We all have a bucket list of amazing destinations we want to visit, but we are also worried about the impact of our travels and how to avoid overtourism. You’re probably very familiar with this situation: you’ve just arrived in your dream destination after planning and saving a lot, and you head to your first…
Category: Responsible Travel
How to avoid being scammed in Thailand
Thailand has become a backpacking hotspot for very good reason, boasting some of the world’s best beaches, most unique markets and wildest parties! Unfortunately, as tourists flock to the beautiful country, so too do the people running scams trying to take advantage of them. Thailand scams vary in complexity and severity and can really ruin…
Green travel tips: how to stay eco-friendly on the road
low impact Reducing waste, buying organic, reducing your carbon footprint. These are all terms we are becoming used to and conscious of in our daily lives – but what about when you travel? These things are just as important (if not more) while exploring the world as they are at home. Plus, the good news:…
Want a more authentic travel experience in Lisbon? Be a responsible tourist
Tourism injects money into local economies, creates new jobs and helps to improve a city’s infrastructure. But what happens when tourism is so successful a city struggles to support the influx of visitors? Lisbon is one such city. Visitors are drawn by the cheap prices, warm climate and ancient neighbourhoods but a sharp increase in…
Sustainable travel: what’s it all about & why is it so important?
“Sustainability”: it’s the word on everybody’s lips these days. We’re constantly hearing about responsible tourism, eco-lodges and waste being dumped into the ocean. The concept of “being green” has filtered down to all of us in one way or another – but how do we ensure it doesn’t become another shallow Instagram trend? It’s time…
12 Tips on Ethical Volunteering and How to Avoid the Voluntourism Trap
Volunteering as part of your travels is an eye-opening, unique and soul enriching experience, however as the popularity for travel volunteering has risen, so too have the scams which take tourist dollars. The voluntourism industry isn’t always that clear-cut, which is why we’ve teamed up with grassroots social enterprise GivingWay to share some essential tips…
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