Tag: Community Based Tourism

As Salt Jordan: a day trip from Amman

As Salt Jordan: a day trip from Amman

You might not have heard about As Salt in Jordan yet. Despite its scenic location in the hills of the Jordan valley and its beautiful Ottoman architecture, As Salt is a town that is often overlooked by travellers. What makes this even more of a 

Muang Sing Laos: a travel guide

Muang Sing Laos: a travel guide

This post is a travel guide about Muang Sing in Laos. Muang sing is a small town in northwestern Laos close to the border with Myanmar and Yunnan in China. Its strategic location means it is infamous for its drug trade in opium. Muang Sing 

Cycling the Mekong Discovery Trail in Cambodia

Cycling the Mekong Discovery Trail in Cambodia

This post is about the Mekong Discovery trail in Cambodia. The Mekong Discovery trail is a community based tourism initiative to promote the beautiful places along the Mekong river. The 180 kilometer trail runs from Kratie all the way up north to the border with 

The Mondulkiri project in Cambodia: my experience

The Mondulkiri project in Cambodia: my experience

This post is about the Mondulkiri Project in Cambodia. The Mondulkiri Project in the town of Sen Monorom seeks to promote conservation and responsible development through ecotourism and agroforestry in the Mondulkiri province.  What is the Mondulkiri project in Cambodia Mondulkiri is a remote part 

The Nizamuddin basti walk in Delhi

The Nizamuddin basti walk in Delhi

This post is about Nizamuddin Basti and the Nizamuddin Basti heritage walk organized by the Hope project in Delhi. The Hope project is an excellent NGO providing social welfare services for the people in Nizamuddin Basti. They have also developed the Nizamuddin Basti walk for 

Delwara: A heritage walk by Seva Mandir

Delwara: A heritage walk by Seva Mandir

This post is about Delwara and the Delwara Heritage walk that is run by Seva Mandir. Delwara is a small town in the Aravalli Hills near Udaipur in the state of Rajasthan. The town is known for its magnificent Jain temples and scenic surroundings. It’s 

Jyrgalan Kyrgyzstan: a quick travel guide

Jyrgalan Kyrgyzstan: a quick travel guide

In 2014 when I first visited Karakol nobody knew about Jyrgalan. However, when I returned to Kyrgyzstan in 2019 it was one of the most popular destinations for those that love outdoor activities like hiking, horseback riding and mountain biking. I went to Jyrgalan as 

Xinaliq: A travel guide to Azerbaijans mountains

Xinaliq: A travel guide to Azerbaijans mountains

This post is all about Xinaliq, or Khinaluq, and how to visit this remote part of Azerbaijan. Xinaliq is not the easiest village to visit and getting there as an independent traveller is a bit of an adventure in itself. But Xinaliq is one of