b'BABY ELEPHANT SANCTUARY, KENYABig little ears flap, calves happily grab oversized milk bottles in their trunks, and babies trumpet impatiently awaiting their turn. At Reteti Elephant Sanctuary in Kenyas Namunyak Community Conservancy, Samburu keepers invite guests onto an observation platform to watch orphaned calves being fed. In this community-owned refuge, rescued infant elephants interact with trained local handlers who rehabilitate and raise the calves with the eventual goal of releasing them back into the wild. During this immersive experience, visitors get to learn about an elephant keepers duties, hear stories of loss, resilience, and hope, and witness compassionate conservation.TRADITIONAL ARGAN OIL WORKSHOP,MOROCCOStories flow and glasses of mint tea are passed around in a tree-shaded rural courtyard. Hafida and her family offer guests an argan oil workshop in the village of Sidi Kaouki, approximately 15 miles south of Essaouira on the Atlantic coast of Morocco. This Berber family gives guests an intimate glimpse into their lives and a hands-on workshop on the production of argan oils for culinary and cosmetic uses. Learn to crack open argan nuts by hand and grind them on stone mills. Visitors also join the women in baking bread in a wood-fired oven and then sampling it with honey, argan oil, and almond paste.GRANDMAS KOREAN NOODLE-MAKING CLASS,SOUTH KOREAKnead the dough just right, slice it intosilky strands, simmer it in a fragrant broth,and prepare the toppings. Under the instruction of a warm-hearted halmoni, or Korean grandma, enjoy a hands-on cooking class and cultural exchange in Seoul, Korea. A local grandmother guides you through the art of making kalguksu (knife-cut noodles), traditional hand-cut wheat noodles, from scratch. Youll also learn to make fresh kimchi and homemade dumplings, staples of Korean cuisine. Once the cooking is done, everyone sits down like a family and shares the meal, stories, and a toast.ENCHANTING TRAVELS\x1a57'