THIS ARTICLE IS AVAILABLE IN ENGLISH AND PORTUGUESE. Home to the Pantanal, the largest wetland in the world, South Pantanal, in Brazil, is an incredible ecological wonder, a wilderness area full of forested hills, seasonally affected but perennial waterfalls, rivers, lagoons, meadows and exotic wildlife, including jaguars.
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Barra de Potosí, Mexico: Development Endangers a Fragile Ecosystem and the Future of a Community
Barra de Potosí is a small coastal village at the mouth of a lagoon, part of a complex and interdependent system of lagoons, which runs along the coast of the Municipio de Petatlan in Mexico. The people of Barra de Potosí are now confronted by and opposing a development project that they believe will destroy the existing ecosystem. The fight is proving to be a difficult one, and the people can use all the help they can get.
Read More >>Visit Green Amsterdam with whl.travel
THIS ARTICLE IS AVAILABLE IN ENGLISH AND DUTCH. Finding the right way to experience Amsterdam can be overwhelming, given the 37,000 beds, 6,800 historical buildings, 51 museums, 141 art galleries and six windmills from which to choose. For the earth-conscious, there is now a way to take in all the city has to offer and give something back as well. Nominated in 2010 for the European Green Capital Award, Amsterdam has been uniquely creative in developing fun, completely new, sustainable concepts to provide visitors with fashionably green vacations.
Read More >>Top Five Ways to Experience Biodiversity Hotspots
Biodiversity – the variety of life in a particular ecosystem – is a precious thing, inherently. In species-rich environments, the awe-inspiring intricacies of our planet’s long bio-evolutionary history can be found in full flower, growl, flutter, slither and bubble. It is truly an amazing thing to behold. We encourage travellers to explore these biological treasure troves, but to do so responsibly.
Read More >>The Frangipani Langkawi Resort & Spa, Malaysia: A 2010 Wild Asia Responsible Tourism Award Finalist
With the finalists of Wild Asia’s 2010 Responsible Tourism Award now announced, the honourable endeavours of six small- and medium-sized hotels and tour operators that champion responsible practices in the travel industry are being celebrated. The first of the finalists to have received a visit from the Wild Asia team was the Frangipani Langkawi Resort & Spa in Malaysia.
