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Chocolate hills and teeny tiny monkeys: Bohol

Deborah Asia, diving, eco-tourism, Philippines 4 Comments 3052 Views

I first heard about the island of Bohol about 10 years ago while researching a holiday that for some reason never happened. Chocolate Hills and tarsier monkeys are the two features that stuck in my memory. It sounded exotic...

Island-hopping voluntourism – this concept could catch on.

Deborah eco-tourism, sustainable tourism, voluntourism 4 Comments 3791 Views

walking the ridge of Naviti Island, yasawa Islands, Fiji

An initiative of Awesome Adventures Fiji, this voluntourism trip allows you to combine island hopping in Fiji with volunteer work.

Luxury, adventure, fine food and orangutans: Shangri-La Rasa Ria Resort

Deborah eco-tourism, luxury Leave a Comment 4328 Views

The Shangri-La Rasa Ria resort has luxurious hotel rooms set in a beautiful natural environment, which they make large efforts to conserve.

10 Best Places to Party in Croatia | Busabout’s Island Hopper Tour

Okay let’s be real. You didn’t join up on a Croatian Island Hopping Tour with NO idea that there’d probably be a lot of drinking involved, or at least happening around you…

Bohol – Exploring the Chocolate Hills and Beyond

Known for its coral reefs and unique geological formations, Bohol’s closeness to nature truly is it’s charm.

Jumping off of Kawasan Falls in The Philippines

Did I just watch Yes Man? Yes. Is this a good idea? Probably not. Am I going to do it anyway?

Bohol’s Tarsier Sanctuary – meeting the Worlds Smallest Primate

On the Philippines island of Bohol is a forest dedicated to the protection of Tarsiers, tiny endangered primates. Here’s everything you need to know.

Swimming with Whale Sharks in Oslob – and why it’s OKAY to

It’s early in the morning and I slowly slip into the cool water. The waves are slightly choppy but the clarity is clear as day. A dark looming shadow drifts in front of me and suddenly I’m terrified. Something’s touching me. I scream. What is it? Oh wait, It’s Mark👋 I’d been so surprised by the face to face encounter I’d just dropped into, that I’d accidentally swum up and now Mark was casually perched at my back as we waited for the peaceful creature to continue gliding by. What was it? It was an 8-metre whale shark, gape-mouthed, swimming right beside us. But let’s start from the beginning… Here’s my guide on swimming with Whale Sharks in Oslob – and WHY it’s okay to. I’ll admit despite how incredible I thought the experience would be, my first thought was how ethical it was. How were the whale sharks treated? Was the exploitation for tourism bad for their habits and migration? Was this the Philippine equivalent of getting a selfie with a tiger in Thailand? So I looked into it. I sent a message over to my Mum the eco-marine warrior and she forwarded me these two articles; How […]