b'VISIT LOCAL COMMUNITIESLocal crafts at Anavilhanas IN THE AMAZONJungle Lodge, Amazonas, BrazilRAINFORESTLocation:Novo Airo, northern Brazil, on the Rio Negro River, 112 miles upstream from Manaus.Accommodation:Anavilhanas is a small, sustainably built jungle hotel with 24 rooms in the heart of the Amazon Rainforest on the banks of the Rio Negro. The Experience:Guests learn howWoodcraftthe Amazons riverbank communities live, about the lodges amazing ecological initiatives, and its people-centred approach. Besides the fact that 85% of its workforce is local residents, Anavilhanas has created the Anavilhanas Institute to support riverbank communities and reinforce its commitment to conservation. Guests can visit Fundacao Almerinda Malaquias, a vocational and environmental educational centreTea plantation, Ri, Vietnamfor the children and adults of Novo Airo village. Through the recycling and reuse of discarded wood from shipbuilding, locals learn carpentry and woodworking and new ways to generate incomes. The centre provides a good education while always focusing on the communitys deep love for and connection totheir land. Sustainability:Sustainable tourism here is a tool for the preservation of the forest and the culture of its residents. Anavilhanas is also part of the UN Global Compact, which PHOTOS: ANAVILHANAS JUNGLE LODGE (AMAZON), TRAILS OF INDOCHINA (VIETNAM)features companies committed to the ten universal principles on human rights, labour, environment,and anti-corruption.FARMING EXPERIENCE WITH LOCAL FAMILIESLocation:Ri and Moc villages, Ba Vi district, Vietnam.Duration:Day trip from Hanoi by bicycle and boat.The Experience:This day trip explores rural farming life in Vietnam and allows interaction with local people. Start at Ri village, visit a tea plantation run by Duoc, a Vietnam War veteran and fount of information. Look around the plantation, engage in tea leaf harvesting, learn the meticulous art of tea-making, and sample local teas. Travel to Moc village, where the friendly Ms. Chin will share her love for Vietnamese cuisine with you through a cooking class. Together, you prepare and eat an authentic Vietnamese meal. Later, stroll through the village and watch artisans make conical hats, tofu, and other regional treasures. Connect with the local farming community as you explore the sustainably farmed lush rice fields on a leisurely bicycle ride. End the day with a fragrant warm foot soak, a rejuvenating ritual of the Muong ethnic community. Sustainability:This activity is great for engaging and interacting with local people, learning abouttheir way of life, cooking, and sustainable agriculture. It uses responsible methods of transport(boat/bicycle). TRUE VOYAGES \x1a21'