Sakura Bloom and the beautiful city of Kawagoe
Discover the beauty and cultural significance of Japan's cherry blossom season in 2023 with this guide to full bloom sakura. Learn when and where to see cherry blossoms in Japan, how to plan your trip, and tips for capturing stunning photographs. Explore beyond cherry blossom season and discover the unique attractions of Japan and plan an unforgettable trip to Kawagoe, a city off the beaten track with unique beauty.
Makanan
When it comes to street food, Malaysian food kicks ass. The street food in Malaysia is to die for, and for some reason in Penang it will always be better than anywhere else in the country. Sorry not sorry, but it’s true. A char kuey teow in Penang will always be better than a char kuey teow anywhere else, for reasons that nobody has ever been able to explain. Better to just enjoy it. I have literally been asking every single person I have met in here, and they all told me the same thing.
Varanasi
A place that I had to see with my eyes first, then through my camera. I have spent only about 5 days in Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh, India. The reason why I say ‘only 5 days’ is because this is one of those places that I still cannot possibly describe in words. When I was there it took me 3 days to process what was in front of my eyes, and for those 3 straight days I didn’t take one single photograph nor I recorded any video.
Land
In the third episode of the NATIVO Documentary we visit 3 of the communities in the Comarca Ngäbe-Buglé affected by mining and damming: Llano Tugrí, Valle del Rey and Norteño. These communities have been or will soon be impacted by intensive mining and damming for the development of energy plants, causing displacement of the population and violation of human rights.
Education
In the second episode of the NATIVO Documentary we learn about education in the Comarca Guna Yala, Panama, where the Guna are resiliently standing against mono-culturalism and homogeneity. The Guna schools are trying to preserve a strong and yet fragile cultural and linguistic heritage.
Sinking
In the first episode of the NATIVO Documentary we reach the Comarca Guna Yala, Panama. Guna Yala is a peaceful community where agriculture, fishing and tourism coexist. The inhabited island where the Guna live are being impacted by serious issues that are undermining their way of living. The Guna have been witnessing the increase in the sea level and have been trying to contrast the phenomenon with the resources at their disposal, with catastrophic effects.
Conservation
It is calculated that more than 8 million animal species live on our planet, and it has been predicted that as many as 3 million could disappear by the end of this century. Loss of habitat, climate change and illegal trade are the most common causes of extinction. Zoos could soon become our last chance to preserve the remaining animals from extinction, however at the moment they play host to a limited selection of the species present on our planet.
Tsukiji
The Tsukiji fish market has become over the years more than just a market - seafoods have long played a starring role throughout Japan's meals. It has become an iconic, cultural landmark. The iconic fish market in Tokyo is about to move to a new location, but not everything will get lost on the way.