Nature & ConservationJune 20268 min read
Why mangroves matter more than most 'carbon' projects
A field walk with the SBN Foundation ranger team, and an honest look at why coastal restoration outperforms most offset schemes.
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Long-form writing from the ground.
Essays, guides, and partner stories on sustainable travel, local culture, and conservation in Bali, written by our team and the people we work with.
Local Culture & Community6 min readWhat 'preserved village' actually means in Bali
Notes from a slow morning in Penglipuran, what governance, land use, and daily rituals look like inside a village that has stayed itself.
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Nature & Conservation5 min readEating with the season in Bali
A month-by-month look at what's actually available in a Balinese kitchen, and why 'local' means less than 'in season'.
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Partners7 min readMeet the SBN Foundation rangers behind the restoration plot
Short profiles of the four rangers running day-to-day stewardship of the mangrove site we visit, in their words, not ours.
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Local Culture & Community6 min readTraveling respectfully in Balinese communities
A practical, unromantic field guide: temple etiquette, photography, how to give, how to ask, and how to leave.
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Field guide9 min readHow to travel in Bali without leaving a mess behind
Packing choices, water habits, waste, transport, and the small daily decisions that add up over a two-week trip.
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