Big Tree Farms: Sowing the Seeds of Change

            Big Tree Farm products are found in Bali, Indonesia, and even in the kitchens of top restaurants (Chez Panisse and Charlie Trotter’s) and Whole Foods and William Sonoma in the USA. The exotic Balinese sea salt, Balinese long pepper, Java honey, Flores cashews, and Heritage Palm sugar are all [...]

Bloo is the New Green: Bloo Lagoon Eco Village and Resort In Bali

Blue Lagoon’s 25 simple, elegant and green villas perch on a hill overlooking Padangbai and the famous Blue Lagoon snorkeling site in East Bali. Bloo Lagoon (www.bloolagoon.com) was built as an environmentally sustainable eco-village and opened officially in January 2009. The founders of Bloo Lagoon are very conscious of the resort’s relationship not only to [...]

Trashion: Environmentalism done right

Have you ever seen the zany purses, bags and pencil cases made out of Indonesian washing detergent and instant noodle packets and wondered where they came from? Wonder no more. They’re the brainchild of Julia Genatossio and her company, Monsoon Vermont (www.themonsoongroup.com), in 2005. Part of Trashion, trash mixed with fashion, the products provides income [...]

A 30 year old organic foods company!

Spiral Foods has been around for 30 years providing a wide range of organic foods to the world. Some products include tamari, organic brown rice vinegar and organic sesame oil. They work with partners all over the world, seeking out true masters of their craft, skilled over generations in traditional manufacture, to bring food that [...]

Ben & Bear

There’s a hidden story in all of our old belongings whether they be belts, tyres, dribs and drabs of clothing. Eco fashion designers, Ben & Bear scour the markets of Bangkok to discover discarded treasures. The result is fun eco handbags and home decor, transformed from old to new! www.benandbear.com

Which meat harms our planet the least?

                      As a ravenous carnivore, I love my meats. Recently, I’ve been reading up on the negative effects of long term red meat consumption and have begun to consciously cut down, opting for more chicken and fish (noting to avoid large fish because of high [...]

Responsible travel, responsible tourism

If you’re going to pack your bags and seek adventure, then this is definitely the way to go! nads   Responsible travel is a new way of travelling for those who’ve had enough of mass tourism. It’s about respecting and benefiting local people and the environment – but it’s about far more than that.  Responsible [...]