The Caribbean is truly one of the most beautiful regions in the world, without a doubt. It’s a bucket list destination for many people. And rightfully so! The islands that make up this region, are like a little slice of heaven: The climate is gorgeous for much of the year. The islands are diverse in […]
Category Archives: RESPONSIBLE TOURISM
As a responsible traveler, one of your missions is to support sustainable tourism destinations that promote community-based tourism, eco friendly accommodations, and ethical animal tourism among other things. It can be hard to pick where to go on your next vacation keeping this in mind, but luckily, more and more eco tourism destinations are emerging […]
Thailand is one of the most popular countries to visit in Southeast Asia and is on most party backpackers’ bucket lists. However, the country is paying the hard toll of overtourism and devastated nature. So, should we stop traveling to Thailand altogether? Not likely. The economy in Thailand is much dependent on tourism. So how […]
One of the things I hear the most when talking about sustainable travel is that it’s only accessible to the rich and that normal people can’t afford to travel sustainably. Interestingly enough, I’ve been an advocate for responsible and sustainable travel for years now, but never considered myself a rich person. Set in perspective, yes. […]
When choosing a new backpack for your travel adventures why not make it an eco-friendly backpack? There are many small and large brands making sustainable backpacks in different ways. It can be by supporting local economies, using eco-friendly materials, or even making recycled backpacks. While it can be hard to find the backpack that fits […]
Both minimalist and slow travel are powerful tools towards sustainability in travel that should be talked more about. Yet, there are large amounts of travelers doing this as a living, even now during a pandemic, these individuals are floating around slowly, making a minimal impact on their destinations. I’m super excited that Queenie Mak, founder […]
Isn’t responsible travel all about becoming a better traveler? Once you learn more, you change and adapt your travel style so that you make more positive impact and less negative impact. Being curious, talking to the locals, and talking to others about what you’ve learned are all part of it. In today’s interview with Kay […]
To make your travels as sustainable as possible, it is important to bring eco friendly travel products and accessories for your trip. You can make such an incredible impact just with a few small changes to your travel accessories and that’s exactly what you want as a responsible traveler, right? Let me tell you something. […]
An excellent way of traveling responsibly is to opt for human powered activities. This week I’m talking to Mikaela Ferguson, founder of one of Canada’s top outdoors blogs, Voyageur Tripper, about just that and my favorite topic, responsible travel. Mikaela has worked as a wilderness guide and her big passion is the outdoors, leave no […]
Responsible tourism has become more important than ever. With more than one billion travelers each year, we all need to do our part. Major issues that arise as tourism grows, are, among others, overtourism, drought, pollution of both ocean and land, unethical animal tourism, and increased amounts of plastic waste. Fortunately, there are a few […]
Sustainable tourism is a hot term these days. It seems like everyone is talking about it. Blogs, newspapers, television and travel agencies. The internet is loaded with information about the topic. At the same time, the massive problem of plastic is bubbling up like a volcano waking to life after a long sleep. People in […]