I think we often underestimate how difficult the journey inwards can really be. Perhaps that’s why many of us never go there. Perhaps there’s a reason why we lock our deepest emotions/…
Bianca Caruana
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I consider myself to be a generally calm person. I wouldn’t say, at this point in time, I’m in a particularly challenging period in my life. I don’t carry much stress, I…
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These four cooking classes in Kathmandu teach you to cook and give you the chance to give back to community. Nepali food is diverse. It’s tasty, light and made with ingredients that…
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Community-Based TourismLocal ToursResponsible Tourism
Let Locals Plan Your Trip For You with ViaHero
You can read guidebooks and blogs, watch YouTube videos or travel documentaries, but often the most comprehensive insight into a destination can come from the locals themselves. I want to introduce you…
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Responsible TourismTravel InspirationVolunteering
Support Clean Water & Sanitation Projects in the Dominican Republic with BLUE Missions
Water is the source of life yet somehow, in 2020, over 700 million people in the world lack access to clean water. It may be hard to comprehend this, but factors such…
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Image credit: David Murphy – Not On The Map I think it’s fair to say that sustainability really kicked goals in the last decade. I remember when I started this blog back…
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Animal FriendlyCommunity-Based TourismThailand
Citizen Science & Elephant Conservation in Thailand with Biosphere Expeditions
With little research about the plight of the endangered Asian elephant in Thailand, conservation organisation Biosphere Expeditions brings travellers on a journey to bridge that research gap. Working alongside the Kindred Spirit…
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What to do when you only have 24 hours to explore the amazing city of Luang Prabang
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Ukraine is often underrepresented when it comes to responsible tourism opportunities. So when I had the chance to interview Anna Liebel, founder of TraToS – Travel to Share Ukraine, you can imagine I…
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Community-Based TourismPersonal StoriesSustainable Travel
The Altruistic Traveller partners with Nomads Giving Back
One the 1-year anniversary of becoming a digital nomad it only seems fitting to announce I’ll be joining the Nomads Giving Back! team, as an ambassador! Nomads Giving Back! (NGB!) is a…