Beat the winter blues with these restorative escapes
bbc.com••world
Key Points:
- The article highlights eight warm-weather travel destinations that combine sunshine with meaningful, community-focused experiences, encouraging travelers to support local initiatives and conservation efforts.
- In the Maldives, the Horsburgh Atoll Tourism Alliance connects visitors with island-owned guesthouses, ensuring tourism benefits local communities and marine environments.
- Peru’s Rutas del Pisco invites travelers to explore lesser-known pisco-producing regions through distillery tours, promoting cultural tourism beyond traditional hotspots.
- Sri Lanka’s new women-run hotel, Amba Yaalu, near the Cultural Triangle, offers guests immersive cultural experiences while addressing gender imbalances in tourism employment.
- South Africa’s green season is ideal for wildlife viewing, with new sustainable lodges supporting rewilding and conservation projects in
