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Anand Gopinath, naturalist at Spice Village

Anand Gopinath,  naturalist at Spice Village

Meeting in the Kerala forest

Anand Gopinath is the naturalist of Spice Village, an eco friendly hotel in Kerala, southern India. Among sweet fragrance of cardamom and other delicate spices he answered our questions about nature in this part of India, his works and passion.

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Green tourism in Hong Kong

Green tourism in Hong Kong

The hidden side of Hong Kong

Contrary to popular belief, Hong Kong is in fact a verdant territory: 70% of the territory is rural, composed of mountains, forests and islands.  The most surprising part is that these places are easily accessible from downtown. 

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Becoming an Elephant Driver

Becoming an Elephant Driver

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Koh Samui: a Virgin Coast of preserved nature

Koh Samui: a Virgin Coast of preserved nature

Discover a wild island ...

Tourists rarely venture around the south-west of the Koh Samui island. Yet it is in this island that the "Virgin Coast" is famous for its beautiful vegetation!
Take the highway n °4170 and follow the signs leading to the small fishing village of Baan Taling Ngam. There, you will see in front of you 2 big elephant statues and you will know that you just have entered the area of the "Virgin Coast"!

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Hua Hin, a seaside resort

Hua Hin, a seaside resort

Hua Hin under the influence of the royal family... 

Hua Hin, 200 km south of Bangkok, is mainly known for its fishing port and beautiful sandy beach. Hua Hin has retained its traditional Thai atmosphere and offers its visitors many interests.

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Sustainable Development of Picinguaba

Sustainable Development of Picinguaba

One NGO relief in the village

Located in southern Brazil, halfway between Rio de Janeiro and Sao Paulo is Picinguaba, a small village inhabited by a community of fishermen. With the development of tourism, the threats to the local ecology, and environmental risks are high. The NGO APIS (Acting to make Picinguaba Sustainable) is committed to preserving the environment.
Sustainable Development Picinguaba

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The orchids of Peru

The orchids of Peru

Ecotourism and wildflowers

There are supposedly more than 30,000 orchid species existing in the world and nearly 3,000 of those are found in Peru.  The vast majority of orchids in Peru's tropical forests grow at very high altitudes. The orchid is a legendary flower...

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Guatemala, a unique ecosystem

Guatemala, a unique ecosystem

Guatemalan Fauna and Flora

Guatemala's biodiversity is impressive and varies in each region: the Maya Zone in the north, the Pacific coast, the Caribbean coast or the inland regions offer rich and diverse fauna and flora. 250 species of mammals, 664 bird species, 200 reptile species, 8,000 species of plants including 600 species of orchids...

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