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These five sanctuaries across Thailand offer tourists alternative ways to see elephants while providing the gentle giants a safe place to live.

As tourism dries up, commercial camps and sanctuaries in Thailand don’t have the funds to care for their elephants and are sending the animals back home to villages in the northern part of the country.

From hands-on interactions with elephants to awe-inspiring Himalayan landscapes, Discover Corps offers an adventure for every type of traveler looking for lesser-known destinations.

Skip Phuket’s crowds for tranquil Koh Yao Noi, get intentionally lost in Bangkok’s alleyways, and savor northern curries at night markets in Nan province.

Seven AFAR travelers dredge up their most cringeworthy anecdotes from a lifetime of travel.

Eco-friendly, animal-friendly voluntourism.

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We spent the night in this Bedoin tent in the Sahara near Erfoud, Morocco. The sand is this color, orange. The desert was actually wet in April, the night was cold and clear. The stars were amazing. Recommended. Many tour companies can arrange an overnight in the desert, either in a hotel at the edge of the dunes or in a private tented encampment.

Visit small villages, enjoy a traditional Thai meal in a local home, and stay at an eco-resort built into a hill.