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Discover the world through sustainable travel, where you can reduce your environmental impact while immersing yourself in authentic local cultures and cuisines. Learn how to travel responsibly by choosing eco-friendly transportation, staying at green accommodations, and supporting local communities.

Savor the flavors of traditional dishes and discover local food markets that prioritize sustainability. From ethical wildlife tourism to zero-waste travel tips, explore ways to enjoy cultural heritage and authentic experiences while preserving the planet for future generations. Start with our trip to Keemalah for a taste of eco luxury travel.

Sustainable travel is all about creating meaningful adventures that benefit both you and the places you visit.

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Hajj selfie fever rocks the Kaabah in Mecca – but is humble bragging holy?

Kelly Milone - October 5, 2014

The annual Muslim pilgrimage to Mecca known as Hajj has officially begun. Just search #hajj or #hajj2014 and you’ll see proof on social media sites...

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See how Asia’s Aral Sea shrinks before our very eyes in these time lapse photos

Karin Kloosterman - October 2, 2014

We've killed it! Once the fourth largest lake in the world, the Aral Sea between Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan is about 10% of its former...

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Iran’s mosques and architecture in full color

Tafline Laylin - June 30, 2023

The most spectacular Islamic religious architecture and interior design in mosques is something few westerners have experienced.

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3 green reasons why the UAE should be on your travel bucket list

Karin Kloosterman - September 7, 2020

The United Arab Emirates has now become a very popular holiday destination, boasting dry, hot weather for much of the year. Although the climate...

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Green tourism the “next big thing” in Middle East

Karin Kloosterman - July 23, 2014

An exciting tourism project is set to promise a bright economic future for Saudi Arabia. Saudi native Aziza Turkistani has created her own green tours...

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Dubai launches new Space Agency: Muslims on Mars!

Faisal O'Keefe - July 20, 2014

The Middle East joins the race to space with a new program which will launch a research probe to MARS in the next seven...

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Dune skiing in Saudi Arabia

Faisal O'Keefe - November 30, 2022

What's a beach without a shoreline, or a dune perch that overlooks a horizon of...more sand? According to the World Tourism Organization, it's the...

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The best environmental photographs in the world

Faisal O'Keefe - June 26, 2014

Picture what happens when the world's only independent, chartered organization dedicated to achieving a sustainable world teams up with one of the oldest environmental...

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Students tackle ‘space elevator’ design challenge in Israel

Tafline Laylin - September 24, 2024

In 1895, Konstantin Tsiolkovsky proposed to build a space elevator that could reach from Earth into space; it never got off the ground, but in 1957 another Russian...

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An au natural topless tour trend the Middle East’s resisting

Faisal O'Keefe - May 30, 2014

Planking's passé, horsemaning is history, and while selfies are thriving in Tunisia, a new photo trend has emerged with the winning combination of mashing the...

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When in Rome… Keep the Middle East Beautiful

Brian Nitz - May 20, 2014

Green Prophet's Brian travels to Jordan and finds way too much trash out at sea. He asks: What would Iron Eyes Cody do? It was...

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Water turned off in Abu Dhabi desert tree experiment (photo)

Richard Allenby Pratt - December 28, 2025

Our local photographer takes a look at what happens when trees are cut off from their water source in a "desert experiment" in the...

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Tunisia’s eco-conscious start-up: Exploralis

Linda Pappagallo - May 20, 2014

As I enter Arafet Ben Marzou’s new “office” at the top floor of an apartment building facing the lakes in Tunis, I am met...

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Star Wars 7 “otherworldly” set in Abu Dhabi desert

Tafline Laylin - May 12, 2014

Actors and actresses are starting to arrive in Abu Dhabi to film a segment of Star Wars 7 in the desert, according to sources close...

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Moroccan desert spider flees predators in 6.6 ft back flips

Tafline Laylin - May 7, 2014

Ever seen a spider do back flips? If you have arachnophobia, you might not want to, but for everyone else, the spinning Cebrennus rechenbergi desert spider...

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