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ST The Conscious Traveller

The Conscious Traveller

Cruise in search of Indonesia’s best ikat textiles

Unlike batik, ikat fabric is typically not sold outside Indonesia, and the best material is from East Nusa Tenggara.
Unlike batik, ikat fabric is typically not sold outside Indonesia, and the best material is from East Nusa Tenggara.

The Conscious Traveller: How to swim with whale sharks without hurting them

Western Australia is known as one of the best global spots to see the world’s largest fish in a natural setting.
Western Australia is known as one of the best global spots to see the world’s largest fish in a natural setting.

The Conscious Traveller: Dine on a heritage feast in a Sumatran bamboo forest

Homecoming fish and pineapple sambal in a feast served by the women of Muaro Jambi.
Homecoming fish and pineapple sambal in a feast served by the women of Muaro Jambi.

The Conscious Traveller: See remote Lishan through Taiwan’s indigenous Atayal people

Located in a remote part of Taiwan, Lishan is home to tea plantations and cafes, and offers forest bathing and traditional cuisine.
Located in a remote part of Taiwan, Lishan is home to tea plantations and cafes, and offers forest bathing and traditional cuisine.

At Thailand’s Wonderfruit festival, eco-living comes with air-conditioning

Wonderfruit's signature moment is the sunrise-greeting set that plays out at the Solar Village.
Wonderfruit's signature moment is the sunrise-greeting set that plays out at the Solar Village.

The Conscious Traveller: Stay with locals for a cultural immersion in Nepal

A leisurely morning cycling tour around Panauti takes visitors through scenic fields in a lesser-known part of Nepal.
A leisurely morning cycling tour around Panauti takes visitors through scenic fields in a lesser-known part of Nepal.

The Conscious Traveller: Spot wildlife and sip rum made by a Singaporean in Rwanda

The East African nation is an under-the-radar destination for safaris and community-run tours that benefit locals.
The East African nation is an under-the-radar destination for safaris and community-run tours that benefit locals.

The Conscious Traveller: How Peru’s potato guardians are protecting food heritage

A highland family in the Sacred Valley prepares a pachamanca, a traditional Peruvian dish baked with the aid of hot stones. It is a social ritual where people feast on vegetables and meats, including potatoes.
A highland family in the Sacred Valley prepares a pachamanca, a traditional Peruvian dish baked with the aid of hot stones. It is a social ritual where people feast on vegetables and meats, including potatoes.

See Amsterdam like a local, on tours led by former refugees and sex workers

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Credit to Rederij Lampedusa
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Credit to Rederij Lampedusa

The Conscious Traveller: How is Australia’s driest state adapting to water scarcity, heat and fire?

cblodge - Arkaba Flinders-Ranges Homestead.



Credit: Arkaba
cblodge - Arkaba Flinders-Ranges Homestead.



Credit: Arkaba

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MDDI (P) 046/10/2025. Published by SPH Media Limited, Co. Regn. No.202120748H. Copyright © 2026 SPH Media Limited. All rights reserved.