Sri Lanka, Let’s Focus on Fairtrade

With unspoiled beaches, timeless ruins, incredible wildlife, and stunning landscapes, Sri Lanka is called the land of serendipity for a good reason.

We are both proud, excited and a little apprehensive to hear that Sri Lanka, locally called ‘Loku Menic’, (Big Gem) in Sinhalese is…

Two female solopreneurs from Bristol have combined their passions for healthy, plant-based cuisine and sustainable, fair-trade travel to develop a unique, wildcrafted, ethical foody adventure in Sri Lanka this winter.

The two friends who have always had a passion for adventure travel, immersing themselves in new cultures and supporting local…

Written by Laura Griffith

There are many shapes that responsible travel can take and the rich, long-lasting impact it has on us as travellers and the communities we visit.

If you’re not familiar with the term, ‘responsible travel’ means being socially and culturally…

Written by Kylie Barton

Sri Lanka is one of our new locations here at Island Spirit, and so we thought we would take a little look at the way climate change is affecting this beautiful zen gem isle.

We hear a lot about climate change, and at Island Spirit we talk…

Written by Kylie Barton

As environmentally conscious people, we are all well aware that when the population swells – the animals suffer. People need a lot of space, and in Sri Lanka this means there is less space for the elephants that are now sadly in the threat of extinction….

Written By Kylie Barton

Here at Island Spirit, sustainability is our core, which makes us very happy to learn that Sri Lanka, one of our new destinations, is working with India to end the destructive practice of bottom trawling.

So, what is trawling?

Basically, it is a big boat pulling an even…

Written by Kylie Barton

At Island Spirit we have talked about the importance of protecting sharks, rays and other endangered species many times over. It is an important topic, not only from an endangered species perspective, but also from the perspective of ensuring the natural balance in our seas is retained….