Mina’s Cooking Class, Ko Yao Noi, Thailand
On the island of Ko Yao Noi in Thailand, we found a great example of home-based community tourism. Mina who previously was involved in adventure tourism activities on the island, now runs cooking classes from her beautiful home. Set in a tranquil garden with lovely views out of the kitchen window, you get an expert […]
Slovenian Bears
Brown bears which used to be found throughout continental Europe are now confined to four main populations. One of these is in the forested mountain areas in Southern Slovenia, extending down into Croatia. These forests are one of the rare areas in Europe where all three European carnivores, bear, wolf and lynx, occur together. As […]
Trailblazer Adventures – Umkomaas River
Trailblazer Adventures operates out of the Nyala Pans River Camp deep in the Umkomaas Valley. Apart from regular rafting trips through summer, school camps and other outdoor activities over winter, they host the epic Umkomaas White Water Festival each year, bringing whitewater enthusiasts from as far as Cape Town and Johannesburg to this relatively remote […]