I have mentioned in previous articles on ecotourism, that one aspect of receiving visitors is that it assists the local economy. This also applies to Europe. I recently returned from an “off-season” visit to Amsterdam and London, and while there,…
Previous: Ecotourism Destinations: Asia (Part 1) Continuing the exploration of Asia ecotourism and the more outstanding destinations, we now look at Thailand, Vietnam, and Indonesia. THAILAND In order to protect the large number of absolutely stunning destinations in Thailand which…
Asia is the largest continent in the world and has the highest mountain range on earth – the Himalayas, the largest river delta – the Indus River in Pakistan, and the largest freshwater lake – Lake Baikal in Russia. I…
Tourism is a major foreign revenue earner for New Zealand. However, this country in the South Pacific has an extremely fragile natural environment. Certainly some of the attractions of a visit include adventure activities such as rafting, kayaking, bungee jumping,…
If you are conversant with Australia, you will know that a large part of the country is anything other than urban. It has been described as a nature wonderland, thereby a great destination for Australia ecotourism. Australia leads the world…
If you have either been to Paris and “done” the Eiffel Tower, the Louvre, Montmartre, a cruise on the Seine and all the musts and are looking for something different to fulfill your time in Paris, I have compiled a…
Visit the city that straddles Europe and Asia. Where the sightseeing is endless and the memories of your Istanbul vacation will last a lifetime. If on foot, which I highly recommend, once over the bridge, walk up the fairly steep…
Visit the city that straddles Europe and Asia and where the sightseeing is endless. Memories of your Istanbul vacation will last a lifetime. When I reflect on Istanbul after having visited the city several times, I have come to the conclusion that,…
If you are in Cape Town, on your South Africa vacation, you absolutely cannot miss the presence of Table Mountain. It dominates the city skyline just as does the Eiffel Tower in Paris or Corcovado Mountain in Rio de Janeiro.…
Zululand is a culture-rich region in South Africa. Part of KwaZulu-Natal Province, the best way to get there is to travel overland from Durban. Why go there? In a nutshell, plenty of great reasons. Travellers can immerse themselves in cultural…
Mpumalanga means, “The place where the sun rises.” Here, in the eastern part of South Africa, the sun does rise on some of the most fantastic scenery and beautiful places! Mpumalanga is a province which borders Swaziland and Mozambique. It…
Samburu National Park, located in the middle of Kenya, can easily be reached from the country’s capital, Nairobi, which is 350 kilometres/215 miles to the south east. This wildlife reserve was made famous by naturalist, artist, and author, Joy Adamson.…
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