Tag: responsible travel
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Sustainable Travel: Meet the Travel Bloggers leading the way
Sustainability seems to be a bit ‘in fashion’ at the moment. And for good reason. The world is creating a hype around this topic because it’s important – heck, it’s absolutely crucial that sustainability is at the heart of everything we do. So why am I writing about this on a travel blog? Well, because…
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Visiting a Sea Turtle Hatchery, Sri Lanka: Why I regret visiting
“These ones are three days old,” our guide said, lifting a baby turtle out of the water. The turtle flapped his tiny flippers as our guide gestured at me to hold out my hand. I shook my head. “No.” Sri Lanka is home to a number of endemic species that can’t be found in other parts of…
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How NOT to visit Anuradhapura
Recognised as part of the ‘Cultural Triangle’ of Sri Lanka’s Ancient Cities, Anuradhapura is a UNESCO World Heritage Site and is firmly on the tourist trail. Dating back to 380AD, the site contains ancient ruins, well-preserved dagobas, brick pools and crumbling temples. Many of the holy sites are still in use today as places of worship,…
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Kumana National Park: Seeing Elephants on Safari with EcoWave Travels
People flock to Sri Lanka for many reasons. Some want the beaches, with the perfect white sands that look exactly like the pictures in the catalogues. Some want the hill country, with its plethora of great walking tracks and endless tea plantations. Some want the history, that dates back hundreds of years and the ruins, temples…
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