These 6 websites will help you travel like a local while supporting locals and communities in the places you visit.
Accessibility and inclusion are two pillars in our society that advance equality. Here's how you can be an advocate for accessibility and inclusion in travel.
Image credit: David Murphy – Not On The Map I think it’s fair to say sustainability really kicked goals in the last decade. I remember when I started this …
Each year, an increasing number of women decide to traverse their boundaries and embark on a solo adventure. This movement is so common that the keyword search for “solo …
Photo by Rodolfo Quirós from Pexels This week I published a podcast episode speaking with author Jeff Blumenfeld about voluntourism. When Jeff reached out to request an interview on the topic of …
Nepal has been severely affected by COVID-19, both in the area of health and in the economic fallout related to strict lockdowns, business closures and the large decline in …
The opportunity to become a remote worker has its privileges. One requires a good education, experience in a remote-based job role, and access to the tools and resources to …
It’s exciting to see sustainability trending in the tourism industry. When I first began writing about the intersection of travel and sustainability back in 2015 the concept was foreign …
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 …
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 …
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. …
Photo by Nataliya Vaitkevich from Pexels Travelling with contact lenses is challenging enough as it is, but travelling with contact lenses while doing your best to follow sustainable tourism practices? For many …
This is a detailed guide on where to buy fair trade products in Sydney. The fair trade movement in Sydney is growing, thanks to a flourishing community of social …
Travel4Purpose is a travel platform launched by Kenyan-born Shammi Shah (Sham for short) with the aim to promote sustainable travel in Kenya and other countries around the world. The …
Since 2019 I’ve been exploring Australia and the world using the TrustedHousesitters app, caring for pets and homes, and exploring new destinations. It’s undoubtedly filled my travel cup in …
Dine for a cause, or for the environment, at one of Sydney's ethical and sustainable cafe's and restaurants.
Want to volunteer in Colombia? Find out where you can volunteer in Medellin or Bogota. Guest blog by Diego Garzon. Click to read more.
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 …
How to travel the world for less than the weekly rent of your condo. 25 tips from a world traveller who's been to over 35 countries.
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 …
Of all the things on your to-do list, is planting more trees one of them? No? Not a problem – that’s something that might change very soon. In this …
I really do love birthdays, I find they hold a kind of significance; the turn of a new chapter, a chance to reflect on achieving an incredible milestone in …
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures make up the essence of Australia. With more than 260 Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander nations, Indigenous peoples are said to have inhabited …
Looking to continue your activism long after Fashion Revolution Week 2020 has ended? These sustainable fashion Instagram accounts will provide you with some inspiration to continue to advocate towards …
It’s that time of year again – time to ask the question “Who made our clothes?” and to advocate against human rights violations in the supply chain of the …
15 years ago One Horizon was founded with the aim to provide the means and the stepping stones for marginalised communities in Kenya to overcome poverty, with one key …
Immersion is quite the tightrope. As volunteers abroad (sometimes literally) drape themselves in new cultures, they may not grasp the implications of their choices. Cultural appropriation, broadly defined as …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
More and more people are now recognizing and arguing that tourism needs to be sustainable, yet travelling sustainably has proven a difficult ideal to achieve at the macro level. At …