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What the Amazon taught me: Indigenous cultures are key to restoring the planet
The Amazon is the largest and most biodiverse rainforest on Earth, a critical carbon sink and climate regulator. It is also under immense threat. Global Forest Watch reports that Brazil has driven around 40–50% of…
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The Last Natural Beaches: From the Mediterranean to the Caribbean
Over the years, I’ve witnessed the rapid transformation of some of the world’s most beautiful beaches – from the Mediterranean and Red Sea to Zanzibar, the Caribbean, and Mexico’s Yucatan Peninsula. Entire coastlines are being…
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Carbon negative, nature positive: What Bhutan taught us about true wealth
Our family adventure in Bhutan — or Drukyul, the Land of the Thunder Dragon — was one of the most memorable trips of our lives. Over two weeks, we felt as though we had traveled…
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The Armenian Highlands, Noah and the future of nature
I recently visited the stunning Armenian Highlands and Caucasus with my family, discovering the unique bond Armenians have with nature, expressed through spiritual traditions and stories-most notably Noah’s ark coming to rest on Mount Ararat.…
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Rediscovering the Nile and its ecosystems
Recently, I embarked on a weeklong journey along the Nile with my family and close friends, exploring Upper Egypt’s iconic sites—Luxor (ancient Thebes), Aswan (once Syene), and Abu Simbel—and immersing ourselves in its unique natural…
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Saving Socotra’s Dragon Blood Forest
I recently completed a one-week camping expedition with my two boys to the beautiful island of Socotra—often called the “Galápagos of the Indian Ocean” and the “World’s Weirdest Island.” Socotra is the most significant UNESCO…
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