The small cruise ships of the Hurtigruten fleet, which serve Norway’s picturesque coastal routes, are painted red and black. But on the inside, they are green, according to the company. A decade ago, the cruise line ditched heavy fuel oil in favor of cleaner-burning marine gas oil. More recently, it stripped all single-use plastics from … Read more
A few initiatives that promote experience-based tourism, where tourists get to experience the lifestyles of the indigenous communities and their low carbon-footprint living, are becoming popular in Maharashtra. The Mangrove Foundation under the Maharashtra Forest Department has also encouraged such initiatives. Mangrove safaris that boost livelihoods are the main attraction of government initiatives. Experts say … Read more
I was recently sent to write about a town on the shores of the Mediterranean. The land was rich and fertile – the sea a bright powder blue. On Sundays, the cathedral was heavy with incense, and in the evenings the sun cast a pink glow over the fishing boats in the harbour. Being autumn, … Read more