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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.
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‘I knew I wanted to do something here in my village’
Gemar Singh is the founder of Hacra Dhani, a local-owned desert travel social enterprise in a rural corner of Rajasthan specialising in authentic and sustainable experiences guided by the local community.
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‘An additional sense of purpose’
Gajje is a guide with Hacra Dhani, a desert travel social enterprise in Rajasthan that uplifts the local community.
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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
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‘We are a people of the gathering’
Dicky is the co-founder of Lakoat.Kujawas, a social enterprise preserving the culture of Mollo Timorese through the arts and culinary innovation.
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Celebrate! A Mollo gathering of arts and food
Lakoat.Kujawas rekindles knowledge of Timor’s Mollo highlands through creative arts and food.
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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.
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‘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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‘Bring back the vibrancy of our kampung’
Ribed is a farmer and homestay host with Langit Collective, which empowers smallholder farmers by buying their rice at fair prices to sell to bigger markets.
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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.
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