Ecuador: The Country Where Nature Has Legal Rights

13/04/2026By Louise Salterblog

In many places around the world, nature is something we try to protect – a fragile system that relies on policy, conservation projects, and good intentions. In Ecuador, the relationship runs deeper. Here, nature is not simply protected. It has rights. Since 2008, Ecuador’s constitution has recognised the natural world, rivers, forests, mountains and ecosystems … Read More

Family Travel in Vietnam with Beyond Tourism

07/01/2026By Louise Salterblog, Vietnam

Vietnam is having a moment. In the 2025 Condé Nast Traveller Readers’ Choice Awards, it ranked 6th in the “friendliest countries” category – and that warmth shows. With over 15 million international visitors in the first nine months of 2025, visa-free entry for more countries, and a major tourism drive underway, it’s no wonder families … Read More