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<!--Generated by Squarespace Site Server v5.9.2 (http://www.squarespace.com/) on Tue, 09 Mar 2010 00:38:04 GMT--><feed xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/"><title>Places - Latest</title><subtitle>Places - Latest</subtitle><id>http://www.gaiadiscovery.com/latest-places/</id><link rel="alternate" type="application/xhtml+xml" href="http://www.gaiadiscovery.com/latest-places/"/><link rel="self" type="application/atom+xml" href="http://www.gaiadiscovery.com/latest-places/atom.xml"/><updated>2010-02-25T10:24:34Z</updated><generator uri="http://www.squarespace.com/" version="Squarespace Site Server v5.9.2 (http://www.squarespace.com/)">Squarespace</generator><entry><title>Travelling to Timor Leste for Hilly Escapades</title><id>http://www.gaiadiscovery.com/latest-places/travelling-to-timor-leste-for-hilly-escapades.html</id><link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="http://www.gaiadiscovery.com/latest-places/travelling-to-timor-leste-for-hilly-escapades.html"/><author><name>Gaia Discovery</name></author><published>2010-02-22T11:27:06Z</published><updated>2010-02-22T11:27:06Z</updated><summary type="html" xml:lang="en-GB"><![CDATA[The hills in Timor Leste and the people thereof offer a much nicer escape route to seasoned travellers.]]></summary></entry><entry><title>Lake Sebu, South Catabato: Pristine watershed area in the Philippines</title><id>http://www.gaiadiscovery.com/latest-places/lake-sebu-south-catabato-pristine-watershed-area-in-the-phil.html</id><link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="http://www.gaiadiscovery.com/latest-places/lake-sebu-south-catabato-pristine-watershed-area-in-the-phil.html"/><author><name>Gaia Discovery</name></author><published>2010-02-04T05:59:44Z</published><updated>2010-02-04T05:59:44Z</updated><summary type="html" xml:lang="en-GB"><![CDATA[Lake Sebu, Philippines. The 92,450-hectare landscape was proclaimed by the Philippine government as a protected area.  As such, you can still pristine forests at its best.  Being one of the most important watershed areas in the country, you get a glimpse of many small streams, creeks, rivers, springs – not to mention endemic flora and fauna.]]></summary></entry><entry><title>Hoi An - Heritage of Champa Fragile with Tourism Growth</title><id>http://www.gaiadiscovery.com/latest-places/hoi-an-heritage-of-champa-fragile-with-tourism-growth.html</id><link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="http://www.gaiadiscovery.com/latest-places/hoi-an-heritage-of-champa-fragile-with-tourism-growth.html"/><author><name>Gaia Discovery</name></author><published>2010-01-22T09:02:00Z</published><updated>2010-01-22T09:02:00Z</updated><summary type="html" xml:lang="en-GB"><![CDATA[The heritage of Champa is dangling on the line with massive tourist-related development, says the writer of this age-old spot in Vietnam.]]></summary></entry><entry><title>Archaeological Finds, Mythical Caves, Endangered Tarsier at Maitum, Philippines</title><id>http://www.gaiadiscovery.com/latest-places/archaeological-finds-mythical-caves-endangered-tarsier-at-ma.html</id><link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="http://www.gaiadiscovery.com/latest-places/archaeological-finds-mythical-caves-endangered-tarsier-at-ma.html"/><author><name>Gaia Discovery</name></author><published>2009-11-12T05:28:04Z</published><updated>2009-11-12T05:28:04Z</updated><summary type="html" xml:lang="en-GB"><![CDATA[From ancient finds to ultramodern municipal building, from cascading waterfalls to crystal-clear rivers, from beautiful coasts to mythical caves, from endangered tarsier to time-warped marine turtles, from idyll poblacion to adrenalin-rush river tubing, Maitum, the Philippines has it all.]]></summary></entry><entry><title>Victoria Hoi An Beach Resort Conservation With Green Day</title><id>http://www.gaiadiscovery.com/latest-places/victoria-hoi-an-beach-resort-conservation-with-green-day.html</id><link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="http://www.gaiadiscovery.com/latest-places/victoria-hoi-an-beach-resort-conservation-with-green-day.html"/><author><name>Gaia Discovery</name></author><published>2009-11-12T01:48:13Z</published><updated>2009-11-12T01:48:13Z</updated><summary type="html" xml:lang="en-GB"><![CDATA[For the past six years the Victoria chain of hotels and resorts has hosted a Green Day to promote caring for the local environment and this year was no exception. We feature the story of Victoria Hotel Hoi An and their greening efforts.]]></summary></entry><entry><title>Luxury Resorts, Community-based Operators Recognised at Wild Asia’s Responsible Tourism Award</title><id>http://www.gaiadiscovery.com/latest-places/luxury-resorts-community-based-operators-recognised-at-wild.html</id><link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="http://www.gaiadiscovery.com/latest-places/luxury-resorts-community-based-operators-recognised-at-wild.html"/><author><name>Gaia Discovery</name></author><published>2009-10-31T10:04:26Z</published><updated>2009-10-31T10:04:26Z</updated><summary type="html" xml:lang="en-GB"><![CDATA[For the fourth year running, Wild Asia held its Responsible Tourism Award that sought to recognise and reward exemplary travel operators that stood out from the rest – the eco way. Three winners emerged from eight finalists, from six Asian countries. This year's finalists demonstrated sustainable tourism beyond "green checklists", and the winners are...]]></summary></entry><entry><title>Gardon, Jouhikko, Nyckelharpa, Sape, Bamboo Pipes: World Music Celebration</title><id>http://www.gaiadiscovery.com/latest-places/gardon-jouhikko-nyckelharpa-sape-bamboo-pipes-world-music-ce.html</id><link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="http://www.gaiadiscovery.com/latest-places/gardon-jouhikko-nyckelharpa-sape-bamboo-pipes-world-music-ce.html"/><author><name>Gaia Discovery</name></author><published>2009-10-27T00:47:09Z</published><updated>2009-10-27T00:47:09Z</updated></entry><entry><title>Beyond Angkor Wat: Off-The-Track Kbal Spean and Beng Mealea of Siem Reap, Cambodia</title><id>http://www.gaiadiscovery.com/latest-places/beyond-angkor-wat-off-the-track-kbal-spean-and-beng-mealea-o.html</id><link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="http://www.gaiadiscovery.com/latest-places/beyond-angkor-wat-off-the-track-kbal-spean-and-beng-mealea-o.html"/><author><name>Gaia Discovery</name></author><published>2009-10-11T05:26:10Z</published><updated>2009-10-11T05:26:10Z</updated><summary type="html" xml:lang="en-GB"><![CDATA[Angkor Wat still holds a magical spot in our hearts, but travellers can explore not so often ventured paths in Siem Reap, Cambodia like Kbal Spean and Beng Mealea, to marvel at a thousand lingas soothed by clear river water.]]></summary></entry><entry><title>Bali's Colourful Jukung Race: Supporting Fishing Community in Tulamben</title><id>http://www.gaiadiscovery.com/latest-places/balis-colourful-jukung-race-supporting-fishing-community-in.html</id><link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="http://www.gaiadiscovery.com/latest-places/balis-colourful-jukung-race-supporting-fishing-community-in.html"/><author><name>Gaia Discovery</name></author><published>2009-09-30T05:38:40Z</published><updated>2009-09-30T05:38:40Z</updated><summary type="html" xml:lang="en-GB"><![CDATA[On October 11th, fishermen will set off into the wind with multi-hued sails, competing each other for a coveted prize. It'll be precious money to feed their families and serve community needs. Simon Pridmore weaves the tale behind this fascinating Jukung Race, and tells how we can help boost the income of the poor.]]></summary></entry><entry><title>Nature vs Nurture: Living Ecosystems at Singapore’s Dumping Ground</title><id>http://www.gaiadiscovery.com/latest-places/nature-vs-nurture-living-ecosystems-at-singapores-dumping-gr.html</id><link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="http://www.gaiadiscovery.com/latest-places/nature-vs-nurture-living-ecosystems-at-singapores-dumping-gr.html"/><author><name>Gaia Discovery Web Editor</name></author><published>2009-09-19T04:58:11Z</published><updated>2009-09-19T04:58:11Z</updated><summary type="html" xml:lang="en-GB"><![CDATA[Mallika Naguran reviews the recently launched Habitats in Harmony: The Story of Semakau Landfill by Marcus Ng. It was published by the National Environment Agency to commemorate 10 years of the landfill’s operations that has now doubled up as a unique recreational destination for nature lovers.]]></summary></entry></feed>