2021-03-10 05:05:13 GMT2021-03-10 13:05:13(Beijing Time) Xinhua English
by Martina Fuchs
DJIBOUTI CITY, March 9 (Xinhua) Tucked away in the Horn of Africa, the tiny country of Djibouti is home to moon-like and volcanic landscapes, the most saline body of water on Earth, and a pristine wildlife waiting for adventurers to explore.
Yet the beauty is facing the threats of climate change and environmental damage brought by human activities. Education on environmental protection and the raise of awareness are urgently needed to protect this jewel of biodiversity and unlock its full potential for generations to come.
NATURAL WONDERS
One of the hottest and driest countries on the planet, Djibouti has a wetland ecosystem that includes two large salt lakes, Lake Assal and Lake Abbe, where stunning flora and fauna can be discovered.
Spreading my wings It was his grandfather’s sticker-covered suitcase that helped spark Doug’s interest in travel. After growing up on Glendinning Terrace then Wylies Brae, Doug moved to the south of England when he was about 17 years old, working as an assistant professional at Hayling Island Golf Course near Portsmouth. It was here that Doug met a golf pro who part-owned a club in the Bahamas. “He asked me if I’d like to go to the Bahamas to work at his golf club and being 20 years old at the time I thought that would be a great opportunity to spread my wings,” Doug said.
9 February 2021, 6:07 PM | Minoshni Pillay | @SABCNews
Image: ReutersThe brainchild of South African explorer Riaan Manser took five matriculants from across the country on a journey to learn more about climate change.
The brainchild of South African explorer Riaan Manser took five matriculants from across the country on a journey to learn more about climate change and how they can play an active role in encouraging their communities to make small, sustainable differences.
Antarctica has no towns. The only semi-permanent inhabitants would be scientists for short stays.
South Africa is one of the countries closes to Antarctica, a five-hour chartered flight away. Most of it is covered entirely by ice and snow all year round.
Spurred by recent successes with trips to off-the-radar destinations such as Angola and rural Japan, GeoEx introduces a three-country adventure along the Horn of Africa.
San Francisco, CA (PRUnderground) January 26th, 2021
The pent-up desire to visit far-flung destinations has many travelers pushing the boundaries for their next trip, according to adventure travel specialists Geographic Expeditions (GeoEx). Spurred by recent successes with 2021 and 2022 departures to relatively undiscovered destinations such as Angola and rural Japan, the company has just launched a three-country adventure along the Horn of Africa, exploring Eritrea, Djibouti, and the self-declared nation of Somaliland.
As GeoEx staffers discussed long-range plans with travelers during the early months of the stay-at-home orders, they saw a trend: Grounded travelers were especially interested in rarely visited and difficult-to-access destinations. Just a few months into the lockdown, GeoEx responded to this