‘Come as a guest, leave as family’
Nando is the founder of RMC Detusoko, a collective developing new opportunities to promote Lio heritage and agriculture.
Coffee, crater lakes — and the Lio way
Kelimutu is more than its famed crater lakes; immerse yourself in the rich heritage of the Ende-Lio highlands, and its role in the founding of modern Indonesia.
Celebrate! A Mollo gathering of arts and food
Lakoat.Kujawas rekindles knowledge of Timor’s Mollo highlands through creative arts and food.
‘Take in the finer details’
Elena is the founder of Bike with Elena, which champions a more eco-friendly way to explore Kuala Lumpur, as well as safer paths for cyclists.
'An ambassador of my community'
Reality Tours and Travel is a travel social enterprise that empowers locals to lead tours around their community. It also channels 80 per cent of its profits back to the community.
‘My children have benefited in so many ways’
Kiran and Surendra are homestay hosts under Friends of Orchha, which works with local families to open their homes to travellers, to create more sustainable livelihoods.
‘It's about supporting livelihoods and living heritage’
Radhi Parekh is the founder of ARTISANS’, an exhibition space and store that seeks to empower Indian artisans
Northern Thailand’s hill tribes turn a new leaf
Experience Thailand’s high life: immerse yourself in the northern hill tribes, who are working hard to build new livelihoods with the help of Local Alike.
Nawalgarh’s heart of gold
Filled with sumptuous 18th-century mansions, Nawalgarh dazzles. Make Apani Dhani your home as you explore the town, and help a new generation of artisans shine.
‘It's an opportunity to learn’
Kusum and Havi are hosts under Friends of Orchha, which works with local families to open their homes to travellers, to create more sustainable livelihoods.
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