Hidden for several years under the sands of time, the village of Murgi is a treasure of Nubra valley in Ladakh, India, waiting to be explored by the external world. Jigmet Namgyal mentions that the village was originally named mHul-re (The Silver Mountain) and over the years the name transformed into the modern village of...Read More
This is the story of a man who is preserving his culture and roots in his own way. When you reach village Ayee beyond Nubra Valley on newly opened Siachen Road, you will hear about Master Ji. A local teacher who is passionately studying, writing about, and even sharing the history of his village –...Read More
Mountain Homestays Contributes to Global Sustainability Goals The world marked the fifth anniversary of the adoption of the landmark Paris Agreement on climate change in December 2020. It meant we are getting closer to the commitment we made to reduce the global carbon emissions in an effort to limit the global temperature increase to 2...Read More
The Hornbill Festival may have put Kohima on the global tourism map, but the rest of Nagaland is still shrouded in mystery. Many presume that the state lies beyond the ambit of tourism because of its topography, inaccessibility, and tight-knit tribal communities. But are these perceptions in sync with reality? Nagaland busts many myths as...Read More
“The art of our village has reached so many corners of the world.” – Ms. Ly Thi Nhat replied joyously upon asking why she does what she does. Hidden within the valleys of the Annamese Mountains is the region of Da Bac of Vietnam, where Ms. Nhat lives in Sung Village. The lady with infectious...Read More
We have seen nature flourishing when the world stopped for a while, and we wondered what if it could always stay this way? Pristine, clean, and beautiful! Maybe our small choices can make it happen? Here are a few small steps you can take to travel guilt-free and truly make the world a beautiful place...Read More
She says, ‘She is just a girl who travels’, but her travel choices speak volumes. Shivya Nath – a solo traveller, storyteller, writer, photographer, and a digital nomad is someone who knows how to make her travel an immersive experience with no-harm to the environment. From the Rocky Mountains to South Australia, from cities to...Read More
Leadership, Change Makers, Responsible Travelers – Tourism fraternity has always come up with these terminologies for sustainability flag bearers. These are the people who are looked up to by everyone to bring out positive change in the mainstream practices. They are often seen passionately ‘Talking’ OR ‘Discussing’ their innovative ideas and believes about what can...Read More
The year 2020 was poised to be a defining year in travel. Over 1.4 billion people took a vacation in 2019, contributing to over 10% of the world’s GDP in terms of finances and employment. But blindsided by the Covid-19 pandemic, the world of travel came to a complete standstill by March 2020, of course,...Read More
When life takes you places, make a local house your home! When a community opens its doors and hearts to you, they let you into their most sacred space — their home. Steeped in indigenous culture, their homes are essentially ‘built heritage’, a legacy of their ancestors. The architecture is an ode to the local...Read More
