India
Bringing responsible tourism to the hills of Darjeeling, India
Set against the jaw-droppingly gorgeous backdrop of the snow-covered Himalayas and surrounded by the phenomenal forests and streams of rural Darjeeling, India, the little village of Mineral Spring is a community knit together by strong cultural values that have made it a model of sustainable growth. Two of these values are commitments to traditional agriculture […]
Be the Local – great project!
Dharavi – by markhillary Twitter user @bethelocal just started following me. Of course I check out what they were about! It turns out the be a very interesting little company by two Indian students from Dharavi – Mumbai’s largest “slum” (as they call it). Be the Local offers Guided Tours of the Dharavi slum in […]
Bringing local to a global audience in Darjeeling, India
I personally believe that there is a difference between a tourist and a traveler. On the one hand, a tourist visits a country, a monument and checks the box: India – check, UNESCO World Heritage Sites – check. On the other hand, a traveler seeks experiences. Yes there will always remain a bit of that […]