Tag: eco touring

If Jordan waives visa fees, will tourists come?

Jordan will waive its 40 dinar ($57) visa fee for incoming tourists to make visits to Jordan “more convenient and affordable for...

Jordan’s Wadi Rum in Pictures, a Green Prophet Journey

Jordan's magical red dessert is short on plastic bags, throwaway bottles, and paper litter.  Begs the question, does...

Istanbul’s Natural Oases: The Atatürk Arboretum and Belgrade Forest

A natural retreat from the traffic and crowds of Istanbul, the 296-hectare Atatürk Arboretum, above, receives few visitors. But it contains...

Holiday on Samui’s Rocky Shores at Baan Hin Sai

Think Wem Wenders meets Knots Landing at this natural cliff top resort on Koh Samui, Thailand.  As I get older...

How to Road Trip in the Galilee and Golan Heights in the Spring

Sa'ar Stream waterfall near the Banias: Israel's natural beauty at its best Like other Middle Eastern countries, Israel continuously suffers...

Zazen for Feeling Some Eco-Zen-Chic on Samui Island, Thailand

We travelled to Zazen Boutique Resort on Koh Samui, Thailand and were pleasantly surprised at their pioneering eco initiatives on an island without much awareness.

Eco-Tourists to Israel Can Now Be a “Forester For a Day”

In an attempt to maintain Israel's forests and prevent forest fires in the future, Keren Kayemeth LeIsrael and the...

Iraq and Libya For Eco-Seeking Bravehearts

Iraqi historical sites are many, but the security situation is still risky Middle East Eco Tourism has been written...

Rediscovering Cities Via the Oldest Form of Eco-Tourism: Walking

If the thought of walking around a bustling city doesn't feel like eco-tourism to you, maybe it's time to...

HooHa Cyclists’ House Geared Towards Housing Visiting Cyclists in Northern Israel

HooHa Cyclists' House in northern Israel gives traveling cyclists a bike-oriented place to stay. Eco tourism has been spreading all...

Green Prophet Eco-Tours Wadi Ara’s Hiking Trails and Springs

Panoramic view of Umm El Fahem (Mother of Charcoal) in Wadi Ara For those Israelis who use Wadi Ara a...

New Eco-Park Opens In Jordan

After six years of hard work, Friends of the Earth Middle East have opened an eco-park in Jordan dedicated...