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A water-adjacent abode isn’t unique to the Maldives, says Tamara Hinson; try one of these just-as-luxe alternatives

A water-adjacent abode isn’t unique to the Maldives, says Tamara Hinson; try one of these just-as-luxe alternatives

Bali Ocean Day Conference Seeks to Recover, Rebuild, and Sustain Ocean Environments

The players, places, and projects moving the industry into the future.

Across the world, around 18,500 marine protected areas have been set up to protect sea life and the ecosystem services that oceans supply, covering about 8% of the sea surface. But according to a new study, some might not work as well in reality as they do on paper. The research published in Marine Policy […]

“When I was a kid, it was easy to find and catch fish and to see hatchlings of turtles walking around the beach on my way to school,” says Matla’ah, a resident of Gili Indah village on Gili Trawangan, a sun-kissed island popular with divers between the better-known Indonesian islands of Bali and Lombok. For […]

With white sandy beaches, cerulean waters, and lush jungles, Indonesia’s Raja Ampat Islands are some of the world’s most beautiful islands—and

This Private Island Resort Is on the Doorstep of the Worlds Richest Reefs Fodors 4 hrs ago Jonny Bierman © Provided by Fodors Misool Resort is the sort of hideaway you thought may not even exist anymore. It’s a place where you wake up thinking you’re still dreaming: in an overwater cottage, listening to the sounds of waves lapping and endemic birds chirping. It’s a private island paradise and the hideaway you’ve probably been longing for throughout the pandemic. With...

Turning the Tide: How Can Indonesia Close the Loop on Plastic Waste? Indonesia. Crystal blue waters, palm trees swaying in the wind, endless sandy beaches, lush tropical jungles, towering mountains, lakes, rivers, and more; all are images that may come to mind when you think of Indonesia. But like other Asian countries, Indonesia’s booming development and increased consumption have generated an immense amount of waste, particularly single-use plastics that are leaking into the ocean.  In her...

10 ultimate bucket list trips to plan ahead Tamara Hinson © Provided by The Independent Travelling may be tricky right now, but hopefully we’ll be jetting off again in the not too abysmally distant future.  When we can, those with itchy feet may be tempted by the bucket list-topping trips they’ve been thinking about doing for years. And now is the perfect time to think about planning these as many take months or longer to put together. If you’re tempted by a once-in-a-l...