Responsible Tourism

I overheard someone refer to the effects of this pandemic as – “We are in the same storm, but not in the same boat.” I felt that. At the time I write…

This blog post provides information about sustainable tourism and volunteering in Madeira, Portugal. I must admit, I didn’t know much about the island of Madeira until I heard a talk about digital…

It’s fair to say Sydney has wonderful beaches. I’ve travelled far and wide and yet most of my favourite beaches in the world are right here in Sydney Australia. This is due…

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…

It’s been difficult to watch as the global pandemic continues to debilitate the tourism industry. Having spent the past four years sharing stories of those whose lives had been so positively impacted…

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…

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…

What to do when you only have 24 hours to explore the amazing city of Luang Prabang

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…

Choose a Challenge is a travel platform that facilitates meaningful travel challenges for college students while fundraising for charity. The company has taken over 12,000 students abroad on life-changing challenges, raising over…