Asia & The Pacific

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  • A Biodiversity Hotspot in the Philippines

    Aug 10, 2010 · WWF

    By Lee Goldman The Philippines is a cluster of more than 7,000 islands, lying north of the Malay Peninsula in Southeast Asia. From north to south, the archipelago extends more than 1,850 kilometers. The Philippines are of volcanic origin; a large part of the terrain is mountainous, with fertile soils and spectacular landscapes.

  • Palau’s Jellyfish Lake: ‘Like Swimming in a Lava Lamp’

    Oct 1, 2009 · Elissa Poma

    How many travel experiences can honestly, truly be defined as “surreal?” Few come close to the extraordinary experience of slipping into a quiet, dark lake with millions of marmalade-colored jellyfish on the rock island of Eil Malk in Palau.