Candi Dasa could be used as a textbook example of over-exploitation of nature, which is still taking revenge. The beautiful beach in front of the bungalow complex was once protected by a coral reef, which fell prey to dynamite fishing and pillage for building materials.
Nature retaliated and flooded the beach. Now, only when the [...]
Bali’s second most important tourist center offers a fantastic symbiosis of nature and culture. In the midst of rice fields, surrounded by small villages such as Campuan, Peliatan and Pengosekan, it is alluring for walks, short walking tours or cycling. Ubud is the artistic center of the island, where the most painters, woodcarvers, dancers and [...]
Around 31 miles northwest of Belize City, the Crooked Tree Wildlife Sanctuary offers a number of excellent opportunities to observe some of the most fascinating waterfowl populations in the entire country. The region, covering several hundred acres, comprises a network of inland lagoons, swamps and waterways.
During the dry season, thousands of birds gather here [...]
15 miles southeast of Belmopan, Blue Hole National Park has been open since 1972 and owes its name to the main attraction – the Blue Hole. This is a collapsed karst cave in which water collects on its way to the Sibun River.
This sinkhole is over 100 feet deep and 330 feet in diameter. The [...]
