While the world of travel has been turned upside down in a matter of weeks, I can’t help but reflect on the situation. As a travel addict, outdoors enthusiast, dreamer, and wanderer this is not the easiest situation I have been confronted with. I know it is a hard situation for all of you that […]
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To travel (sustainably) is to live: An interview with Coni Fernández
“To travel is to live” according to Coni Fernández, founder of the sustainable, solo female travel blog Experiencing the Globe. And she means in a sustainable way! And I couldn’t agree more! I like this lady already! As a Human Rights lawyer, Coni is especially passionate about the human aspects of sustainable tourism, but that […]
Interview series, RESPONSIBLE TOURISM
Talk to the locals: An interview with Samantha Anthony and Veren Ferrera
One of the great principles of traveling responsibly is to talk to the locals. Find out how they experience tourism, what they think is positive and what they think is negative about tourism in the area. No one knows that better than the locals. In today’s interview, I talk with Samantha Anthony and Veren Ferrera, […]
Responsible travel is a simple choice. According to Michelle Della Giovanna, the founder of the travel blog, Full Time Explorer, it is a way of life. I couldn’t agree more. Could you implement responsible travel into your small daily escapes as well as in your longer travel adventures? The way most people talk about responsible […]
To travel without hurting, what is meant by that? It is a pretty good way of describing responsible tourism from world-traveler Claudia Tavani, the founder of the adventure travel blog My Adventures Across The World. In today’s interview, Claudia talks about her thoughts about responsible tourism after more than 6 years of travel while working […]
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15 Eco friendly gift ideas for responsible travelers: A sustainable gift guide
While we talk about responsible travel, sustainable travel, eco-conscious travel, and so on, why not try to find sustainable gifts for the travel lovers in your life? There are plenty of eco-friendly gift ideas for travelers that are actually useful so you know they will be appreciated. There is nothing worse than receiving a lot […]
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Give your vote for responsible travel: An interview with Lauren Fenn-Ellis of Fellis Travels
How can you give your vote for responsible travel? Think about all the activities, transport, accommodation, and restaurants you spend money on while you travel. Could you choose to spend that money on responsible tour operators, eco-friendly transport, sustainable accommodation, and locally-owned restaurants? According to Lauren Fenn-Ellis, founder of the travel blog Fellis Travels, this […]
What do you associate with zero waste travel? For me, it seems like a pretty daunting task, though I daily try to reduce waste both at home and when I travel. But ZERO waste? Is that even possible? I thought I’d talk to an expert on the field, Kendal Karstens, the content creator of the […]
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Tiny travelers, tiny footprints – An interview with Jacquie Hale
What is the best way to educate your kids about sustainability and responsible travel? According to the content creator of the responsible family travel blog Flashpacking Family, Jacquie Hale, it is to travel. Travel in a sustainably friendly way, that is. When Jacquie, or Jacs as she is known as among friends, and her husband, […]
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Environmental awareness – An interview with Mel Vargas and Abby Singzon
“Leave the world better than you found it. If you can’t, don’t contribute to making it worse.” – Mel Vargas and Abby Singzon from Curious Couple Travels. This Filippino couple educates their audience on environmental awareness while they go forward as a good example. Mel and Abby pick up trash while they explore new places. […]
To make eco-tourism work out, you need to have the local community on board. Today, I will talk to Carly Day, a life-long animal lover from New Zealand who eventually moved to the jungle in Sumatra to be surrounded by nature and wildlife. Now she is helping the local community of the village she lives […]
