While much of the recent discussion on travels traffic light system focuses on the detail, the government has at least stuck to the roadmap it has set out, without having to fall back on the “no earlier than” caveat attached to each step. It would have been nice to have more green light destinations announced, […]
May 1st is Save the Rhino Day & 22nd September is World Rhino Day! Photo © Singita Covid-19 is putting rhinos at risk and May 1st serves to draw attention to the plight of the Rhinoceros in the wild. As tourism has shut down there has been a decline in global economies, and therefore limited […]
Travel and tourism can both benefit and damage the environment and our wildlife as well as local economies, social structure and the culture of communities in any given country. Experience teaches us that in the long term the uncontrolled activity of mass tourism, hotel building, poorly organised tours and often poaching, can bring lots of […]
One of the most amazing experiences in our lives, I have always loved Pandas and when my husband investigated the possibility of the opportunity to get up close and interact with them this was to be a complete dream come true. Our first encounter was to visit the Chengdu Giant Panda Breeding Research Base, beautifully […]
Well-wishers from around the world including the World Wildlife Fund (WWF) have paid tribute to Prince Philip, Queen Elizabeth II’s husband, after his death at the age of 99. Sir David Attenborough, a friend of Prince Philip, said he was an ‘admirable man’ who was ‘vigorous’ in his conservation work, a very pro-active president of […]
After a long and difficult twelve months, the end does finally appear to be in sight, with the government implementing a traffic light system for countries as part of the risk-based approach of reopening international travel. High-risk destinations will be labelled as ‘Red’, moderate risk, ‘Amber’ and low risk, ‘Green’. The government have advised that […]
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