Swim with whale sharks: How to make sure the encounter is responsible
Hey Ecophiles, One of my dreams is to swim with whale sharks but I don’t want to harm or disturb these gentle giants by getting in the water with them. How can ...
Melissa Hobson
Yoga and Surfing in Morocco: Finding Zen through Adventure
I heard the thundering of the wave behind me and readied myself on my board. Paddle, paddle, paddle. It hit the back of my board square on, just like it was sup...
This man turned an abandoned village into a luxury mountain retreat
Nestled high in the peaceful Troodos mountains, Casale Panayiotis resort in Cyprus was created to restore and preserve Kalopanayiotis village, which was in decl...
Yurts in Cyprus: The Ultimate Eco-friendly Glamping Holiday
Glamping Review: Yurts in Cyprus, Simou, Paphos District
Yurts in Cyprus are an eco-friendly holiday venture with a difference. Set in the picturesque footh...
This Chic Osaka Stay was Once a Condemned Warehouse
HOSTEL REVIEW: Hostel 64 Osaka, Japan
At first glance, Hostel 64 Osaka, in Japan, seems like many other boutique hostels that travelers might use as a base t...
Glamping in the Charming British Countryside in style
GLAMPING REVIEW: The Original Hut Company, Bodiam, East Sussex, UK
The British summertime is the perfect time to get back to nature. But for those wary of ca...
Cocoroom: This guesthouse uses art to help Homeless Talent in Osaka
Guesthouse Review: Cocoroom, Osaka, Japan
I’m staying at Cocoroom - a guesthouse bursting with colour and pattern. There are pictures, patterns and drawings ...
Wildlife & Volcanoes: Reinventing Family Travel with Epic Adventures
Family travel is about trying something new together - getting a taste of the unexpected and the unknown. Say buh-bye to the predictable, all-inclusive resorts ...
Paradise Beach: Luxury island retreat in Nevis, Queen of the Caribbean
HOTEL REVIEW: Paradise Beach, Nevis
If you’re looking to experience the ‘real’ Caribbean away from the throngs of tourists, a good place to start is the island...
Plastic Bags Littering UK Beaches Have Halved Since The 5p Tax
Just over a year after the 5p plastic bag tax was introduced in the UK as a means of reducing plastic pollution, the number of plastic bags on our beaches has a...
Reinventing Adventure Travel, One Continent at a Time
Bruce Poon Tip founded G Adventures in 1990 and his passion has driven it to become the world’s largest adventure travel company. Bruce has inspired people acro...
Shipwrecks, Underwater Art, Sunken Subway Cars: Unique Artificial Reefs for Diving
Since I qualified as a diver nearly 10 years ago, I’ve been lucky enough to see more incredible marine life than I can name – from finding a turtle resting unde...
Must-See Borneo: Coral Reefs, Secluded Beaches and Cheeky Orangutans
When I visited the beautiful island of Borneo several years ago, I was won over by what can only be described as a nature lover’s paradise. The island, which is...
Shark vs Man is No Contest: How You Can Help Sharks Now
According to shark and marine conservation charity Bite Back, sharks have been around since before dinosaur-times. There are around 390 species of sharks in the...
Meet Lizzie Carr: The First Person to Paddleboard the Length of England
On 11 May 2016, adventurer Lizzie Carr took the first strokes of an immense challenge: to become the first person ever to paddleboard the length of England vi...
7 Ways you can keep ‘Buzzy’ to Help Bees – Even if You Live in the City
I've always felt an affinity with bees. Perhaps it's because my name (Melissa) means ‘honey bee’ in Greek or that I like their hard-working, loyal nature and cu...
6 Ways to Hang Out with Elephants without Hurting Them
Do you love elephants? And would you pay for a ride on one's back just to get a selfie? Let’s talk about the elephant in the room: riding these gentle giants re...
7 Ways to Protect the Ocean, Even if You’re not a Diver
It wasn’t until I became a scuba diver that I realised just how amazing the ocean is or how much humans are damaging it. Divers are passionate about protecting ...
Melissa Hobson
Melissa Hobson is a freelance travel journalist. She qualified as a PADI scuba diver in the Great Barrier Reef and has since dived in locations around the world! She has a particular interest in marine life, conservation and the environment.
