MEXICO - Jalisco: Ridge to Reef Explorations

When: June

Blend adventure with purpose. Ride across scenic ridges, surf pristine waves, witness majestic whales, and experience a transformative Temazcal ritual—all while engaging in meaningful conversations on sustainable entrepreneurship and conservation.

The Catalyst: How can sustainability drive innovation and competitive advantage in business?

ITINERARY

DAY 1: ARRIVAL IN XALA

Private car pick up at Ngurah Rai Airport in Bali and transfer to The Legian Hotel in Seminyak.

Relax in your comfortable suite or enjoy the spa facilities and a massage.

Oceanfront candle-lit welcome dinner where you’ll meet your co-travelers over Balinese farm-to-table delicacies.

DAY 2: ARRIVAL IN Sumba - HORSEBACK ADVENTURE

Oceanfront breakfast at the Legian followed by a short transfer to the airport.

One-hour direct flight to Tambolaka airport in Sumba.
There you’ll be greeted with a cold coconut and an air-conditioned jeep.

Check into your villa at the private estate at NIHI.
Then, take a quick dip in the pool followed by a healthy lunch.

Meet the Subanese warriors and their horses from the neighboring village. Learn the basics of horse riding and join the warriors for an off-road ride through pristine nature. We end the ride with a sunset campfire on the
ocean cliffs. We share a traditional local alcoholic drink* with the warriors and exchange stories**.

We return to the estate and indulge in a starry night dinner with people we can call friends by now.

*Non-alcoholic alternatives available

**We have a professional translator join us to ensure nothing gets lost in translation.

DAY 3: Pasola Festival and Village Dinner

Healthy oceanfront breakfast.
For the early birds: Options to go running, surfing, or practice yoga

Our jeeps pick us up and bring us to the heart of the action, the Pasola battlefield.

Here we reunite with the warriors we met the day before. We watch them defend the honor of their village against the other tribes and learn about their battle strategies and traditions.

We follow everything front-row and have a quick lunch amidst the action.

After the battle, we join the warriors in their village and slaughter our dinner together.


We’ll eat the freshest meat you’ll ever have combined with healthy salads and side dishes prepared by the team at our villas.

After dinner with the warriors in the village,
we return to our estate and continue our conversations by the pool with good music and drinks.

DAY 4: Beach horse race and free afternoon

Healthy oceanfront breakfast

Our jeeps pick us up

Lapopu waterfall

This impressively high waterfall originates at a mountain spring.

The cool water cascades down over moss-covered rocks for more than 100 meters, splashing into a natural pool enclosed within a small canyon.

This picture-perfect location is a spectacular spot for swimming, sunbathing on the rocks, and enjoying a picnic in nature.

After lunch, we drive the warriors at the beach. Join them while they race, train, and bathe their horses. Show your horseman skills or take a swim in the ocean instead.

Join the fishermen on the beach as they prepare the day’s fresh catch just for us. Unwind beneath the shade of palm trees, enjoy flavorful dishes, chilled drinks, and great company.

ABOUT ME

Today, I use parts of my
Phd methodology to explore
and leverage the unique character of each hotel I work with.

Finding exceptional people and stories is what drives me.


I dedicate all my work to my mother, who brought me on most of her field trips as an anthropologist.


She taught me resilience and curiosity.
I miss her daily.

GIVE BACK

Hi, I’m Linda,

I walked with buffalos near my village in Sumba.
Now, I’m setting my first steps in hospitality and modeling in Bali.

Let me introduce you to my village, traditions, family, and adventures on this journey.


I work together with my friend and photographer, Liza Van der Stock. She takes all my photographs. Liza visited my village, and we have created photography together ever since.

My big dream is to one day work in a nice hotel, and make my family proud.
Thanks to the Sumba Foundation - the foundation linked to Nihi Sumba- I can now study hotel management.

A KEEPSAKE OF YOUR JOURNEY


I work together with my friend and photographer, Liza Van der Stock. She takes all my photographs. Liza visited my village, and we have created photography together ever since.

My big dream is to one day work in a nice hotel, and make my family proud.
Thanks to the Sumba Foundation - the foundation linked to Nihi Sumba- I can now study hotel management.

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  • It all begins with an idea. Maybe you want to launch a business. Maybe you want to turn a hobby into something more. Or maybe you have a creative project to share with the world. Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference.

  • It all begins with an idea. Maybe you want to launch a business. Maybe you want to turn a hobby into something more. Or maybe you have a creative project to share with the world. Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference.

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  • It all begins with an idea. Maybe you want to launch a business. Maybe you want to turn a hobby into something more. Or maybe you have a creative project to share with the world. Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference.

  • It all begins with an idea. Maybe you want to launch a business. Maybe you want to turn a hobby into something more. Or maybe you have a creative project to share with the world. Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference.

  • It all begins with an idea. Maybe you want to launch a business. Maybe you want to turn a hobby into something more. Or maybe you have a creative project to share with the world. Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference.

  • It all begins with an idea. Maybe you want to launch a business. Maybe you want to turn a hobby into something more. Or maybe you have a creative project to share with the world. Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference.

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