‘They are my spiritual teachers’
Joanita is the founder of Mettaa Reflexology Centre, a no-frills spa in Mumbai that employs the visually-challenged
‘See their abilities, not disabilities’
Ai-na is the CEO of Stepping Stone, an arts-and-crafts and baking workshop and that employs adults with disabilities.
‘They experience oneness and community’
Prashant is a co-founder of Mirchi & Mime, a contemporary dining space that employs people with hearing and speech disabilities as servers
‘Everyone has dreams’
Shahell is a bakery assistant at Stepping Stone, an arts-and-crafts and baking workshop that employs adults with disabilities.
‘The ones most in need have given it their most’
Sanju is the treasurer of GHNP Community-Based Ecotourism Cooperative, which works with Himalayan Ecotourism to empower locals and grow sustainable tourism.
A friendly home in the land of kings
Orchha is a laid-back town rich in royal history and monuments. Explore its majestic past, and help rural communities nearby build fresh livelihoods through tourism.
Malaysia’s hidden gem, and its hometown heroes
Culture, cuisine, and history: there’s something for every traveller in in Lenggong, Perak.
Sail into sun, sea and sustainability
Coconut in one hand, conservation on the other? At this private island resort in Malaysia, unwind from the daily grind while protecting marine life.
Walk on Sumatra’s Wild Side
On the edge of UNESCO listed Gunung Leuser National Park, Green Hill offers adventurers unique conservation-led experiences into Sumatra’s rainforest.
Discover Bantaey Chhmar: A Cambodian Jewel
This Angkorian citadel is worth the long journey north.
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