Celebrate Summer in our World Bazaar

Find artisan-made accessories for your summer wardrobe and home [Road Scholar World Bazaar]( It’s Summer in the World Bazaar! [Let’s Go!]( If you’re ready to take a journey around the world this summer, we can help with that — and you won’t need to leave the comfort of your own home! Visit our World Bazaar to discover inspiring gifts created by artisans and craftspeople from around the world. Whether you’re searching for wind chimes for your garden, glassware for a summer get together or a beautiful sarong to wear on your lounge, you’ll be making a difference in the lives of artisans around the world. [Visit the Market]( Your Purchases Make a Difference in the Lives of People Like … Yuni Kristina Yuni Kristina was born in Pekalongan in Central Java, a place known as the “World’s City of Batik.” At the age of 16, she began to learn the techniques of batik from her mother, and soon developed her skills and designs. Now married and the mother of three children, she has her own workshop and employs a team of 20 helpers to create her beautiful designs on scarves and shawls. “I'm really proud to be a batik maker because I am also preserving my heritage, especially now that batik is recognized as original to Indonesia.” [See Yuni’s Work]( Popular in the Summer Market Artisan Crafted Wood Beaded Necklace Thailand's Sumalee Nawakul evokes a beaded rainbow for the design of this necklace. She uses cylindrical beads carved of littleleaf boxwood, threading 10 strands by hand that twist into a necklace. [Check it out]( → Bazaar Facts Batik is a technique of wax-resist fabric dyeing that originated on the island of Java in Indonesia. Some of the finest batik cloth in the world is still made in Java. [Check it out]( → Explore Asia With Road Scholar [See the collection]( → [View online]( © 2021 Elderhostel Road Scholar educational adventures are created by Elderhostel, the not-for-profit world leader in educational travel since 1975. [Unsubscribe]( • [Update Your Preferences]( • [Privacy Policy]( [Facebook]( [Youtube]( [Instagram]( [Pinterest]( 1-800-454-5768 11 Avenue de Lafayette Boston, MA 02111