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Condé Nast TravelerNov 29, 2025

On an Anniversary Trip to Bhutan, Swapping 25 Years of Whirlwind Travels for Stillness

Shunali Khullar Shroff and her husband embrace companionable silence in Bhutan.

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Babesa Village RestaurantRestaurantThimphu, BhutanTraditional Bhutanese meal in a 500-year-old building.
Wangditse monasterySightThimphu, Bhutan18th-century monastery to hike up to.
Ap DorjiPlaceThimphu, Bhutan88-year-old astrologer who calculates fortunes.
Tiger's NestSightParo, BhutanFamous cliffside monastery, hike up 10,240 feet.
Mount EverestSightEverest Base Camp, NepalCaptain points it out from the plane window.
AmankoraHotelThimphu, BhutanCalm, minimalist lodges in Thimphu and Paro.

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The GuardianSep 21, 2025

From the Gobi to Ghana: 10 of the best community tourism trips around the world

Make your next holiday more meaningful with an itinerary that supports local welfare projects, empowers women and showcases traditional customs Eternal Landscapes offers individual and small-group trips to Mongolia, with a focus on supporting local communities. On the five-day Erdenedalai Explorer trip, guests stay with a herding family in the vast steppes of the “Middle Gobi”, an area often by…

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Astungkara WayTrail85-mile hiking route across Bali.
Tree to Waterfall hikeTrailFour-day hike covering 29 miles.
Elsewhere
Eternal LandscapesPlaceUlaanbaatar, MongoliaOffers trips to Mongolia supporting local communities.
Amba YaaluHotelKandalama, Sri LankaSri Lanka’s first hotel fully managed and staffed by women.
Thema CollectionPlaceKandalama, Sri LankaEco-friendly hotel chain with a focus on women's employment.
Intrepid TravelPlaceMarrakesh, MoroccoOffers South Morocco Discovery adventure.
Masai Clean Cookstoves projectPlaceSerengeti, TanzaniaHelps replace traditional stoves with modern models.
Wild FrontiersPlaceTbilisi, GeorgiaOffers tailored community-led trips.
Tusheti regionNeighborhoodTbilisi, GeorgiaProtected landscape managed by the Tushetian people.
Nukriani WorkshopsPlaceTbilisi, GeorgiaSupports local communities and traditional crafts.
Village WaysPlaceBhopal, IndiaPioneer in sustainable tourism.
Kanha national parkSightBhopal, IndiaSafari highlight in rural India.
Gap360PlaceAccra, GhanaOffers trips supporting local communities for 18-30 year olds.
Ghana Teaching and Childcare ProjectPlaceAccra, GhanaVolunteers work alongside locals in schools or childcare.
Township and VillagePlaceStellenbosch, South AfricaWelcomes visitors into communities in Stellenbosch.
Erdenedalai ExplorerPlaceUlaanbaatar, MongoliaFive-day trip staying with a herding family.
G AdventuresPlaceSerengeti, TanzaniaPuts community tourism at the heart of many itineraries.
Rukha Ayllu projectPlaceHuilloc, PeruHelps families in Huilloc benefit from responsible tourism.
Valencia Travel CuscoPlaceHuilloc, PeruLaunched initiative to improve infrastructure in Huilloc.
Colours of PeruPlaceHuilloc, Peru14-day trip including a visit to the Rukha Ayllu project.
Kayamandi townshipNeighborhoodStellenbosch, South Africa

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On an Anniversary Trip to Bhutan, Swapping 25 Years of Whirlwind Travels for Stillness

From the Gobi to Ghana: 10 of the best community tourism trips around the world