Top Five Healthiest Countries in the World
If the world's health index were based on smiles, then India, Indonesia and Thailand would be the top 3 healthiest countries in the world.
Thailand
Sustainable eco family travels to Chiang Mai, Thailand
A guide to sustainable family travelling in Chiang Mai and Chiang Rai, Thailand.
Eco-lodges in Myanmar
Eco-lodges offer the chance to enjoy a responsible and sustainable vacation in Myanmar. By participating in ecotourism, you can minimize your impact on the environment and have a positive impact on the local community.
Eco-Tourism in Chiang Mai
Thailand is breathtaking for anyone, but for people from the Middle East it is an obvious and a close playground. Hear Hebrew and Arabic everywhere and touch down at this lesser explored part of the country's paradise - Chiang Mai.
International airports source local farm food in 30 countries
Following an international trend pressuring large food chains to think local and source local food, Autogrill, the multinational company known for its motorway and airport restaurants in 30 countries, is partnering with the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization (or the FAO) to do just that. The chain of restaurants will cut down food waste […]
A $9000 dome home for early retirement in Thailand
A former flight attendant has grounded himself in Thailand in a masonry dome-home he built in just six weeks. The 500 square foot structure is simply constructed much like a tropical igloo, with cement blocks stepping in for ice bricks. The best part? It cost under $10,000!
English Cyclists Killed After Surviving Iran and Turkey
A surge of round-the-world cyclists have emerged in the last few years as touring gear has improved and borders have become more fluid (for certain passport holders.) Two South African men cycled to Mecca, and a pair of American women traveled the Silk Road to support trans-boundary conservation efforts. But these adventures are not without […]
The Kala on Samui Sets Eco Bar for Thailand
We took a family holiday to Koh Samui and relaxed in this eco retreat. with people who walk the walk.
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 and find myself with the itch to get away, I am turning more and more to all inclusive holidays, especially the last minute deal sites to help me find a cheap, and simple holidays not […]
A Perfect Beach Holiday at Green Papaya in Thailand
Even Green Prophets need to get out of the Middle East once and a while. Although you can find the world’s most perfect sand and beaches on the Mediterranean Sea, the Red Sea in Sinai, or pristine beaches in the Gulf, sometimes we just want something a little different. This February we took one of […]
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. I just read a New York Times article: Billionaire, If Only for a Day, where a middle class writer slipped on the shoes, and lifestyle of the very rich for […]
Akrya Resort for Japanese Sensibility on Koh Samui, Thailand
An excellent time to get away from the cold weather, Thailand can easily become the Cancun or Ibiza for the Middle East. This week I’ve landed at the Japanese-influenced resort called Akyra. And while it is not a certified eco-hotel, which I am going to seek out and review later, there are a few elements […]
Mekhala’s Slow Boat Gives Us a Soft Landing into Bangkok
The winter months in the Middle East are the perfect time to travel to Thailand, especially with this year's cold snap. Warm tropical temperatures hovering around 30, paired with a pineapple strip and a beach anywhere south of Bangkok can cure anyone's winter blues.
Thai Migrant Workers Poach Wildlife for Food in Israel
Thai workers are hunting for illegal game in Israel to supplement diet on meager income. The problem is they’ve over-hunted endangered animals Illegal hunting of Israeli wildlife is contributing towards further reductions of both wild birds and mammals; and is even pushing species towards the “red line” of being threatened with near extinction. Illegal hunting, […]