Have you ever thought about the impact you have on the environment when travelling? Have you ever thought about how much plastic and other rubbish you produce in a single day of sightseeing? Have you ever thought about the waste you produce on an aeroplane? And who has ever visited an incredible tourist attraction that…
Tag: Eco travel
9 ways to help you change the world when you travel
Most of us start the year eager to grab our passports and see the world. Yet, with much more awareness of sustainability and eco-friendly living, you might also have volunteering or doing your bit for the environment on your bucket list too. Luckily, there are plenty of ways you can achieve both. Travelling in 2019…
25 sustainable travel Instagrammers that will inspire you to travel more responsibly
You may know me from my responsible travel account, @missfilatelista , where I share my community-based tourism experiences from around the globe. Luckily, I’m not alone in these ethical travel practices that make a minimal impact on the environment while benefiting locals. I’ve asked some fellow conscious voyagers to share their sustainable travel expertise so that we can…
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:…
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 about…
12 Reasons Why You Should Volunteer Abroad
Why do we travel? To see jaw-dropping sights, to meet exciting people from all walks of life, to come back with stories to share in the pub with our mates? Or because we want to leave our mark on the world, make a difference, and give a little back to our great Mother Earth 🙏🌳? For…
Volunteer travel in Greece – 5 sweet summer gigs that will make you spill your ouzo
In second of two guest posts about spending summer in Greece (read the first one here , Turner Barr of Aroundtheworldin80jobs.com looks at how you can give something back to the Greek community when you’re there. To keep up-to-date with Turner you can follow him on Twitter and like his page on Facebook . Ok, Ok, so now the debauched half of the summer…
Working on organic farms while travelling
Contrary to what some may believe about our generation, we aren’t completely ignorant when it comes to farming and growing organically. Many of us our generally interested and concerned about the food we put into our bodies, and this motivation stems far deeper than being seen as trendy and oh so cool. More and more…
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