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Among Giants: Accidental Birdwatching in Sri Lanka
There is no need for a 600mm lens or to follow a kingfisher around for hours. No, this land is alive with colorful birdsthat can be well shot by any run-and-gun photographer.

19th Century Southeast Asia Travelogues for the Discerning Explorer
Henri Mouhot, Alfred Wallace, Francis Garnier — a time of adventure ornithologists and globe-stamping imperialists, Southeast Asia is steeped in Victorian-era explorer accounts.

Visit with the Next Generation of Bomb Sniffing Rats in Cambodia
APOPO HeroRATs are retiring their most decorated soldier to make way for a new generation UXO-sniffing rats, a rewarding experience for any traveler to Cambodia.

Buffalo Ice Cream? What to Expect from the Laos Buffalo Dairy
Most who travel to this area go for the culture, history, and architecture, but there is a small, unusual attraction about a 30 minute drive from the main town area: the Laos Buffalo Dairy.

Khao Yai: Road Trip Through Thailand’s Jungle Heart
Home to elephants, gibbons, and all manner of flamboyant tropical birds, a road trip through Khao Yai is an easy, rewarding rite of passage for Thailand travelers.

Hokkaido’s Great Outdoors in Winter
Japan’s wild heart sits in the great white north of Hokkaido, the northernmost and second largest of Japan’s four main islands.

Remote Lands Launches Distance by Design Issue
Travelers have been wanting to get away for so long — to a spa in Thailand, a safari jeep in Sri Lanka, maybe a ger in Mongolia. As we enter 2021, the world is finally opening up.

Hiking the Markha Valley Trail in Ladakh
After warming up on the Sham Valley, Annapurna Mellor takes her exceptional camera for one of Ladakh’s most famous hikes: the Markha Valley Trek.

Royal Highlander Festival: Trek to the Home of the Layap
Jay Tindall treks 20 kilometers to the Royal Highlander Festival to meet the Bhutan tribes of one of the most under traveled regions in Asia.

Exploring Ladakh’s Nubra Valley: Sand, Water, and Rock
From the treacherous Khardung La Pass to the idyllic Pangong Tso, Dave Stamboulis explores the many worlds of the Nubra Valley in Ladakh.

Instagram Taipei: Shooting Taiwan’s Capital
Jordan Hammond takes his camera to Taipei, the capital of Taiwan, for a look into the motorbike waterfall, low-flying planes, and the Chiang Kai Shek Memorial Hall.

Delhi, Jaipur, Agra: Shooting India’s Golden Triangle
Photographer Jordan Hammond journeys through India’s Golden Triangle for a look into hidden ghats, ancient forts, and into the faces of the Indian people.