While the global pandemic continues to debilitate the tourism industry, those who relied so heavily on tourism for development have been the most affected. Award-winning sustainable tourism platform I Like Local has…
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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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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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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…
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A Homestay Experience in Manikhel Nepal with Duara Travels
I arrived at Kathmandu’s Lagankhel bus station at 10 AM on a Saturday morning. The station was a lively yet dusty square, seemingly disordered from an outsider’s perspective. But as with anything…
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This directory helps you find impactful travel experiences in Asia & Africa
Have you ever arrived in a city and wanted to participate in experiences that you know are benefitting the local community in a positive way? It happens to me almost every time…
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I eagerly arrived in Thailand’s capital, Bangkok, on a Thai AirAsia flight one late Friday evening in December. As soon as I stepped foot on the tarmac the muggy, humid air drifted…
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Empowering Communities in the Himalayas through Sustainable Tourism
At the feet of the Himalayas responsible tourism company Fernweh Fair Travel has introduced income-generating programs into remote village communities in India’s northern region of Gopeshwar, Uttarakhand. Through the implementation of programs…
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Thoddoo was the second island I visited during my time in the Maldives. It was recommended to me because of its close proximity to Ukulhas, and also because it’s known as the…