Welcome to Localized, the first platform designed for ecotourism and voluntourism that transforms the way you travel. There are millions of astonishing places on Earth that are hidden across the globe. We are building a platform that will help you connect with travelers/localizers and uncover/localize these wonders. We're here to preserve our natural heritage through invigorating experiences around the world. Each month, we will be sharing wonders we've already discovered until our full release. Enjoy!
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Costas Christ • National Geographic
If Earth’s biodiversity were a country, it could be called Colombia. That’s because this nation of ecological treasures, from snowcapped mountains to jungles to deserts, is home to one of every 10 species of flora and fauna in the world. And with last year’s peace accord ending 60 years of civil war, Colombia is poised to become an ecotourism mecca.
Ben Masters • National Geographic
Slovenia is a world-famous caving destination, with around 8,000 jamas, or caves, located in a country smaller than Vermont. Of those 8,000 formations, however, only around 20 are considered “show caves”—caves that contain a unique beauty and scale that rivals many of the much larger karstic topographies found in southeastern China, Vietnam, Laos, and Papua New Guinea.
Rachel Brown • National Geographic
Hong Kong is a city of superlatives. Its 7,651 skyscrapers are the most of any city in the world, and nearly 7,000 residents cram into every square mile. With an extraordinary economy, the city enjoys one of the highest per capita incomes in the world. Hong Kong is also home to what...
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