Meet The Guides V: Pete & Takutai Beech, Maori Eco Tours
Words by Pete Beech
With a bay named after them in the Marlborough Sounds, Pete and Takutai Beech are formidable Sound locals. They have fought international corporations to protect the fragile environment (and won) and are passionate about maintaining Maori culture and showing visitors the natural wonders of the Sounds
Meet The Guides III: Bevan Charles Climo, A True Kaitiaki
Words by Bevan Charles Climo
As a Natural Owner Guardian of Pounamu Jade, Bevan Charles Climo has a deep connection with his Maori ancestors and this has enabled him to create national treasure for New Zealand
Snapshots of the Sulu Archipelago: Boatbuilding
Words and photos by Jacob Maentz
The Sama-Bajau are celebrated craftsmen and continue to make ships entirely by hand.
In Conversation With Jamshyd Sethna
Words by Henry Comyn
In conversation with Shakti’s owner Jamshyd, Joro’s co-founder Henry finds out where the idea for Shakti came from and what it takes to create a successful business in the remote Himalayas.
Queen of the Termites
Words and translation by Rocio MartÃnez and Enigma, Peru
The Esa Eja are an endangered indigenous community in the Peruvian Amazon. This is a story of how they are facing the encroachment of modern life.
Women of the Sulu Archipelago
Photos and words by Jacob Maentz
Traveling in a region dismissed by many as too risky for foreigners to explore, I was lucky enough to witness some of the unique customs and ways of life belonging to the women of the Sama-Bajau and Tausug people
The Honey Hunters of Nepal
Words by Henry Comyn
The Gurung tribesmen of Nepal scale hundreds of metres up cliff faces to collect potent honey. As the pressure on the hiking regions increases, tourism options are beginning to diversify into the world of the honey hunters.
A Modern Day Cowboy
Words by Julian Fernandez
With one eye on the past preserving this unique culture and one on the future by educating visitors, Seudiel Walteros is a true Llanero plainsman, a modern day cowboy.