Meet Nash, Rumah Tiang 16 host
Nash is the founder of Rumah Tiang 16, a boutique homestay in Lenggong, one of Malaysia’s four UNESCO World Heritage Sites.
Meet Mak Ani, Rumah Tiang 16's chef
Mak Ani serves sumptuous forest-to-farm home cooking at Rumah Tiang 16, a boutique homestay in Lenggong, one of Malaysia’s four UNESCO World Heritage Sites.
'We want to eliminate the harm being caused by unregulated tourism.'
Shantanu is the director and project head of Habre's Nest, a wildlife travel enterprise on a mission to protect the red panda.
A mountain getaway protecting a refuge for red pandas
Travel to the border between India and Nepal to take in the breathtaking Himalayas — and see if you can spot a certain red-haired resident on the way.
'There's awareness and a change in behaviour'
Mohan is a tracker at Habre's Nest, a wildlife travel enterprise on a mission to protect the red panda.
A Himalayan homestay that’s an Ark for rural empowerment
Savour the joys of slow living with a community-led tourism initiative that preserves rural values amid urban demands
Preserving palaces — and livelihoods — in a pandemic
Terrapuri’s restored palaces takes you back in time while breathing new life into a sleepy seaside town
“Guests are like our window to the outside world”
Nozirawati Rohim is a general worker at Terrapuri Heritage Village, a resort that doubles as a conservation project to rescue and restore centuries-old Terengganu houses.
‘Authenticity is looking into the soul of a place’
Cher Chua-Lassalvy is co-founder of Batu Batu, a private island resort that funds a conservation non-profit to research and protect marine biodiversity.
‘Everyday changes have impact on the environment’
Zam is an Outreach Coordinator at Tengah Island Conservation, a non-profit that researches and protects marine biodiversity funded by Batu Batu resort.
We tell stories of everyday people doing good in Asia, to inspire action. Through The Better Traveller, you can dive into our travel stories and share ideas on how to make a difference on the go.