Tag: responsible gap year

  • Gap Years, Overtourism, And How Travel Is Ruining The Destinations We Love.

    Travel in general is a very positive thing, both for the traveller and for the destinations they visit, but what happens when the sheer level of tourism threatens the very places travellers love? What happens when overtourism becomes a burden to a destination? And what can travellers do to help solve the problem of overtourism?

  • Making Positive Tourism Count In Lalibela.

    Lalibela is a small town in northern Ethiopia that despite being a significant pilgrimage site for Coptic Christians and a UNESCO world heritage site, has yet to be hit by mass tourism. But as travellers wake up to the beauty of this region and start arriving in larger numbers, the local population are already taking…

  • Are Camel Safaris Responsible Or Ethical?

    Camel treks and safaris are a popular tourist activity around the world, but is camel riding ethical or responsible? Is Camel trekking harmful to the animals and should travellers and backpackers be riding a camel at all on their gap years? It is time to ask if we can’t find a better, more ethical and…

  • The Benefits Of Local Tourism On Your Gap Year.

    Local  tourism is more than just the latest buzzword, it is a very real and tangible way of travelling that has a positive impact on not only the wider environment, but also the local people in the destinations we visit. Here are just a few reasons you should stay as local as possible on your…

  • 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.

  • 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…

  • How To Make Your Gap Year Responsible, Ethical And Sustainable.

    A quick and easy guide on how all travellers can make a difference by making their travels responsible, ethical and sustainable.