Donsol used to be a small quiet village. That all changed when swimming with whale sharks became a tourist attraction. The biggest shark in the world with a length of 13 to 15 meters is also the biggest fish. WWF has been a partner in the Donsol whale shark tourism since 1998. The eco tourism project supported by the WWF follows strict rules to avoid disturbing the animals. Read more »
Chef Stefan Steinigeweg loves a contemporary, modern way of cooking and to surprise his guests with pure products that take the center stage. He prefers to source his ingredients for restaurant ‘Waters of the World’ from local suppliers that lie within a radius of 50 kilometers around Bad Nieuweschans in the Netherlands. Read more »
Hotel Restaurant Bitter & Zoet (Bitter & Sweet) owes its name to one of the lovely renovated servant quarters which have been transformed into cosy hotel suites. At Bitter & Zoet you can enjoy a cup of coffee out in the sun, a lovely gourmet meal in the restaurant or a great stay in one of the beautiful suites or spacious apartments. You can buy freshly baked bread at the bakery. Read more »
So exciting! In July Pure! will visit Malmö, which became the first Fairtrade city of Sweden in 2006. In Malmö you will find an increasing choice in restaurants that offer organic, local and fair trade food.
The city of Malmö has established very ambitious targets, for the next 10 to 15 years, concerning the environment and sustainability. They have set up Eat S.M.A.R.T. which is built on the Swedish nutrition recommendations combined with the environmental goals of Sweden: Read more »
Puerto Princesa, Palawan, is well known for a wide variety of restaurants. Friends recommended KaLui Restaurant. It’s a popular restaurant, with a Balinese cuisine and barefoot dress code, and this night the place was fully booked for both sittings. We therefore suggest to make reservations. Read more »
In november 2007 two men, Eddie and Jack, one from the Philippines, the other from the UK, met in London. Together they embarked on a new adventure: Tao Philippines. Tao offers a five day boat tour between Coron, El Nido and the hundreds of remote islands in between, for travellers who are looking for adventure and are willing to journey without any luxury (that includes no hot showers and no wifi). Read more »
We were positively surprised to find an organic restaurant in Manila. Executive chef Robby Goco explains: Green Pastures is all about three ingredients: originality, local and organic. Their philosophy is that the taste of the food should be the main focus. Read more »
At Sea Restaurant in Bonaire was crowned the best restaurant of the Caribbean by the Caribbean Journal. The Journal visited restaurants al over the Caribbean and from these travels compiled a list of the fifty best places to eat. They had their best dining experience at At Sea Restaurant, which doesn’t surprise me one bit. Read more »
During a holiday on Bonaire, Marwin and Dimitry, both from the Netherlands, fell in love with the small Caribbean island. They decided to move and start a hotel there. In 2012 they opened Villa Eco and Villa Eco Deluxe and they have just launched Renaissance at the Sea. Read more »
Aletta van Beeck, born in The Netherlands, travelled to Costa Rica many years ago to learn more about sustainability. She found her way to Bonaire and created the lovely Aletta’s goat farm Semper Kontentu. The farm is mostly built with recycled materials Aletta is assisted by volunteers, milking and herding the goats. Read more »
