Hokkaido’s Great Outdoors in Winter
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Japan’s wild heart sits in the great white north of Hokkaido, the northernmost and second largest of Japan’s four main islands.
Wildlife
Go Wild: 5 Wildlife Journeys Through Asia with Remote Lands
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We could all use a little Asia wildlife, from the snow leopards of India and rhinos of Nepal to the orangutans Borneo and the birds of paradise in Papua New Guinea.
Searching for the Formosan Black Bears of Taiwan’s Yushan National Park
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Along one of Yushan’s most popular hiking routes, travelers will find evidence of one of Taiwan’s largest mammal species: the rare Formosan black bear.
Remote Lands Cold Winter Pick: Ladakh for the Snow Leopards
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It is terribly cold and some areas of Ladakh are impassable in the winter months, but there is one very good reason to go: the snow leopard.
Middle Ground: Responsible Wilderness Tourism in Nepal’s Tiger Tops
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Throughout Asia the exploitative practices of elephant tourism are being phased out, and Tiger Tops in Chitwan is looking for the middle ground to protect their remaining elephants ethically and carefully.
Searching for the Unicorn Rhinos of Chitwan
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Travelogues journeys to Nepal’s Chitwan National Park where deer, rare birds, and tigers mingle with the one-horned rhinos in a jungle fed by the ice of the Himalayas.
Sir Bani Yas: Staying in Style in the UAE’s Safari Paradise
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There are Sudanese cheetahs and Arabian oryx on an island in the Persian Gulf called Sir Bani Yas. To see it, there is no other way than Anantara.
Twitchers at the DMZ: Birdwatching near the World’s Most Dangerous Border
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The lack of human intervention in the DMZ means that wildlife has had a chance to bounce back. For the birdwatcher, this makes for some decent sightings at the 38th parallel.
Saving the Great Apes Gunung Leuser
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Of the few remaining habitats left of the orangutans, Bukit Lawang inside Gunung Leuser National Park is the best known, a place for seeing and saving the red ape of Sumatra.
What Makes Sipadan the Best Dive Site in Malaysia?
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The Mergui Archipelago, Maldives, Komodo, Raja Ampat – all have earned their titles as some of the best dive sites in the world. But Sipadan deserves a mention as well, and diver Juanita Pienaar knows why.
Assam: The India Adventure Destination You’ve Been Missing
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Kayaking, rhinos, and island excursions – the peaceful tea country of Assam in India is hiding adventure for those interested in exploring.
5 Interesting Parks for Nature and Wildlife in Vietnam
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When it comes to nature and wildlife in Vietnam, the country often takes a backseat to its Southeast Asian neighbors, but there’s still plenty to see in the country’s pristine parks.