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India: Maldives: Sri Lanka

April 2, 2020

India, Maldives and Sri Lanka have been deeply entwined for centuries. The earliest settlers in the Maldives were likely from southern India. Indo-European speakers followed them from Sri Lanka in the fourth and fifth centuries BC. Today, the ethnic identity of these countries is still truly unique, but nevertheless a blend of these cultures reinforced by religion and language. From riding motorbikes to swimming with sharks, follow one man’s journey to all three countries as he explores the city life, wildlife and rural life.

Tags India, Maldives, Sri Lanka, city life, cityscapes, urban living, trains, monkeys, sharks, scuba diving, Asia
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Swimming with Whale Sharks in Mexico: Ecotourism or Exploitation?

October 17, 2018

Whale Shark ecotourism in Cancun, with tour companies recruiting the very fishermen who killed sharks in the past as tour operators working toward their preservation.

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In Mexico, North America, Travel Inspiration, World and Travel Tags sharks, nature, ecotourism, exploitation, tourism, Environment, Travel

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