visit kew gardens

Visit Kew Gardens

The Kew Gardens in London are much more than just a park. They’re at the centre of efforts to protect the world’s plant species.

visit koyasan

The pilgrims’ pain

Koyasan is one of the World Heritage Sites on the Kii Mountain Range of Japan. For the pilgrims a thousand years ago, it was a welcome sanctuary.

cherry blossoms in japan

A blossoming patriotism

The pink and white cherry blossoms only bloom for a short time in Japan. But they carry centuries of tradition and symbolism.

chi phat, ecotourism, cambodia trekking

Trekking from Chi Phat

Photos and details of the trek from Chi Phat, the Cambodian village which has turned their lives around by embracing ecotourism.

Chi Phat ecotourism, cambodia

Getting back to nature

A Cambodian village is improving the lives of everyone in it but turning their community into an ecotourism destination. But is it working?