Tag: Sustainable Tourism

Eco-Friendly Travel: How to Have a *Slightly* More Sustainable Flight

Eco-Friendly Travel: How to Have a *Slightly* More Sustainable Flight

We all know by now that flying is awful for the environment. It releases much more CO2 than land travel (cars, buses, and trains) into the atmosphere. Traveling by airplane is a heated topic (no pun intended) among environmentalists and activists everywhere. While there are 

Apicultura Mexico City: The Eco Beekeeping Experience You Need to Try

Apicultura Mexico City: The Eco Beekeeping Experience You Need to Try

Last week I had the pleasure of going on an Airbnb Beekeeping Experience here in Mexico City. The experience was hosted and sponsored by Apicultura Mx. I brought my friend Jesse along and we got to learn all about how important bees are for the 

Ethical Animal Tourism: Emma’s Family Experience in South East Asia

Ethical Animal Tourism: Emma’s Family Experience in South East Asia

My family and I have always enjoyed exploring new places together, and in 2017 we went on our first overseas adventure, to South East Asia. We travelled to four countries in four months, and we continue to plan many more extended trips as our kids 

Donating to Algae Biofuel Research as a Way of Carbon Offsetting

Donating to Algae Biofuel Research as a Way of Carbon Offsetting

If you’re like me you probably know that your somewhat healthy travel addiction is not so healthy for the planet. You want to see the world but you feel guilty as hell knowing your air travel is polluting the Earth. So what the hell are 

Banana Backpacks: Supporting Education and Clean Water in Cambodia

Banana Backpacks: Supporting Education and Clean Water in Cambodia

Banana Backpacks: Anika’s Experience in Cambodia Travel is full of defining moments. Growing up with a family who spent months overseas in Indonesia, these experiences marked me from a young age. There was one particular moment, however, that truly defined both my path and my 

Sustainable Alternatives to Animal Tourism

Sustainable Alternatives to Animal Tourism

Why do we need animal tourism alternatives in the first place? The tourism industry has been known for its abuse of animals. Most zoos and other popular forms of interacting with wild animals around the world are not sustainable. Read along to find some sustainable