Ecotourism

A hiking trail in Taiwan has been given the honor of being the world’s first “certified quiet hiking trail.” This means that to hike Cuifeng Lake Circular Trail, you need to use more than your ears and eyes. You must literally shut up while…

Following the pandemic, Peru placed limits on the number of travelers that could visit their most popular site, Machu Picchu. However, after the tickets were sold out until mid-August, the government made an announcement. The number of…

Taiwan was originally named Ilha Formosa (beautiful island) by Portuguese sailors in 1542, and a beautiful island it is indeed. With its dramatic mountainous landscape and dense jungle foliage, Taiwan has nine official national parks, plus…

Spain is doing its bit to reduce its carbon footprint by encouraging people to choose train journeys instead of driving. Currently, gas prices are rising around the world, while climate change makes itself known with increased heat.…

These days, many travelers are experiencing the joys of rail travel, getting from A to B with no flights involved on comfortable sleeper trains. Just at the right time, France has announced its new sleeper trains, built from upcycled…

Americans seeking a Caribbean vacation can´t go wrong when choosing the US Virgin Islands. For one thing, no passport is required for US citizens. Moreover, the island nation has significantly eased its COVID­-19­-related rules and…

When people think of South Korea, they think of the modern megacity of Seoul, the country’s K-pop and K-dramas. However, for a small country, it has an amazing number of national parks – 22 to be exact. In fact, 6.7 percent of the country’s…

The tiny Himalayan kingdom of Bhutan has been closed to tourists since the pandemic began more than two years ago. However, officials advised on June 30 that Bhutan is reopening to international travelers from September this year.…

In the wake of the pandemic, many people find themselves longing to be out in nature, breathing the fresh air in peaceful surroundings. Croatia can offer that and more with its beautiful national parks. The country overlooks the…

Recently, the mayors of Barcelona, Spain and Amsterdam in the Netherlands held a meeting. Through the meeting, they plan to continue working together in both cities, at a time of recovery after the pandemic. Both major cities are calling…