A PEEK INTO AN OBSCURE NOOK OF ASIA – The Russian Rice Connection

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According to an old legend of the Soyot people, a vicious person can never find the way into the valley of the Ok-hem River:...

Saving the World’s Biggest Eagle

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The national bird of the Philippines is under threat of extinction from deforestation and human persecution Standing a metre tall, with a wingspan of well...

INDONESIA – TROPICAL RAINFOREST HERITAGE OF SUMATRA

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{Nanggroe Aceh Darussalam, Sumatra Utara (North Sumatra)}, Jambi, Sumatra Barat (West Sumatra), Sumatra Selatan (South Sumatra), Bengkulu, and Lampung} The 2.5 million-hectare Tropical Rainforest Heritage...

The Shark Conservationist Who Helped Capture Jaws

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After participating in the shoot that led to Hollywood’s most famous shark scene, Valerie Taylor became a tireless defender of sharks and the marine...

The Pink Orchid Mantis

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With a pink and white body and large lobes on its feet resembling flower petals, Hymenopus coronatus is a beauty, but the life of this “flower...

LAOS – Cycle Luang Namtha’s Rice Paddies

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The mountainous northern province of Luang Namtha offers emerald mountains and abundant rice paddies dotted with wooden huts. Bicycles, motorcycles and scooters are easily...

Pink Himalayan Salt

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It’s probably no better for you than regular salt, and it doesn’t actually come from the Himalayas, but pink salt has some history behind...

Geisha – The Mystery Behind the Makeup

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Text: Emily Drew Our tourist boat sailed down the central river of Tokyo and stopped near Ginza, a high-end district with a walking street paved...