Owners of guesthouse Teratak Damai Langkawi drew inspiration from local culture and practices to give travellers a taste of the intrinsically sustainable village life. Photo by Teratak Damai Langkawi “If…
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Known as guardians of the coastlines, mangrove forests in turn need protection. A naturalist guide shares her thoughts on the best ways tourists can engage responsibly with them. Dharkshen ‘Dee’…
To use callers or not to? Hear what birdwatching experts have to say about this and much more in this guide to ethical birding. Rufous-backed Kingfisher. Photo by Amir Isqandar.…
Our writer speaks to Brandon Chee, a ‘Leave No Trace’ Master Educator about how to hike and camp in nature more responsibly. After the pandemic, many parks and outdoor tourism…
Sustainable Tourism Network Malaysia’s first Network Meet saw a gathering of 18 participants working towards sustainable tourism from all across Malaysia. The usually busy streets of Jalan Telawi, Bangsar were…
Hymeir Kamarudin of Earth Lodge knew from the start that the nature tours he ran were subject to the health of the forest. Here’s how he plans on keeping it…
The Datai Langkawi shares its process and team culture for managing hotel waste in ethical and beneficial ways for the local community and their guests. “Sometimes guests ask me, ‘Are…
Experts share dos and don’ts to get the most out of your wildlife tours, while leaving minimal impact on the environment. In mid-2014, I visited Earth Lodge Malaysia, a low-impact…