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Sacred Valley

Leave the tourist trail far behind as you spend the day with your guide, experiencing rural life first-hand.

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Carretera Austral

Roll up your sleeves to help on a typical day on a farm, or just sit back and soak in a slice of rural Patagonia life.

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Picos de Europa

Meet the shepherds and cheesemakers still maturing the good stuff in the caves of the Picos de Europa.

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Turrialba

Spend an idyllic afternoon with your charming hosts at their small chocolate farm on Turrialba volcano.

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Azores

Meet Nunes and his family, who cultivate, harvest and roast coffee beans in a remote corner of São Jorge.

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Lake Titicaca

Go beyond the tourist trail as your private guide shares the authentic side of island life on Lake Titicaca.

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Magellan Straits

Rise early to see the fishermen going to work as you drive along the Straits to the end of the Americas.

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La Gomera

Discover how the locals live in the tropical realm of La Gomera, as you explore with our guide.

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Sacred Valley

Visit a female weaving co-operative in the hills for an authentic and in-depth insight into this ancient Inca skill.

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Catalonia

Meet the people who craft traditional Cava sparkling wine, Spain's answer to Champagne.

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Galápagos Islands

Extend your cruise with an island stay to see how locals (and sea lions) live in the Enchanted Isles.

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Lake District

Spend a special day in the company of the Mapuche people, preserving traditional crafts and lifestyles.

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Ruta 40

Meet fruit harvesters, winegrowers and Welsh descendents on a day dedicated to local culture.

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Seville

Soak up the atmosphere, sample the house specials and practise your Spanish in Seville's lively tapas bars.

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Basque Country

Mix with locals at a weekly market; a social gathering and produce showcase engrained in rural Basque culture.

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Salta

Meet the traditional weavers of Seclantas as part of an adventure of a lifetime across the high Puna.

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Amazon Rainforest

Find out what it's like to live in the world's greatest rainforest as you meet the people of the Amazon.

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Douro Valley

Raise a glass of red at Paulo's wine Quinta in the hills of Douro and ponder why life can't always taste this good.

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Lisbon

Enjoy the sights and sounds of a lesser-seen Lisbon as you explore on a relaxed tour with a local in the know.

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Turrialba

Chat to harvesters as you sample their coffee, brewed the traditional way in the highlands.

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Camino de Santiago

Make time to chat with locals and pilgrims on an unhurried walk along the best of the Camino Francés.

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Basque Country

Visit one of the world's oldest salt pans to meet the harvesters and discover their traditional methods.

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Northern Spain

Discover the local legends and customs of Galicia as part of a Northern Spain road trip.

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Atacama Desert

Visit the mine of the infamous 2010 collapse in the high Andes. Timed right, you might even meet one of 'Los 33'.

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Salvador da Bahia

Enjoy a day of guided community tourism, centred around the music, food and dances of Bahia.

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Sacred Valley

Experience the thrill of a local produce market, engaging with locals through your private guide.

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Azores

See locals harvest tea in the only plantations of their kind in the whole of Western Europe.

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Basque Country

Get a local's perspective as you hop between the old-time pintxos bars of Bilbao with our lovely guide.

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Ruta 40

Explore the rich Welsh heritage of Argentina's Trevelin Valley as part of a special guided day.

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Madrid

Follow a brilliant audio tour as you mingle with Madrileños in the colorful barrio of Lavapiés.

Valparaíso

Combine a guided walk through colorful Valparaíso with a generous family meal in lovely company.

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Chilean Winelands

Meet the traditional winemakers of the Maule Valley, harvesting grapes by hand in unique style.

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North Portugal

Chance upon local farmers and women still wearing traditional dress in remote mountain villages.

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Colca Canyon

Engage with traditional Andean communities as you explore the canyon with the help of your private guide.

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Northern Highlands

Meet the farmers behind the pioneering carbon sequestration project that our vacations help flourish.

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Tenorio National Park

Meet the farmers and chefs as you spend the day learning to cook like a true Tico.

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Andalucía

Meet the locals balancing wine and olive cultivation with biodiversity in their coastal bodega.

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Andalucía

Discover a corner of Spain where the traditional lifestyles of farmers and cork harvesters remain strong.

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Caribbean Coast

Enjoy the Caribbean sights, smells and sounds as you mingle with locals in tiny Manzanillo.

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Central Highlands

Visit the famous festival maskmakers of Barva, and pose for the obligatory silly photos like this!

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Futaleufú

Get to know Patagonia with a relaxed visit to Don Bini's ramshackle homestead and bountiful garden.

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Torres del Paine

Stay on a working cattle farm, gaining unique insights into traditional Guacho lifestyles.

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Amazon Rainforest

Experience the Amazon through the eyes of a native who grew up living in and off of the jungle.

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Setubal

Mingle with the locals at Portugal's best fish market in Setubal, a great insight into local fishing culture.

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Solentiname Islands

Meet the artists capturing life on this small archipelago, renowned for its distinctive bright watercolors.

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Chapada Diamantina

Hike between remote homestays in wide valleys, where the food is tasty, the welcome warm and the beers cold.

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