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.
'Keep our craft from slipping through the fingers of time'
Bina is a member of Himalayan Ark, a community-owned social enterprise that supports villagers to run homestays while giving back to their communities.
'When guests stay with us, they get a glimpse of our past heritage'
Trilok is a member of Himalayan Ark, a community-owned social enterprise that supports villagers to run homestays while giving back to their communities.
‘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.
‘An additional sense of purpose’
Gajje is a guide with Hacra Dhani, a desert travel social enterprise in Rajasthan that uplifts the local community.
Rural adventures go virtual in a lockdown
From running a virtual tour to launching an online store, two rural communities in Indonesia find new ways to cope when tourism income dried up amid COVID-19
Celebrate! A Mollo gathering of arts and food
Lakoat.Kujawas rekindles knowledge of Timor’s Mollo highlands through creative arts and food.
In Long Semadoh, see a world in a grain of rice
Farm-to-table meals? Long Semadoh has it all, from the chance to try rice farming, taste some truly amazing rice, and learn about the culture behind every bite.
‘You can’t rush community work’
Lilian and Zi are co-founders of Langit Collective, which empowers smallholder farmers by buying their rice at fair prices to sell to bigger markets.
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