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, …
This post is an informative and well-researched guest post by Natalie Blake. Natalie is an environmentalist and a follower of the zero-waste lifestyle. She is a contributor at The Altruistic …
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 …
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 …
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! …
Let’s talk periods. How many of you women can relate when I say that having your moon cycle while travelling can be bloody annoying, pardon the pun! I remember …
It started in March of 2018. I was going through a period of my life where I was determined to grow. I had consciously and subconsciously surrounded myself with …
During my trip to Turkey this year it became apparent to me that the concept of refilling a water bottle is foreign in some nations. Staff at cafes and …
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 …
A few years ago, a hotel in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, was audited to see how much food waste it produced. Eighty percent of the hotel’s trash could have been …
Guest blogger Emily teaches us four ways we can travel eco-friendly on a budget, for an unforgettable, non-regrettable vacation.
Getting There + Visa On Arrival Queen Alia International Airport in Amman will most likely be your point of entry if you’re coming via air. Most nationalities will require …
Updated May 2023 Climate change is a hot topic as of late (pardon the pun). It seems the more aware we are of our carbon footprints, the more dreadful …
As we learn more about the effects of climate change and our impact on the environment, it’s important that we take little steps in our travels to reduce our …
Unfortunately, our environment is changing — and not for the better. Heat waves, melting ice, and CO2 levels are increasing all over the world. It’s now imperative that every inhabitant …
I have a theory that our perceptions of time and space are only, really, perceptions (I think this is Einstein’s theory, or maybe the storyline from Inception, but it …
Booming with life, Istanbul is the social butterfly of Europe where East meets West. Arguably the world’s best cosmopolitan city, Istanbul is certainly not short of places to wine …
One Sunday morning in early May a group of foreigners gathered outside the Ananda Wellness Centre in Thamel, the lively heart of Kathmandu, Nepal. We had journeyed here from …
On June 8th the world will recognise the 17th annual World Oceans Day, a day to celebrate the ocean, its importance in our lives and how each of us …
The Chandara Concept Salon, located in Cambodia’s capital of Phnom Penh, is a unique hairdressing salon offering more than just a professional hairstyle. The salon is a training centre …
We may be too quick to paint a picture of what we perceive the off-season to be rather than acknowledge what travel benefits the off-season can provide us.
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 …
On April 22nd we will come around to another Earth Day; a day to honour the worldwide environmental movements that are helping to, literally, save our planet. This year’s …
Travel through Kampot the ethical way and visit these list of attractions that give back to the community and the environment.
On the 25th of April 2015, a 7.8-magnitude earthquake devastated Nepal, killing nearly 9,000 people and injuring nearly 22,000. This earthquake was one of the darkest days in Nepal’s …
It was only one straw, said 8 billion people. Plastic straws account for about 2,000 tons of the nearly 9 million tons of plastic waste that enters our waterways each …
Travel bloggers share the stories about why responsible travel is important to them and why it should be important to all of us.
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 …
When we are born we are immediately placed in a narrative. That narrative contains the story of our name, our gender, our family, our nationality and so on. Those …
The beautiful practice of Yoga has spread far and wide throughout the world, from the hills of the Himalayas right into the turbulent heart of downtown New York City. …
My latest ethical eateries guide brings you a range of environmentally and socially conscious restaurants and cafes located in Ubud city and surrounds.