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fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month agoIt takes a village the pioneering tourism project breathing new life into India's mountain communities
Village Ways pioneering community-based tourism in Himalayan villages generates income for rural communities while preserving traditional lifestyles and reducing urban migration.
Design
fromdesignboom | architecture & design magazine
1 month agovolcano-shaped cabins dot inner mongolia's steppe at PLAT ASIA's hotel of arrivals
PLAT ASIA completes Volcano-In Hotel, a low-impact resort with volcanic-shaped guest suites dispersed across Baiyinkulun Steppe in Inner Mongolia, designed to minimize environmental impact while stabilizing fragile grassland terrain.
Renovation
fromdesignboom | architecture & design magazine
1 month agothis 'underground house of the future' revisits ancient chinese cave dwellings
A University of Hong Kong team redesigned traditional underground 'dikengyuan' courtyard houses on China's Loess Plateau using modern construction methods and 3D printing to address climate challenges while preserving agricultural land and cultural living practices.
fromLondon On The Inside
2 months agoA Pillar of Calm Away From Chiang Mai's Old Town
Tucked away in the Wat Ket area, a quiet pocket of Chiang Mai well clear of the chaos of the Old Town, at 137 Pillars House you're close enough to dip in when you want to, but far enough out that the noise never follows you back. It's the kind of neighbourhood where mornings start slowly, perhaps with a quick trip to the nearby Lung Khajohn Wat Ket, one of the city's best rice roll spots, or a plate of Neng's Clay Pot Roast Pork (insanely delish!), before retreating back to the calm of the hotel gardens.
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fromConde Nast Traveler
2 months agoThe Majestic Views and Warm Alpine Hospitality of Jungfrau, Switzerland
Standing among the Alps, it's easy to believe that they will last forever. They seem too big to fail, too old to change. This illusion of permanence has long entranced travelers who have visited to experience the intoxicating feeling of being daunted and dwarfed by a landscape's authority. But even mountains move: This past May an avalanche of ice and rock tore through the Lötschental Valley, erasing the village of Blatten in less than a minute.
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fromTravel + Leisure
2 months agoThis Is the Most Expensive Wellness Destination in the World-and It's Known for Stunning Mountains and Thermal Springs
Switzerland is the most expensive wellness-travel destination, with Valais topping the cost list and multiday retreats averaging about €700 (~$837).
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