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No More Tiger Selfies.

Despite numerous attempts to shut the Tiger Temple in Thailand down, confiscate the tigers and even ban the monks from making a profit, tourists still line up to have their photo taken in a $3 million a year industry. It has to stop, and backpackers are the ones with the power to do it. Now…

February 23, 2016
Why Are People Still Visiting Thailand’s Tiger Temple?

Despite all the allegations of abuse, all the evidence of abuse, the temple being repeatedly raided and shut down and reopened, tourists still visit the hell hole of abuse that is Thailand’s Tiger Temple! Why?

January 23, 2016
An Unconscionable Coffee Delicacy. Should Travellers Be Drinking Kopi Luwak?

Kopi Luwak is a gourmet coffee, a delicacy around the world that is made from the fermented coffee beans excreted by an Asian palm civet. Essentially it is poo coffee. But as much as that divides coffee lovers into those who want the ultimate delicacy or those who are too squeamish to drink it, is…

January 18, 2016
Visiting The Dragos Voda Bison Reserve In Romania.

The Dragos Voda Bison Reserve in Romania is getting the balance between tourism and conservation absolutely right, and by succeeding in their mission to prevent these animals from going extinct they are the perfect example of how tourism and zoo breeding programmes can have a positive impact.

September 21, 2015
How Travellers Can Make A Difference On World Elephant Day.

August 12 is World Elephant Day, a day designed to bring attention to the plight of the Asian and African elephant and the numerous threats they face, and raise awareness of how close we are to losing these magnificent creatures to extinction forever. Although travel and tourism has the potential to play a huge role…

August 12, 2015
Wildlife Tourism Without Wildlife Harm. Is It Possible?

Wildlife tourism is coming under increasing scrutiny in recent years, and rightly so, but is all wildlife tourism bad? Does any attraction involving any animal always harm the animals involved? Or can some wildlife tourism be a positive force for good in the conservation chain? The truth isn’t as black and white as some people…

June 22, 2015
Update: It IS Finally The End Of The Tiger Temple. But What Happens To The Tigers Now?

Now that the Tiger Temple in Thailand has finally been raide and shut down, Bemused Backpacker asks what will happen to the tigers now?

April 20, 2015
Responsible Tourism: Rhino Conservations Secret Weapon?

African rhinos will be extinct in the wild in less than twenty years, and conservation efforts are not working. Something drastic needs to be done now to stop the inevitable death of this magnificent species. Can responsible tourism be the answer?

December 15, 2014
How To Make Your Gap Year Responsible, Ethical And Sustainable.

A quick and easy guide on how all travellers can make a difference by making their travels responsible, ethical and sustainable.

August 11, 2014

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