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"The Complete Responsible Guide to Siem Reap" - By Miss Filatelista shows how you can have fun and yet impact destinations and the local community by making conscious choices! Happy to be featured alongside our... missfilatelista.com/siem-rea…
Adriano & Karina, our latest ambassadors from Brazil food blog Food'n Road discusses impact travel, why we do what we do, and why they decided to become Backstreet Ambassadors. Start traveling with impact today. foodandroad.com/foodtravel/t…
Featuring one of the most comprehensive guides on Hoi An we've ever seen! Written by our Backstreet Ambassador Michelle, From things to do, restaurants to even festivals, it's a must-read resource if you're... intentionaltravelers.com/hoi…
Check out 11 Fun & Unique things to do in Chiang Mai by Backstreet Ambassador Rose Munday! And definitely take an experience at a temple learning among monks how to do silversmithing! wheregoesrose.com/2019/02/25…
Heading to Chiang Mai and looking for something special to do? Checkout our Backstreet Ambassador NatnZin's experience cooking at a Thai kitchen, making traditional lacquerware and blowing glass with a glass artisan!... natnzin.com/2019/01/16/thai-…
"You made an American momo. That was not a compliment" 😂 - Andrea Sachs, Washington Post
Our Backstreet hosts have their own sense of humour! Come learn from Purna our momos host on how to make real Nepali momos! Of course it's fine to add your own... washingtonpost.com/lifestyle…
Heading to Bangkok for the nth time? Try something new this trip with tips from our friends at Trip101!
#backstreetacademy #travel #yogyakarta #Indonesia #sustainabletravel #uniqueexperience #airbnbexperience... trip101.com/article/8-fun-ac…
Heading to Cebu? Check out Trip101's 10 must-dos including our Backstreet Lechon roasting experience in a farmhouse with locals - The most local thing you can do. trip101.com/article/top-10-m…
Wondering what Yogyakarta has to offer in terms of food? LOTS! But they're pretty well hidden and you've gotta do some digging to find the best eats in town. Come along with Rose of Where Goes Rose? and... wheregoesrose.com/2018/11/23…
Besides Borobodur, Prambanan and other temples, did you know Yogyakarta is also home to one of the most vibrant art scenes in Indonesia? Discover Yogya's amazing street art with a local artist who made most of... wheregoesrose.com/2018/09/01…
Besides Borobodur, Prambanan and other temples, did you know Yogyakarta is also home to one of the most vibrant art scenes in Indonesia? Discover Yogya's amazing street art with a local artist who made most of... wheregoesrose.com/2018/09/01…
If you ever visit Luang Prabang, don't just see temples or while the weekend away at the waterfalls. Try a unique Backstreet experience and see Lao heritage and culture up-front and... sillylittlekiwi.com/home/201…
Have you ever had Tempe, the fermented soybean snack that Indonesians simply love? It can be made in so many ways and styles and is a huge source of protein! Try making and cooking it for yourself the... alldayeverydaisy.com/food/ho…
Hosting our Ambassador Lola Mendez of Miss Filatelista (Twitter/IG: @MissFilatelista) on how to be a responsible traveler in Hanoi! Featuring everything from the best Hanoian street food to the origins of... missfilatelista.com/2018/11/…
Check out our Backstreet Ambassador Silly Little Kiwi Blog rocking it in Luang Prabang crafting knives, sculpting pottery, cooking over an open fire with local Hmongs and earning merits giving alms early in the... facebook.com/backstreetacade…
Slow motion knife sharpening of the khukuri blade by our master blacksmith Indra Bikas in #kathmandu ! Book a khukuri crafting experience and try this for yourself together with your host Indra! facebook.com/backstreetacade…
Ribbon cutting ceremony at Backstreet Academy@Phare! We are officially open!! Thanks to amazing support from Dara Huot Craig Dodge and the entire Phare, The Cambodian Circus team! Culmination of months of... facebook.com/backstreetacade…
Check out the bustling scenes from the opening of the first physical Backstreet Academy located at Phare, The Cambodian Circus where people tried their hand at making their own stone and wood carvings and weaving their own bamboo baskets! facebook.com/backstreetacade…
Opening our first Backstreet Academy workshop in Siem Reap at Phare, The Cambodian Circus! Unique heritage experiences now have a permanent home! Come have a blast with our artisans who do everything from stone to knives, rice farming to fishing! —... facebook.com/backstreetacade…