Need a break? 5 most rewarding trips in Asia you can take this year
Make your next trip to Asia unforgettable by going off the beaten path or giving back to the community
This article originally appeared in Lightfoot Travel.
Live with a Mongolian family
Leave those skyscrapers behind and escape to the wilds of Mongolia for a holiday with a difference. Experience life on the Steppe for yourself. Live in a traditional ger, ride camels across the desert, learn how to cook Mongolian dishes or if you’re feeling brave, try your hand at Mongolian wrestling.
Plant coral in the Maldives
Once you’ve made a splash snorkelling with manta rays and diving with whale sharks, you can do your bit to protect the reef by join the coral protection and regeneration programme at Anantara Dhigu in the Maldives. Guests are given the chance to join the resort’s marine biologists and regenerate the area by planting coral in damaged reefs.
Go trekking in Bhutan
For an instant digital detox, pull on your walking boots and hit the mountain trails in Bhutan. Hike through forests of juniper, rhododendrons and magnolia, discover an ancient monastery, and trek through lush padi fields that line some of the world’s prettiest valleys.