Responsible tourism has created an exciting new realm of natural and cultural experiences in Beung Kan, Thailand. Thailand, a nation renowned for both its natural and cultural beauty, is acutely aware of the effects of tourism. Every year, more than 34 million tourists come to the nation from abroad. With that yearly influx of people comes the need to make sure that … [Read more...] about Thailand’s tourism goes green
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Here’s What Happens When You Culture the Bacteria on an Eight-Year-Old’s Hand
The world is teaming with microbes. That fact is never so graphically apparent as when someone actually takes the time to culture the bacteria and yeast growing on everything — from pillowcases to toiletsto eyeballs. Fortunately many of these microbes are vital to human health. So perhaps this photo of the stuff previously living on an eight-year-old boy’s … [Read more...] about Here’s What Happens When You Culture the Bacteria on an Eight-Year-Old’s Hand
22 Insanely Isolated Homes, Towns, and Buildings around the World
Everyone can use some peace and quiet now and then. A camping trip or a weekend in a cabin in the woods can usually take care of that. Certain people would rather live on the fringes of society. Nothing sounds better to them than a house with no neighbors for miles in the middle of nowhere. For some people, this isn’t just a fantasy, but their actual lives. Check out out some … [Read more...] about 22 Insanely Isolated Homes, Towns, and Buildings around the World
443 KM | Finestrelles, Pyrenees – Pic Gaspard, Alps
A thin line of Mountains rises over the Horizon: The Alps, with Barre des Écrins (4.102 m) in the middle left of the image. Since we managed to do for the first time a picture of the Alps from the Pyrenees, we try to want to do portraits to other peaks, something more remote. View the Ecrins in the broad daylight in mid-February thanks to exceptional weather … [Read more...] about 443 KM | Finestrelles, Pyrenees – Pic Gaspard, Alps
Australian Town Comes Up With A Genius Way Of Stopping Pollution
Plastic pollution and floating trash in water resources is an ever-growing global problem. Not only it is dangerous for human beings, but also for the wildlife as well. Luckily, sometimes, the simplest and easiest solutions are proven to be the most effective. This year the whole world heard about an Australian city Kwinana – and for a good reason. (Facebook cover … [Read more...] about Australian Town Comes Up With A Genius Way Of Stopping Pollution