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NatGeo: These sacred paths have attracted a new set of pilgrims: Fitness buffs

As our understanding of the health benefits of walking grows, fitness enthusiasts are turning to traditional pilgrimage routes to nurture their mind, body, and soul

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NatGeo: This day of silence brings a fresh start for Bali’s new year

A new museum helps travelers understand the Balinese tradition of Nyepi, when work, travel, and the use of electric lights are banned.

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Smithsonian: How a microbe from Yellowstone's hot springs could help feed the world

A Chicago startup has turned a fungus found by NASA into a protein-packed food

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Mongabay: Bali rice experiment cuts greenhouse gas emissions and increases yields

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BBC: Indonesia's futuristic take on travel

With its tourism industry hit hard by the Covid-19 pandemic, Indonesia has decided to protect its future by placing its cultural heritage on Web3

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The Guardian: Tiny Pacific island nation declares bold plan to protect 100% of its ocean

Niue is creating a marine park to protect its waters, an area the size of Vietnam, from illegal fishing

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Smithsonian: Picnics are back

Gen-Z is spurning restaurants to enjoy hot dates outdoors—echoing the picnic’s racy beginnings

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Mongabay: The ex-shark fishermen teaching schoolkids how to protect the environment

Shark conservationist Kathy Xu joined with ex-shark fishermen on the Indonesian island of Lombok to launch The Dorsal Effect

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Smithsonian: Adventurer Elise Wortley recreates the journeys of famous female explorers

For historical accuracy, the 33-year-old Brit wears only the cotton dresses, yak wool coats and hobnail boots that her predecessors would have had

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BBC: The Asian blouse that tells the tale of many cultures

There's one garment in Southeast Asia that embodies fashion, heritage and national pride. And now the kebaya is being nominated to join Unesco's Intangible Heritage List for 2023.

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Insider: I quit my job as a nurse to house-sit — and I've now lived rent-free in LA, Portugal, Costa Rica, and more

Erin McKee is a former mental health nurse from the UK. She quit her job a year after the pandemic began. She now travels and lives for free as a house-sitter, looking after the owner's pets or plants.

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BBC: The ancient drink that powers Indonesia

A herbal tincture that originated in Java's royal courts more than 1,300 years ago is being given a new twist by young Indonesians.

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BBC: The birthplace of traditional Thai massage

While the practice of Nuad Thai can now be found in spas throughout the world, the soul of the humble therapy hasn’t changed much in the place where it was born.

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BBC: The tiny forests designed by feng shui

As China embarks on an ambitious push to be carbon neutral by 2060, a collection of ancient forests may hold the key to its green future.

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BBC: The berry that keeps Asia looking young

The goji berry, that has been part of Chinese culture since the 3rd century, is now being viewed as one of the hottest superfoods today

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BBC: What Marie Kondo says about our new era of self-help

Each decade has a break-out self-help star, like today’s current queen of clean. But what exactly is it that makes us embrace them?