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Explore, learn and make a difference: microfinance tours in Vietnam with Bloom Microventures

By ⋅ February 27, 2012 ⋅ Post a comment

“So, how do you grow rice in Europe?” asks Ms. Ké, one of our project’s borrowers, during a microfinance tour in Northern Vietnam. Our guests, drinking their welcome tea and sitting on the bare concrete floor of Ms. Ké’s small house, smile: “We don’t grow rice in Denmark.” Ms. Ké is surprised: “What? You don’t […]

Learn to cook like a local in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam

By ⋅ April 4, 2011 ⋅ Post a comment

Today we’d like to feature a tour that we feel embodies the spirit of ToursByLocals. We believe traveling to new places is about so much more than seeing the sights; it’s about meeting new friends, learning firsthand about the local customs and environment, and leaving a place feeling you’ve gained some genuine cultural understanding. One […]

Real Gunyah-style local travel experiences

By ⋅ February 24, 2011 ⋅ Post a comment

In light of Responsible Travel Week 2011, we at Gunyah – specialists in short-duration experiential packages for independent travellers eager to connect with local people – have selected our favourite local travel experiences. We want to inspire travellers to seek out more meaningful travel experiences, the kinds that can only come through real contact with […]

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