ReReeti Foundation has collaborated with seven museums to strategise and work towards sustainable and green practices in the museum sector

BY Sonam Chhomo 12 January 2023

The Norbulingka Institute, named after the Dalai Lama's summer palace in Lhasa, is a haven for Tibetan culture. As artisans around the world struggle to preserve age-old traditions and techniques in a fast-paced and mechanised world, the institute helps preserve this form of community ancestral knowledge. And as a visitor, you can sign up for one of their workshops and stay in their guesthouse.

BY Sonam Chhomo 6 January 2023

We love cheese - like, a lot. But we had no idea about the value cheese can fetch in the market till we heard about a 'daring' heist that took place in Fijnaart, a town in North Brabant, in the Netherlands where a Dutch farm witnessed an organised theft of cheese wheels. Their loss - of about $22,000 - was not only in terms of money but also in terms of the months of hard work that goes into producing the cheese wheels.

BY Sonam Chhomo 5 January 2023

Located close to Kullu in Himachal Pradesh, Rewalsar is a hidden spiritual gem with monasteries, a sacred lake, and a cave looked after by a nunnery

BY Sonam Chhomo 27 December 2022

Visiting the city after a long gap revealed a charming free culture and multicultural milieu. Here's my guide to the places that travellers to the city must not miss out on to get a real feel of Chandigarh, the only city I know which has amazing architecture alongside whimsical art installations

BY Sonam Chhomo 23 December 2022

This cooperative runs trekking tours in the Great Himalayan National Park which was awarded the UNESCO heritage site in 2014 for its outstanding biodiversity. The best part is that the money earned goes towards conservation of natural resources, nurturing green technologies, community empowerment through self-help groups, and creating local products - thus illustrating how tourism can be sustainable, inclusive, and be part of a circular economy

BY Sonam Chhomo 2 December 2022

Dr Navina Jafa is a cultural activist, Kathak performer, academician and heritage consultant who conducts heritage walks which are unique, combining performance to articulate the culture of a given place.

BY Sonam Chhomo 22 September 2022

If you are interested in deeper, responsible travel, then sign up for a workshop with Indi Architecture, an organisation that is involved in conserving, promoting and sharing the architectural knowledge and skills of master craft persons through workshops, travel and cultural exchange

BY Sonam Chhomo 21 September 2022

From chocolates dusted with gold to those filled with expensive wine, these aren't your regular indulgent bars, but some of the most expensive chocolate confections available in the world. Some are so rare that it takes ages to prepare, and come in limited quantity.

BY Sonam Chhomo 7 July 2022

Kashmiri handicrafts have been known for their quality throughout the world since medieval times. The state has been like a reservoir of ancient crafts in India, maintaining the priceless heritage through generations, and via innovations in design.

BY Sonam Chhomo 3 June 2022