Any eco tourist who enjoys relaxing should pay a visit to the Whitsunday Islands in Australia. With 74 islands this area just of the coast of Queensland Australia is as beautiful as they come and a welcome break from the hustle and bustle of everyday life. There is no better location for the ecotourist visiting […]
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Around 35 miles south of Tauranga lies the southern city of Rotorua and a haven for any ecotourist interested in geothermal activity and geysers. Known as an active volcanic zone, Rotorua is famous for it’s thermal activity and mud pools and is the main reason for so many visitors each year. As well as dipping […]
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Measuring in at 10,582 square kilometers (4,086 sq mi), Salar de Uyuni in Bolivia is the world’s largest natural salt flat and gleams brilliantly white beneath the sun. The crust serves as a source of salt which is exceptionally rich in lithium – indeed some 50 to 70% of the world’s lithium is found here, […]
Read MorePamukkale – which translates as ‘cotton fortress’ – is one of the world’s most beautiful natural spas. Hot calcium-laden waters spring from the earth and cascade over a cliff, and, as they cool, they form dramatic travertines of hard, brilliantly white calcium that form pools. It has been a spa since Roman times, focused around […]
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Any ecotourist visiting the Costa del Sol should visit the Cueva de Nerja. Nestled in the mountains on the border of Nerja and Maro are these stunning caves which were first discovered in 1959? Despite only being recently discovered, the caves are thought to be around 5 million years old and are the main attraction […]
Read MoreWith its snow capped cone and stunning symmetry, Mount Fuji is one of the most recognised and beautiful symbols of Japan. Located on Honshu Island (about 100km (62 miles) southwest of Tokyo) it is an active volcano standing at 3,776.24 m (12,389 ft), which last erupted in 1708. For the ecotourist looking to fill their […]
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So called because of the abundance of ‘sea glass’ that forms the bed of the beach, Glass Beach may at first alarm the ecotourist due the circumstances under which this beach was formed. In the early parts of the last century, local residents were responsible for throwing away tons of rubbish down the cliffs onto […]
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The Republic of Maldives is a chain of islands in the Indian Ocean which together constitute the smallest country in Asia – both in terms of population and land area. With an average ground level of 1.5 metres (4 ft 11 in) above sea level, it is the planet’s lowest country. It is also the […]
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On the south coast of Victoria Australia lies one of the best natural sites anywhere in the country. Known collectively as the Twelve Apostles this wonderful collection of natural limestone stacks sits on the beach at Port Campbell National Park and can be seen from miles off shore. Lime stone is softer than most rock […]
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Any green travellers who are also fans of great gothic literature will find Bran Castle – also known as ‘Dracula’s Castle’ – an irresistible trip. Situated near Bran and in the immediate vicinity of Bra?ov, this iconic fortress is a national monument and landmark in Romania, and is argued as being the inspiration for the […]
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