Sometimes traveling to developing nations is a bit of a reality shock, witnessing so much poverty and desperation. It is natural to want to help in some sort of way. I guess that you, just like me, want to be a responsible traveler and make a difference. However, not all help is good help. The […]
Category Archives: RESPONSIBLE TOURISM
Animal tourism, RESPONSIBLE TOURISM, TRAVEL TIPS
Unethical animal tourism and what to do instead: land animals and birds
As the second part of the series on unethical animal tourism and what to do instead, this post focuses on land animals and birds. We will look at a series of activities from visiting zoos and animal cafés to taking selfies with the smallest primate on earth. With great collaboration from other conscious travel bloggers, […]
In 2015, I walked into a village in the Peruvian Amazon with our local guide. I passed a house, where this woman was holding an adorable sloth in her arms and I totally fell in love with her pet. She saw my excitement and came over and handed him over to me. My enthusiasm was […]
Animal tourism, Interview series
A passion for wildlife: Expert interview with Michelle Campbell of Wild Wonderful World
With (Un)Ethical Animal Tourism Awareness Month coming to an end, I’ve been so lucky to speak with the founder of one of the most amazing, impactful organizations I’ve come across. Michelle Campbell from Wild Wonderful World in Africa. Not only did we talk about what to look for in ethical wildlife tourism, but also the […]
ADVENTURE TRAVEL, Animal tourism, Madagascar, NORWAY, PORTUGAL, SPAIN
21 Best places for whale watching in the world for your next ethical adventure
The sun was shining as the 20-foot boat floated in the Indian Ocean somewhere outside the small island of Sainte-Marie in eastern Madagascar. The 5-6 tourists on the boat were mesmerized. So was I. Surrounding the boat, were 3 massive humpback whales. Just hanging out. While 5 shiny dolphins were jumping playfully around them. We […]
Interview series
Avoid activities that exploit animals or people: An interview with Steph and Lewis Jackson
Avoiding any activities that exploit animals and people is of huge importance when you want to travel responsibly. It means researching well and thinking about the consequences of your choices. Joining ethical animal tourism can support habitat and communities around the world and the result is positive tourism. And that’s exactly what we want! In […]
Animal tourism, RESPONSIBLE TOURISM, TRAVEL TIPS
Unethical animal tourism and what to do instead: Animal rides
Animal rides have been popular among tourists for decades and decades and even today often sold in as a cultural experience. It’s commonly seen as a cultural experience to ride a camel into the Moroccan desert or an elephant through the Thai jungle. Luckily, the latter is starting to get more and more unpopular among […]
Animal tourism, RESPONSIBLE TOURISM, TRAVEL TIPS
Unethical animal tourism and what to do instead – marine life
This is the third part of the series unethical animal tourism and what to do instead. In this post, we will focus on marine life. There are plenty of activities that are obviously unethical, like performing dolphins and killer whales. Isn’t it questionable that creatures that swim hundreds of kilometers a day in the wild […]
Travel slow and fly less has become more normal than ever in 2020. But for most, not by choice. Others, like Jonah Estanislao, founder of Nomad Ecoplate, has been conscious about this much longer and try to make as little impact on the environment as possible. She’s traveled large parts of Asia over land and […]
On today’s interview I’ve been so lucky to speak to Mariellen Ward, founder and content creator of the award winning responsible travel blog Brethedreamgo. In 2019, Mariellen received a National Tourism Award for Best Foreign Travel Writer / Blogger from the Indian Ministry of Tourism. Today, she talks about the importance of being conscious of […]
Eco Friendly Products, OUTDOOR GEAR, TRAVEL GEAR
Eco friendly camping gear: The ultimate sustainable camping packing list
Every time I head out camping I write a list of things to bring as I start packing. Every time I forget something essential. That’s why I decided to write an eco friendly camping gear list so I won’t forget anything ever again. As I might not be alone about forgetting things, I thought I’d […]
