The Best Things to Do in Auroville, India's Self-Sustaining Community | Condé Nast Traveler

"A slow rewilding mission reclaiming 70 acres of parched terrain by resurrecting the tropical dry evergreen forest, this community leans into seva, or selfless service, with days spent planting native trees, shaping water catchments, maintaining living spaces, and cooking in a community kitchen. Life here is both fun and sustainable—think mud pool play, workshops, cooking classes, performances, vegan meals, simple eco huts, and compost toilets—and you can join by volunteering for a minimum of four nights, taking a free guided tour, or attending the free Eco Film Club every Friday at 4:30 p.m., which includes a farm tour, film screening, and vegan dinner." - Sneha Thomas