mak’s pristine shoreline, I count exactly zero high-rise hotels breaking the coconut palm canopy. No concrete jetties stretch into turquoise waters, no jet skis carve wake patterns across the bay. Instead, a handful of wooden longtail boats bob gently in the
Whilst the rest of Thailand’s Andaman coast buckles under the weight of mass tourism, Koh Lanta remains a rare sanctuary of authentic island life. After spending weeks exploring its golden beaches and chatting with local fishermen, I’ve discovered why this elongated jewel continues to fly under the radar of mainstream tourism. From crystal-clear snorkelling spots
Vietnam’s jewel in the Gulf of Thailand is undergoing a dramatic transformation that could redefine eco-tourism in Southeast Asia. Phu Quoc’s ambitious plan to eliminate all petrol and diesel vehicles is just one part of a grand vision to become one of the world’s greenest destinations by 2030. As someone who’s visited the island four
A revolutionary boutique hotel in Bali is redefining eco-luxury by transforming food waste into architectural poetry – one crushed pistachio shell at a time. The morning sun casts dappled shadows across the wall beside my bed, highlighting a subtle texture I can’t quite place. It’s not the smooth plaster typical of luxury hotels, nor the
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