Localized

Discover Earth’s secret wonders through Ecotourism and Voluntourism

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!

Ecotourism

Go global by traveling like a local.

Paro Taktsang

Taktsang Trail, Bhutan

Caño Cristales

Vista Hermosa, Colombia

Antelope Canyon

Canaima Navajo Tribal Park, Arizona

Hang Son Doong

Phong Nha-Kẻ Bàng National Park, Vietnam

Grand Prismatic Spring

Yellowstone National Park, Wyoming

Tatev Monastery

Tatev Village, Armenia

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Voluntourism

Give time for an experience of a lifetime.

Elephant Nature Park

Chiang Mai, Thailand

Biodiversity Research Institute

São Paulo, Brazil

Torres del Paine National Park

Patagonia, Chile

Thula Thula Rhino Orphanage

Empangeni, South Africa

Grand Prismatic Springs

Yellowstone National Park, USA

Shamwari Game Reserve

Paterson, South Africa

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Stories

Gaze into glocal views.

Colombia is a Haven for Biodiversity

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.

Visit These World-Famous, Rarely Seen River Caves

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.

See the Lush Forests Hemming This Urban Jungle

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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