Laos and Weaving, an inseparable storyThere are some countries you visit and in which traditions are hardly hidden. While crossing Laos from Boten (border with China) to Luang Prabang, we discovered a rural Laos. On our way to meet local families, we crossed hilly landscapes, with small and bigger rivers and a strong tropical green …
Month: March 2017
When talking about sustainable and responsible tourism, it is common to hear about ecotourism. Indeed, taking into account ecological and environmental aspects and maintaining it for the next generations, are the beginning of a positive spiral in the development of a touristic activity.Birdwatching is an activity linked to ecotourism and we need to know what …
Lijiang, Old – New CityBecause we resigned from trekking around Emei Shen, we arrived to Lijiang few days before we planned. Emei Shen is one of the five holy mountains in China. We gave up because of the weather – snow and wind, and the cost. When we found out that for it costs more …
Xin Tuo, a « new developement »Yunnan region is a south west region of China at the border of Laos, Myanmar, Vietnam and Tibet. Mainly mountainous, there are around 25 minorities living in this region. The region stays under developed economically in spite of a constant growth of tourism.We must say – and we only saw Lijiang …