People Power: Small Acts, Big Impact
Travel that Supports Communities and the Planet
Quote of the Week
“In a gentle way, you can shake the world.”
― Mahatma Gandhi
Dear Postcard Travellers,
Change begins with people.
At Postcard Travel, we’re proud to partner with those turning intention into impact—through sustainability, community and creativity. This week, we’re spotlighting partners harnessing people power to protect places and uplift communities.
From supporting island livelihoods in Indonesia to releasing baby turtles in Mexico, your next journey can be part of the change.
Scroll on to discover our newest partner, the sublime Six Senses Laamu in the Maldives, and meet our new Croatia destination expert, Vese Huljic, who can’t wait to share authentic travel treasures from her homeland with you.
We also want to welcome the exclusive Nikoi and Cempedak Private Islands to the Postcard community — you can learn about people power in action at these eco-luxe resorts below.
Remember—one moment, one action, one person can shape the world. Everyone can make a difference.
K. Hastings
Editor-in-Chief, Postcard Travel Club
Making a Difference One Turtle at a Time at Playa Viva, Mexico
At Playa Viva, on the idyllic shores of Guerrero on Mexico's Pacific Coast, each tiny turtle you help guide to the sea carries with it a spark of hope — a reminder that every small act counts.
Join local volunteers in helping protect endangered Olive Ridley turtles by assisting with beach patrols and releasing hatchlings into the ocean.
You can also hop on an ATV and journey into the mountains to visit a local family in their off-grid home who live sustainably off the land. Explore their coffee and cacao farm, then share a homegrown lunch in their peaceful hillside home.
End your day in a solar-powered beachfront room, feel the sea breeze kiss your skin, and know that your holiday helped make a difference.
People Power in Action: Nikoi Island
At Nikoi Island, eight kilometers off the east coast of Bintan in Indonesia, every stay supports a powerful network of people driving real change. Built and operated using local materials, labour and services, Nikoi has not only preserved but helped restore its natural surroundings. In doing so, valuable skills and trades have flourished among staff and contractors.
Guests also contribute to a wider impact—supporting three local foundations tackling marine conservation, plastic pollution and education in remote coastal communities. So while you’re snorkelling, swimming, diving or kayaking, you can feel good knowing that you’re supporting worthy causes.
From protecting 12,100 square kilometers of ocean to empowering young learners, Nikoi proves that sustainable tourism works best when people lead—and when every visitor becomes part of the solution.
Local Hands, Global Impact: The Cempedak Way
Cempedak Private Island, Nikoi’s sister resort off Bintan in Indonesia, also thrives on the strength of local collaboration. Built and run using local materials and skills from Bintan and nearby islands, the resort uplifts communities while restoring the environment. Staff help drive initiatives that protect the marine habitat and support education in island communities.
Innovative bamboo design and natural ventilation replace air-conditioning, blending sustainability with comfort. With guidance from environmental consultants and a full-time Sustainability Manager, Cempedak continues to tread lightly.
By sourcing food locally and educating guests and locals alike, every stay empowers people to protect and restore what matters most.
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Welcome to Our Newest Postcard Partner: The Sublime Six Senses Laamu
Welcome to your palm-fringed paradise: Six Senses Laamu, the only five-star resort in the remote Laamu atoll in the Maldives
Luxuriate in an over-water villa knowing that your stay supports award-winning marine conservation. Snorkel flourishing coral reefs, swim with dolphins and manta rays, surf the swells and unwind in the luxury spa — Six Senses is your own slice of utopia.
Stay tuned for more inspiring stories from our newest planet-friendly Postcard Partner.
Meet Vese Huljic, Postcard Travel’s Croatia Destination Expert
We’re thrilled to welcome Vese Huljic as our Croatia Destination Expert. With tourism in her DNA and decades of hands-on experience—from childhood in a family-run B&B on Hvar to founding the award-winning AndAdventure—Vese brings unmatched insight into authentic experiences in Croatia.
Her passion for people, places and purpose-driven travel shines through in every tailor-made itinerary.
Welcome aboard, Vese!
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