Put your hand up if you’re in need of time out in the slow lane this year. From an exciting new beachfront property with an organic garden on Indonesia’s fabled Sumba island, to the Indigenous-owned Nemiah Valley Lodge in the Chilcotin region of British Columbia, consider booking a trip that gives back to the planet and regional communities. Even in Great Britain, the people of Wales are encouraging visitors to slow down and smell the meadow thistle.

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