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Santa Juana Rural Heritage Tour in Costa Rica

Turning the community green

When your community survives by cutting down the jungles for agriculture, it can mean some tough choices when your country turns eco-friendly.

El Silencio Ecolodge, Costa Rica

Who’s protecting the jungles of Costa Rica?

Set in the lush jungle of Costa Rica, this ecolodge is more than just accommodation. It represents the green heart that so many don’t have.

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?

Gobi cashmere factory, Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia

Where there’s a wool…

One of the most important industries for Mongolia is cashmere. But is demand for the wool causing permanent damage to the country?

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