Lush, terraced rice fields make up a million postcard visions from Bali, but on ground level, it's significant to note that a farmer's hand has planted every single seedling that makes up those breath-taking green scenes. Astungkara Way is on a great mission to keep Bali's ancient farming tradition sown into modern life for generations to come.
Above: Traditional Balinese rice farmer, Pak Ketut, still working at age 82. Photo courtesy Astungkara Way.
Read MoreNow, more than ever, humanity craves calm. It may take extra discipline but the practice of meditation can help inspire inner calm during uncertain times. Aromatherapy is also proven to capture all the essential ingredients that naturally improve overall mood and emotional wellbeing. Balipura have created a beautiful collection of aromatic auric sprays to add to the daily routine.
Image: Balipura founder, Sundar with a Balinese priest. © Balipura
Read MoreIf a yogi, you may already have some. And if on a spiritual journey, you may be wearing them.
Rudraksha seeds have been treasured by Hindus and Buddhists for centuries and are considered the jewels of the gods. so, although these sacred seeds originated in India, it comes as no surprise that the 'island of the gods'
is a mala-making destination.
Aum rudraksha designs in Bali, have been granted one powerful mission… to restore global peace by sharing rudraksha seeds to the world… one precious mala at a time.
Photo courtesy Aum Rudraksha Designs
Read MoreKindness comes in many forms, but for another artisan community in Siem Reap, Cambodia, SAARTI handmade candles are their guiding light and offering to the world as a symbol of hope.
Photo by Kimleng Sang
Read MoreHer beauty, beyond words. Her history has sailed across the Adriatic Sea since ancient Roman times. Each of her islands are unique, the residential ones dream drops of lifestyle perfection. Dubrovnik is her medieval heart throb. Also a UNESCO World Heritage listed travel fascination that leaves visitors with awe-struck impressions to last a lifetime. Darling Croatia we love you. But your sweetest surprise is your traditional token of love. A little, red, national treasure, the licitar heart.
Photo: Blažeković Gingerbread and Candle Maker Workshop, owner and maker Antonija Ranogajec with her husband.
Read MoreMandy Aftel is not your average artisanal perfumer. She is ranked in the top seven of natural perfume makers in the world by Forbes. She was recently invited to collaborate on a ‘multi-sensory’ project led by GOOGLE. Her nose has been appointed to recreate a perfume for a 2000 year old, Egyptian child mummy, and… Leonard Cohan asked her to create a signature perfume for him.
Photo: Mandy Aftel at her impressive ‘organ’. Supplied by Aftelier Perfumes.
Read MoreIn the mountainside village of Xiaxi, China, tea is being handpicked by local farmers as it has been since the Song Dynasty, over one thousand years ago. In the 21st century, the tea is making its way to the rest of the world: the only hint as to its history in the richness of its taste.
Read MoreThe Andalusia region of Spain is a cultural feast with its rich history of Arabic rule very evident in the architecture, food, lifestyle and Flamenco!
Photo: Maria Ruiz Ortiz, Flamenco dancer and teacher, Granada, Spain.
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