3-day ethnic village life
Many Diethelm Travel Vietnam products support the communities they operate in. Recently, under the Community Engagement Project, we’ve created a new itinerary to visit ethnic villages in the north of Vietnam around Thac Ba Lake, a particularly picturesque destination with strong local ties. Where is the lake? Located in Yen Bai province, Thac Ba Lake is […]
travelling well while doing good in Vietnam
One of the best ways to connect with the local community and gain a rich travel experience is through supporting local CSR initiatives or volunteering for important causes. From making smart purchases to staying in remote villages to help teach, there are a number of ways travellers can give back while experiencing all that Vietnam has to offer. For instance, Diethelm Travel […]
how to shop responsibly in Asia
Handmade jewellery, delicate ceramics, detailed textiles and meticulous woodwork – Asia has long held a fascination with traders, shoppers and collectors of all kinds. With its rich artisan heritages, the continent is awash with talent and it’s easy to want to fill up your bags with exotic goods to take back home. Not all items […]
Diethelm Cares – supporting rangers and planting projects in Khao Yai
Diethelm Cares – Supporting Rangers and Planting Projects in Khao Yai during 2-3 June 2018 As active citizens of our community, Diethelm Travel Thailand is proud to have supported local initiatives aimed to provide support to wildlife rangers at Khao Yai National Park and to encourage the planting of soil-conserving grasses. Protecting Khao Yai […]
caring for our communities – Diethelm Travel’s CSR Initiatives
At Diethelm Travel Group, we believe caring for our communities is more than just giving to those in need. We proudly employ local staff and work closely with travel and hospitality partners to ensure high standards of ethics and sustainability wherever we go. This care and emphasis on connection extends to our communities and natural […]
travelling with a cause
As part of their unique itinerary, Diethelm Travel Philippines’ recent FAM group from Switzerland visited Nature Kids of Siargao, a non-profit association that involves more than 1,700 kids and their families that strive to create a more equal, eco-friendly world through recycling and upcycling trash and educating the students of a local school. Siargao Recycling Art Studio […]
new in Bohol: “three sea creatures in a day”
Embark on a day of fun and unique experiences ranging from dolphin watching to swimming with whale sharks and turtles. Depart your resort at 06:00 hours for dolphin watching then proceed about 1 hour and 45 minutes to the southernmost part of Cebu and the town of Oslob where whale sharks are abundant. Here, they […]
new in Manila: “following the footsteps of Anthony Bourdain”
Anthony Bourdain had his first taste of Manila and experienced its soul through the assortment of street food he encountered during a sojourn in Binondo’s Chinatown. There’s the ‘taho’ vendor with his concoction of soft tofu sweetened with arnibal and garnished with pearl sago, the makeshift stalls laden with native ‘take home’ lunch meals, and […]
student career week at Diethelm Travel Thailand: Jenny
Today we’re sharing another post from a NIST International School student who recently came to ‘work’ at the Diethelm Travel Thailand office in Bangkok as part of the school’s Career Week. These bright young people brought a new energy into our office and we were thrilled at the enthusiasm with which they set to the tasks we […]
student career week at Diethelm Travel Thailand: Jose
While we’re experts at organising travel logistics, it’s really connecting with communities that is at the core of all we do, whether that’s by inviting travellers to fall in love with a place the way our local guides have, by helping scenic remote villages to develop sustainable tourism projects to help preserve the land and […]