nature tourism

Five Ways How Tasmania Might Surprise You

Having travelled through a number of places in Tasmania, Mallika Naguran and Jeremy Torr suggest travel tips that would come in handy for the intrepid traveller, especially those who look forward to a drive holiday in Australia.

National Parks: Tasmania’s Green History

The first National Park in the world was declared in 1872 by US president Ulysses S. Grant. It was rightly seen as a massive milestone in the preservation of natural heritage. 

Five Things To Discover in Cameron Highlands

While tourists still flock to Cameron Highlands for its natural landscape and cool clime, many fall for dull and hackneyed tours such as visits to strawberry and vegetable farms. To truly experience this charming eco-tourism destination within the Titiwangsa range of Pahang, West Malaysia, it is best to immerse yourself in the highland’s natural beauty, biodiversity, heritage and culture... and learning something about the forest ecology too. Mallika Naguran, who's been to Cameron Highlands numerous times as a kid and still visits, shares some pointers.

Puerto Princesa Underground River, Karst Formation: Nature's Wonder

Until the discovery of an underground river in Mexico ’s Yucatan Peninsula in 2007, the 8.2-kilometer long Puerto Princesa Subterranean River was reputed to be the world’s longest underground river. The underground river arises approximately 2 kilometers south-west of Mount Saint Paul at an altitude of 100 meters. “The subterranean river is the park’s main calling card, and it passes through a mystical limestone cave before emptying into the South China Sea ,” UNESCO said.