The stories behind the places - introduction
The Stories behind the places
Ever wondered as to why some Thai men paint one of their fingernails with nail varnish? Or what drives the people of Hatherleigh to push flaming barrels down their normally quiet Devonshire Street? Or pondered the importance of scarecrows residing outside Thai villagers’ houses?
At responsibletravel.com, whether it be food and drink, festivals and ceremonies or traditional rituals and superstitions, it is these idiosyncrasies specific to destinations that need to be celebrated.
We have collected stories and anecdotes from our members around the world and created a dedicated space here to celebrate these local distinctions. Here we share with you what makes destinations unique, locally distinctive and ultimately more enjoyable for travellers wanting a truly authentic experience
Have a browse through the links below. Read Pah's authentic chicken Massman curry recipe from Thailand, the Moldovan recipe for sarmale, a grandmother's Scotch pancake recipe and details of how to turn milk into vodka from Mongolia!
There's also colorful descriptions of the World Voodoo Festival in Benin, Africa, a popular street carnival in Devon, a small wine festival in a village in Cyprus and the Bogota kite festival.
This is a place for celebrating the unique and the local!
Click on a polaroid for local stories from that region...
Read local stories from...
Africa | Asia | Australasia | Central America | Europe | South America
Ever wondered as to why some Thai men paint one of their fingernails with nail varnish? Or what drives the people of Hatherleigh to push flaming barrels down their normally quiet Devonshire Street? Or pondered the importance of scarecrows residing outside Thai villagers’ houses?
At responsibletravel.com, whether it be food and drink, festivals and ceremonies or traditional rituals and superstitions, it is these idiosyncrasies specific to destinations that need to be celebrated.
We have collected stories and anecdotes from our members around the world and created a dedicated space here to celebrate these local distinctions. Here we share with you what makes destinations unique, locally distinctive and ultimately more enjoyable for travellers wanting a truly authentic experience
Have a browse through the links below. Read Pah's authentic chicken Massman curry recipe from Thailand, the Moldovan recipe for sarmale, a grandmother's Scotch pancake recipe and details of how to turn milk into vodka from Mongolia!
There's also colorful descriptions of the World Voodoo Festival in Benin, Africa, a popular street carnival in Devon, a small wine festival in a village in Cyprus and the Bogota kite festival.
This is a place for celebrating the unique and the local!
Click on a polaroid for local stories from that region...
Read local stories from...
Africa | Asia | Australasia | Central America | Europe | South America