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“With Travelife’s guidance and strong support, the entire team is getting more excited than ever before to act responsibly. We are learning good habits and do so mindfully. We are caring about bigger issues than simply our own personal lives. It’s a long and difficult journey, but I’m happy we are on it.” Responsible experiences can have a positive impact in numerous ways. Laos is consistently geared towards long-form sustainable experiences. Highlights here include eco-trekking outside the capital Vientiane, an odyssey around Luang Prabang on an electronic bike and opportunities to participate in traditional activities such as rice planting and panning for gold in the Mekong River. Closed to visitors for decades, Myanmar is one of the hottest destinations in the region right now. Openness brings its own pitfalls, however, and efforts are required to ensure that the country’s tourism industry develops in a sustainable fashion. On an epic journey around the
Traditional Artisanal Workshop, Thailand
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Given its broad-reaching appeal, it is hardly surprising that the charms of Laos are proving irresistible to travellers looking for something a little different.
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Wat Phou, Champasak, Southern Laos
River Kwai Bridge, Kanchanaburi, Thailand The River Kwai Bridge
Angkor Wat, Siem Reap, Cambodia Angkor Wat, Siem Reap, Cambodia
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INDONESIA BUGISAN BY OX CART AND PRAMBANAN SUNSET WITH DINNER (Full Day) Thanks to its booming and dynamic economy, Indonesia is modernising quickly. Despite its tech-savvy population and growing sophistication, old traditions die hard, especially in the country’s rural heartlands. This excursion offers guests a unique sampler of the rhythms of the Central Java countryside, from observing the daily activities of the people to playing gamelan. Uncovering the rarely visited Plaosan temples and taking a step back in time with an ox cart ride to a local village will satisfy even the most journeyed of visitors, and a sumptuous Indonesian dinner awaits overlooking the spectacular UNESCO listed temple of Prambanan.
VIETNAM HOI AN BY VESPA (Half Day) Arguably Vietnam’s most evocative destination, the ancient port of Hoi An rarely fails to seduce visitors. Yet, while the pagodas, merchant houses, and riverside restaurants of the town itself are undoubtedly entrancing, just as special is the flourishing surrounding countryside. An assortment of emerald rice paddies crisscrossed by waterways, Hoi An’s hinterland is ripe for exploration. One of the best ways to do so is by way of another of Vietnam’s icons – a vintage Vespa scooter. After saddling up after breakfast in Hoi An, the tour proceeds by bike and ferry to Cam Kim Island to snack on local delicacies and cruise leisurely through sleepy villages.
Angkor Wat, Siem Reap, Cambodia
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