Trekking in Nepal is an adventure activity that is vital to the regions recovering economy, and whilst tourism is improving Nepal’s economic situation it is vital that travellers choose the right company to guide them to ensure they have a responsible, positive impact on tourism in Nepal.
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The Importance Of Trekking In Nepal.
Tagged with: Adventure Travel, best time of year to go trekking in Nepal, Climbing Everest, Gap Year adventure, ghorepani poon hill trekking, how to trek in the Himalayas, Nepal, Nepal manaslu circuit trek, Nepal trekking companies, Nepal trekking packages, responsible trekking in Nepal, short treks in Nepal, trekking in Nepal, trekking in Nepal costs, trekking in the Himalayas, trekking to Everest Base Camp
Posted in Destinations, Responsible Travel
Posted in Destinations, Responsible Travel
Why I Love South East Asia.
After twenty plus years of travelling the world there are so many places that I genuinely love and even many that I would happily call home, but no region has ever affected me more than south east Asia. This diverse, enigmatic and enchanting region just keeps drawing me back time after time, and I will never tire of it. Here is why I absolutely love south east Asia, and why you will fall in love with it too.
8 Reasons You Need More Adventure Travel In Your Life Now.
The advantages of taking a gap year or travellingthe world are well known and documented, but if you really want to make the most of your gap year and reap even more benefits, then you should throw a little bit of adventure in there too!
10 Reasons Independent Sustainable Travel Should Be The New Normal.
Responsible and sustainable tourism is becoming increasingly accepted as the gold standard in travel, and independent travellers are starting to question traditional tourism and demand more responsible practices instead. Here are ten reasons why that momentum should not only continue, but become the new normal.
Tagged with: benefits of responsible travel, benefits of sustainable travel, Responsible and sustainable tourism is becoming increasingly accepted as the gold standard in travel as travellers are becoming increasingly independent, responsible gap year, responsible tourism, responsible tourism best practices, responsible tourist behaviour, responsible travel, responsible travel definition, responsible travel tips, responsible wildlife tourism, sustainable tourism, sustainable travel, volunteering, voluntourism, what is responsible travel, what is sustainable travel, wildlife tourism
Posted in Responsible Travel
Posted in Responsible Travel
5 Wildlife Activities You Need To Remove From Your Bucket List Right Now.
Many people who dream of traveling the world have a bucket list. That vague catalogue of things that they dream of accomplishing before they die, but some of the more popular bucket list items often include interacting with wildlife and many of these have dark consequences that most people don’t even think about. Here are the top 10 wildlife activities you should scrap from your bucket list right now.
Tagged with: animals in captivity, can I see animals responsibly on my gap year, can I see animals responsibly when travelling, captive dolphin shows, does wildlife tourism harm animals, elephant abuse, elephant nature park Chiang Mai, elephant safari, elephant trekking, how to interact with wildlife on your gap year, illegal wildlife trade, responsible wildlife tourism, seeing wildlife on your gap year, Tiger Temple, Tiger Temple abuse, Tiger Temple Thaiiand, wildlife conservation, wildlife exploitation, wildlife exploitation in tourism, wildlife rehabilitation centres, wildlife tourism, wildlife tourism in Thailand, wildlife volunteer work abroad
Posted in Responsible Travel
Posted in Responsible Travel
How Can I Afford To Travel The World?
I get asked all the time how I can afford to travel the world so much a lot. There is often an assumption that you need to be rich to take a gap year or travel long term, or that you need to be of a certain background to be able to throw some things in a pack and travel somewhere new. The fact is none of this is true at all. Anyone can travel the world if they want to and they certainly don’t need to be rich to do it. I’m living proof Here is how I can afford to travel as much as I do.
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Posted in Travel Talk
Posted in Travel Talk
Greenwashed Gap Years, How To Spot And Avoid Greenwashing On Your Travels.
With sustainable travel becoming increasingly popular, how do you know if the travel choices you make are truly responsible, or if they are just falling victim to a cynical greenwashed marketing ploy by big business? Here is everything you need to know about making eco friendly travel choices and avoiding greenwashed travel before you set off on your gap year.
Tagged with: green travel, greenwashed gap years, greenwashing, how can I avoid greenwashing on my gap year, how can travellers avoid greenwahing, how do i spot greenwashing on my gap year, how to travel responsibly, responsible gap year, responsible tourism, responsible travel, responsible wildlife tourism, sustainable travel, what is greenwashing
Posted in Responsible Travel
Posted in Responsible Travel
Saving Donkeys In Aruba.
Tucked away in a desert island paradise in the middle of the Caribbean, the Aruba Donkey Sanctuary protects and cares for some of the islands most vulnerable and at risk inhabitants. Come and see what you can do as a traveller to help Donkeys in Aruba.
Tagged with: Aruba, Aruba Donkey Sanctuary, Donkey Sanctuary Aruba, donkey sanctuary aruba cost donkey sanctuary aruba, how to volunteer in Aruba, responsible tourism Aruba, things to do in Aruba, things to see and do in Aruba, volunteering in Aruba, where to volunteer in Aruba
Posted in Responsible Travel
Posted in Responsible Travel
Three Days In Jerusalem: The Perfect Itinerary For First Time Visitors.
How to spend three days in Jerusalem with this expert insiders itinerary.
Tagged with: Church of the holy Sepulcher, City of David, Dead Sea Scrolls, is it safe to travel to Jerusalem, is Jerusalem safe, Israel, Israel museum, itinerary for Jerusalem, Jerusalem, Jerusalem capital of Israel, Jerusalem Israel, Mahane Yahuda market, things to do in Jerusalem, three day itinerary for Jerusalem, Travel to Israel, travel to Jerusalem, what can I do in Jerusalem, what to see and do in Jerusalem, Yad Vashem
Posted in Destinations
Posted in Destinations
Should You Pay To Volunteer On Your Gap Year?
Should you pay to volunteer on your gap year? You are planning your gap year and want to give something back while you travel the world, you want to volunteer. You are already giving up your time and skill, you want to help someone and do something good! That is a good thing, right? But they are asking you to pay? What the hell is that about? Should backpackers pay to volunteer on their gap year or is it all a con?
Tagged with: animal volunteering, backpacker, backpacking, backpacking and volunteering, best gap year volunteer programs, ethical and responsible volunteering, gap year, gap year volunteering abroad, gap year volunteering abroad free, gap year volunteering UK, gap year volunteering with animals, how to volunteer abroad, how to volunteer on your gap year, how to volunteer when backpacking, pay to volunteer on your gap year, should I pay to volunteer on my gap year, should you pay to volunteer, should you pay to volunteer abroad, volunteer, Volunteer abroad, volunteer courses, volunteering, Volunteering abroad, volunteering on your gap year, volunteering with animals, volunteering with wildlife, voluntourism
Posted in Volunteering
Posted in Volunteering
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