Wildlife + Nature

Only a short time, the autumn will overflow on the Japan country where has a long list of places to see red leaves, yellow leaves fall.Renowned is a modern center, Tokyo is maybe not one of the most special places to contemplate the autumn. However, enjoying the autumn air with the combination of the noisy town area and quiet of the surrounding suburbs is also a great experience for your journey.There are some suggestions for tourists where they can visit and see the autumn around the Tokyo a ...

Coming to Kyoto in the fall, you can easily be caught red color everywhere. From the majestic mountains to the sacred temples inside the city. Kyoto is the "spirit party" for international visitors when they come here. In Kyoto, the leaves began to change color from October. But the most brilliant is around mid-November. However, until mid-December, if visiting Kyoto, you can still leisurely to admire the red leaves ! Kyoto autumn is one of the charms of Japan. Here we pick the list of 10 ...

“Horse’s Nose”, “Ma Phuc” (lying horse), “Co Ma” (horse’s neck) or “Ma Quynh” (horse’s elbow) are just some of the attractions connected closely to the horse – the animal of 2014. These are also the most imposing and challenging mountain passes of the Northwest that travelers should conquer. See more Vietnam travel guide at here. Text and photos: Son Nguyen Imposing Ma Pi Leng “Ma Pi Leng” meaning the ...

Let’s follow wild elephants, the symbol of the Highlands of Vietnam, at Yok Don national park with reporters of Travellive. See more Vietnam travel guide at here. Photos: Le Van Thao, Nguyen Ba Ngoc Expanding on two provinces, Dak Lak and Dak Nong and about 40km from Buon Ma Thuot city in the Northwest, Yok Don National Park is the largest parks in Vietnam and Asia with a cover area of 1155.45km2. Forests are natural, mostly khop (a kind of plants) forests. Yok Don is also the ...

Illegal hunting, transporting and trading rhino horns is a global problem. To save this precious endangered species from the threat of extinction, extensive efforts have been made by wildlife conservation organizations. Travellive has cooperated with Education for Nature-Vietnam (or ENV) and CHANGE – two conservation organizations in Vietnam – to provide you with breaking news of this public concern. Read more about africa travel guide at here. Days in the kingdom of Big Five ...

Dalat is romantic and attractive by not only charming wild sunflowers, red maple leaves but also beautiful pink grass hills, which make the city of flower a little-known beauty in Vietnam. See more Dalat travel guide at here. Photo: Bao Toan Pink grass is a kind of the wildflower, often growing in clusters and in a few places in Dalat. Standing among the beautiful pink grass clusters, you look like a little angel. Photo: Bao Toan This special grass usually grows along ...

At the beginning of 2015 we were lucky enough to take part in a 5-day expedition to Hang Son Doong, the world’s largest cave. Run exclusively by the adventure tour company Oxalis, we had been spending a few months in the town of Phong Nha, close to where the cave is located. Through a number of cancellations and an opportunity to do some work with Oxalis, we had been given the opportunity to visit this true wonder of the world. Hang Son Doong was discovered in 1990 by Ho Khanh, a local ...

Located in the northwest of conservation area Ba Na - Nui Chua, Da Nang, Gieng Troi is still a isolated and wild place because of rogged and difficult terrain. Gieng Troi belongs to conservation area Ba Na - Nui Chua, Da Nang, where has famous Ba Na Hills tourist resorts. Wild scenery is the inspiration for backpackers, with the type of picnics as trekking, hiking, camping, or swimming in the stream. Starting from the parking place of Ba Na cable car area, backpackers have to conqu ...

It is very easy to find circuit triangular flower fields which connected continueously creating soft and glamorous red carpets in this season in Ha Giang. The images are recorded in a trip of Ha Giang right on rainy season with nearly 500 km distance from Hanoi to Dong Van District, Ha Giang province. Beautiful scenery makes people captivating and emotional. Winding roads with the abyss below, i drive by myself coming across and feel the early cold season on Ma Pi Leng Pass. It was ...

Picture: A deep forest waterfall in Kanchanaburi, Thailand (Fotolia/AP) In some senses, a waterfall is the planet at its most rudimentary. Even the grandest of cascades is, after all, a simple case of physics – the raw effect of gravity on one of the most intrinsic elements of life in our world, no more remarkable than a summer raindrop, the first splatters of drizzle on a car windscreen, or a persistently leaky roof. And yet to reduce these roaring “landmarks” to exa ...

The lively and beautiful “underworld” of the caves of Thien Duong (Paradise), Phong Nha or Bich Dong – Tam Coc can surprise any visitor. Dau Go Cave Dau Go cave is a must-see destination on the tour of Ha Long Bay, Quang Ninh. © Anutele The diversified stalactites inside the cave are so beautiful that each visitor can tell the story of his own about this fairy world. © Anutele Phong Nha Cave Phong Nha cave in Phong Nha - Ke Bang National P ...

Earlier in October every year, water from Mekong River starts pouring in, brings Tra Su cajuput forest a new vitality. Tra Su cajuput forest is located in Tinh Bien district, An Giang province, Vietnam. From Chau Doc, you go to the north, to Nha Bang town then turning to direction of Tri Ton. From Provincial Road No.948 will have road sign leading to the forest area. Then, driving all long distance about 5 km, appearing in front of you is Tac Rang landing stage where the boat stop to brin ...

Animals pick up their lives and move elsewhere for a number of reasons, often it has to do with the weather, and sometimes it’s all about finding the perfect place to lay eggs. No matter the reasons, animal migrations are incredible to witness, as thousands of the same species are seen together in a large group, all at one time. Animal migrations cause unexpected things to occur, like the sagging of a tree branch due to the weight of so many butterflies. The feat can also be inspiri ...

The most exciting times to visit Dalat are from October to November, as tourists can feel the beauty of wild sunflowers flourishing and spreading between the vast plateaus. This romantic scenery has become an inspiration for many photographers and the young who love discovering nature.  See more Dalat travel guide at here. Wild sunflowers are best known wildflowers around Central Highlands and mountainous areas in Northern as well. However, whenever to mention the season of w ...

These may be most beautiful rivers on earth The Kenai, Alaska, US Picture: Alaska Stock / Alamy If sports fishing, canoeing and kayaking sound like the ingredients for a dream holiday there is no better place than the lush, rugged landscapes of the Kenai River. It runs 82 miles (132 km) westward from the Kenai Mountains, through the Kenai National Wildlife Refuge and Skilak Lake, to the Pacific Ocean. Salmon fishing is another of the main attractions, with one specimen ...

The terraced fields in Sang Ma Sao commune, Bat Xat district, Lao Cai province of Northwestern Vietnam have started a blaze of yellow, formed a picture with gorgeous colors and lines. Even though it is earlier in August, terraced fields in Sang Ma Sao commune are turning from green to yellow. From high looking down, terraced plains in Sang Ma Sao are gorgeous in a sunny afternoon. Wave layers of rice surround the small house. Ethnic Hmong village is between prosperous ...

From vividly coloured waters to dramatic rock formations, here are some of the world's most unusual landscapes. Salar de Uyuni, Bolivia Picture: Fotolia/AP The world's largest salt flat, formed from several prehistoric lakes, is laid out over a source of brine which contains nearly half of the world's lithium reserves. Grand Prismatic Spring, Wyoming Picture: Fotolia/AP Stretching 250ft by 380ft, the Grand Prismatic is the largest hot spring in Yellowst ...

Even if you've been everywhere on the continent, these dreamy locales (aka your new bucket list) will inspire serious wanderlust. Order your 2015 Islands wall calendar for a mini vacation every month. Dominican Republic Every week, about 50,000 people visit Punta Cana, the DR's all-inclusive hub. Sanctuary Cap Cana stands out because it's removed from the others. Motu Teta, Tahiti Even if you've been everywhere on the continent, these dreamy locales (aka your ...

Underwater beauty: Con Dao Islands also have beautiful coral reefs and thousands of fish. With their pristine seas, the Con Dao Islands are home to a large number of sea turtles. Every year, between April and November, their breeding season, thousands of turtles crawl ashore to lay eggs in the sand, providing a fascinating experience for visitors to the beautiful island. See more Con Dao Islands travel guide at here. It took us nearly one hour to travel to Bay Canh Island from ...

It’s become a family tradition to go on an annual fishing trip. However the cost of these trips has surged in recent times. This year we were on a mission to uphold our tradition, while also making the trip more affordable. Our concern was that the quality of our trip wouldn’t be as high as previous years. After exploring many options, Lelobu Safaris convinced us on a camp situated along the banks of the Guma Lagoon on the north-western side of the Okavango Delta in Botswana. They ...

In the latest of our series on ultimate journeys, Brian Jackman explores the vast wildlife-rich Okavango Delta in Botswana. In the Okavango every camp has its own attractions. At Duba Plains it’s the chance to see buffaloes en masse and the lions that prey on them. But what I remember most was a battle royal between lions and hyenas for possession of a dead hippo. In the end the lions won, by which time their faces were smothered with mud and blood and the sun had set, so that when ...

Our national parks are overwhelming in every way—in number, in size, in their capacity to inspire wonder. But this list is the perfect place to start. 1. Glacier National Park Mountain ranges, over 130 lakes, and 26 glaciers—what's left of 100 or more. Size 1,584 square miles. Best View Six-mile Grinnell Glacier Trail ends at a glacier and lake. The Easy Way, Car The 50-mile Going-to-the-Sun Road, a feat of 1920s engineering, crosses the Continental Divide and traces cra ...

With a variety of fantastic safari options in Zambia, it is sometimes difficult to know what to choose. Here are 5 reasons from Pioneer Lodge, Camp and Safaris that could help you to decide: 1. All Pioneer Safaris itineraries are tailor-made according to the aspirations of the guests. We find out what they would like to experience on their Zambian adventure and from that we can create a trip in accordance with their request. This means that all of our safaris are completely unique. ...