Balyolu is organizing the first honey tasting walking journey of its kind. Walk the Honey Road is a seven-day journey in Northeastern Turkey that is led and inspired by local women, who are training to become world-class beekeepers & rural entrepreneurs. The purpose of the trip is to explore the unique tastes and diversity of Turkish honey, the ancient nomadic travel routes of northeastern Turkey, and the artisan culture of rural communities in the region. Trips for 2013 will be on the website in October. balyolu.com
Turkey
Vietnam
Roadmonkey’s expedition to Vietnam (November 3-17, 2012) explores the country’s natural beauty. From green rice fields speckled with the conical hats of laborers in Vietnam’s Central Highlands to the captivating commotion of the Mekong Delta in the south. Participants will travel off the tourist path, exploring a mind-blowing region of Southeast Asia by bicycle, then—in three short days— build a first-ever soccer field for students of a local school, working alongside members of an ethnic Khmer community. Roadmonkey has got room for you. $3,199; roadmonkey.net
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