Java and Bali
Provided you can escape Jakarta’s insane traffic (it took me 2.5 hours one evening to do a journey across town that took 10 minutes coming back), it should take about 3.5 hours d
Hong Kong
I have only spent a few days in Hong Kong. It isn’t famous for its mammals but Hong Kong Dolphin Watch run trips to see the pink race of Indo-Pacific Humpbacked Dolphin in the ha
Cambodia
I haven't been to Cambodia yet, but I've included community reports from those that have.
Bhutan
Bhutan, the land of the thunder dragon, is an extraordinary country. They have managed to protect their culture and their forest (some 70% of the country is still forested), and mo
Bangladesh
Bangladesh, 2013: Cheryl Antonucci's ill-fated trip to Bangladesh, with the mammalian highlights (in between the lowlights of roadblocks and striking protesters) including Phayre's
Kyrgyzstan
The plateau’s position on the Chinese border means it has been closed to most tourists in recent years. I think we may have been the first Westerners ever to go to the area in w
Korea
Korea is not famous for its wildlife watching. So when I found out I had to visit in September 2006 for work and had a free weekend my excitement was containable. And when I spoke
Russia
I visited Moscow twice in 2008. It is has more than its fair share of expensive hotels, traffic jams and beautiful women. There are a few mammals in the city parks, or so I was tol
Syria
Talila is 3 hours and $4 on the bus from Syria, near the town of Palmyra. Before I went I contacted the very helpful May Abido from Eco Tourism Syria. She was out of the country bu
Uzbekistan
I haven't been to Uzbekistan yet, but I've included community reports from those that have.