« Mexico more than any other New-World country is the land of Corn » Edgar Anderson, 1946 The history between Mexico and Corn started long time ago. We are talking about Mesoamerica, this period of human history full of exceptional civilizations (Aztecs, Mayas, Zapotecs, Ometecs, etc…) which did not reveal all their mysteries yet… Did you know …
To make sure you can realize which events occurred in this area, to make sure you can feel the atmosphere of this place as us, read that story… Discover how unity, strength, bravery and audacity made a community uplifting their situation… everything thanks to WOMEN! Indigenous Women from Cuetzalan, in Puebla State, changed their destiny …
Sikkim- What a place ! In India, Sikkim estate is an UFO. Located between Nepal, Bhoutan and Tibet, this small state (the last one that joined India and the less populated) stayed isolated for long long time. Because of its mountainous geography, access has always been difficult (and it is still difficult. Our 10h trip …
« Travel as no one else » That could be the perfect slogan for Hopineo. As part of our HopTour in Asia and especially for India, we decided to perform a short survey. We wanted to know more about Tourism in India. In a purpose of giving the most valuable support to our partners and hosts, we had …
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Woman in India – Peaches and Pears – woman rules! mutex/ocfipreoqyfb/mutex Haridwar – Rishikesh, and from here, straight to Gopeshwar. We love the atmosphere in Indian buses 😊 We are welcomed by Neelam and her charming smile in Peaches and Pears guest house. Hot Chai (tea) is served on the terrace and you can feel …
Simply Love… What do we prefer while traveling ? Most probably the unexpected, the surprise and even more the unpredictable. When we stepped into the transsiberian in this winter night on January, we were far away of thinking about a break in Europe during the summer… At that moment, our dreams were slowly going to Central …
Kerala is one of the states of Southern India – South West more precisely. Pearl of India, Kerala is famous for being peaceful as well as for its quality of life. This state is also known for an advanced economic development and last but not least, an important education rate for men and women – …
When we think about « mountain » in India, Himalaya first come to mind. But Incredible India has more than one asset… In the south, at the border between Kerala, Tamil Nadu and Karnataka states, there are Nilgiris, a part of Western Ghats.These mountains with 2600m summit also have scenic landscapes. With a tropical climte, area is …
Why did we decide to stay 3 days with EcoWave? The answer here. Today we are going to tell you about our excursions around Pottuvil Lagoon and Cooking class.Pottuvil Lagoon – where the wild elephants are living!Pottuvil Lagoon is not a national park but its wealth is surprising. Situated only 4 km from Arugam Bay, it’s …
Every day you make decisions that affect the worldDuring travelling in Asia, it’s easy to observe and notice human impact for the environment. Mountains of the rubbish, rainforest burning, polluted water, dams on rivers, smog, animals as mascots… Enough? Every day we make decisions, also on holidays or when we travel. Decisions from where we …
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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 …
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 …
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 …
We writed an article with Hopineo about our first meeting with a commited player! A great discovery!http://hopineo.org/en/first-steps-ambassadors-ela-david-baikal/ On 3rd of January, our ambassadors Ela & David left for a crazy adventure in Asia. Their wish is to reach India and Nepal, center of their HopTour. To do so, they really wanted to minimize the aerial …