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moriyuki ochiai architects sets a constellation of stargazing tea rooms in bisei, japan- Nisha Designs —

moriyuki ochiai architects sets a constellation of tea rooms under the stars, a cluster of tea rooms offering a view of the surrounding scenery and the starlit sky as a teahouse connecting people to the stars and nature located in the town of bisei, okayama prefecture, japan, known as a sanctuary for stargazing. the site … Continue reading moriyuki ochiai architects sets a constellation of stargazing tea rooms in bisei, japan- Nisha Designs —

Kew Orchid Festival 2020 celebrates Indonesia’s wildlife and plant diversity — Life & Soul Magazine

Kew’s 25th annual orchid festival, opening next month, will celebrate the wildlife and vibrant culture of Indonesia, which is home to some 5,000 species of orchid. Kew Orchid Festival 2020 will showcase Indonesia’s rich biodiversity through wonderful orchid displays which each represent a different aspect of Indonesian wildlife and culture. Indonesia has a vast and […] … Continue reading Kew Orchid Festival 2020 celebrates Indonesia’s wildlife and plant diversity — Life & Soul Magazine

Hotel Taselotzin: All female-run Mexico-based hotel “with an indigenous heart” empowering Nahua women — Life & Soul Magazine

https://www.youtube.com/embed/NhQaA5LvvxM? Hotel Taselotzin, located in the Sierra Norte mountain range of Puebla in Mexico, is a sustainable hotel run by indigenous Nahua women. Taselotzin, which in Nahuatl means “small plant or shoot”, started life as a hotel “with an indigenous heart” in 1995 as a result of the collective effort of the female-led organisation Masehual … Continue reading Hotel Taselotzin: All female-run Mexico-based hotel “with an indigenous heart” empowering Nahua women — Life & Soul Magazine

ʻWailua River State Park: ʻŌpaekaʻa Falls

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After our tubing expedition with Kauai Backcountry Adventures, we began our tour of Kauai’s North shore. Our first stop was the ʻŌpaekaʻa Falls overlook. This waterfall is visible from the highway…no need to hike.

ʻŌpaekaʻa is Hawaiian for ‘rolling shrimp.’ The falls are 151 feet high and flow year round into the Wailua River in Wailua River State Park. We could see birds flying near the cascading water.