‘Eco-tourism has made our lives and the environment better’
Bah Insan is a guide and chairman of SEMAI, a community organisation that promotes sustainable eco-tourism and nature awareness.
‘We can all be stewards of our community and environment’
John is the founder of Nature Inspired, an eco-tourism agency that offers sustainable and community-led adventures in Malaysia and Indonesia.
‘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.
‘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.
Ulu Geroh's flower power
Rafflesias aren’t Ulu Geroh’s only attraction — the Semai people will inspire you with their love for the land
What responsible tourism can look like in Sumba
Sumba’s unexplored beaches and villages are set for a boom, and your stay at this island resort will help locals hone their hospitality skills to meet demand.
A Himalayan escape that empowers
Amid high-altitude alpine beauty, rest and relax in this retreat run with pride by residents working to ensure their way of life survives into the future.
The magic of a simpler life with rice
This farm in Chiang Rai will let you dig into organic rice farming in the lush countryside, and support social impact programmes to help the community.
A Weekend of Good in Mumbai
Mumbai is a vibrant swirl of extremes, where labourers jostle with billionaires, and rich history meets modern excess. Here's how to spend a weekend there, while doing some good.
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