Destinations

Four horses run along a sandy beach with rocks and ocean waves in the background.

Sumba: Where the Sandalwood Winds Blow

Tucked away in the Lesser Sunda Islands of Indonesia, Sumba is a place of contrast and quiet intensity. Dry hills roll into dramatic coastlines. Ancient stone tombs lie scattered among villages where life follows rhythms little changed by time. And moving through the heart of it all is an animal that has shaped the island’s identity — the Sandalwood pony.

Two camels decorated with colorful accessories in a desert setting with other camels and people in the background.

Pushkar Horse & Camel Fair

Every November, in the desert town of Pushkar, Rajasthan, something extraordinary unfolds. What begins as a Hindu pilgrimage tied to the sacred Pushkar Lake transforms into one of the largest and most colorful livestock festivals in the world—and for horse lovers, a rare window into India’s deep-rooted equestrian culture.