#Responsible Travel

[sthildaseaadventures-blog]

Exploring the Scottish Small Isles.

A wonderul start to our 2024 season onboard our small ship Seahorse II.

#visitscotland #lovescotland #westcoastscotland #hebrides #st hilda sea adventures #innerhebrides #scottishislands #smallship #scottishwildlife #wildlifeholiday #solotravel #smallgroups #explorescotland #travelscotland #west coast #spring 2024 #wildscotland #responsible travel #sailscotland

[goingplacesfarandnear]

Sustainable Travel in Taos

Take an Earthship tour in Taos, New Mexico: See sustainable homes built with bales of straw, old tires, bottles, and cans. An earth ship is an off-the-grid and self-sufficient home that is made from primarily natural and recycled materials like earth-rammed tires, cans, and bottles. The town of Taos, New Mexico has fewer than 7,000, is a UNESCO heritage site known for its culturally significant…

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#earthships #eco-friendly hotels #ecotourism #Responsible Travel #sustainable travel #Taos New Mexico #Visit Taos

[yesdresponsibletravel]

#travel #tourism #responsible travel

[misfitwandersdani]

Top 6 Eco-Friendly and Best Places for Winter Camping

Embark on some of the best places for winter camping. Explore family-friendly sites, eco-conscious practices, and exciting activities, promising a memorable and cozy outdoor experience.

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#abisko #camping #Dolomites #eco-friendly #experience #Mount Cook #National Park #New Zealand #outdoors #responsible travel #sustainable travel #Trails #wander #wilderness #winter #Yellowstone

[wnader]

"Wander the Resort: A Sustainable Oasis in the Heart of Toronto

1. Efficient lighting and HVAC systems

2 Waste transformation practices such as recycling composting

3. Proper management of hazardous substances

4. Electric vehicle charging stations and bike rentals.

5. Sustainable food options to guests.

#sustainability #Hotel life #EcoFriendlyHospitality #GreenRetreat #Responsible Travel

[gorillawalkingsafaris]

World tourism day. Travel more, keep a happy soul

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#Gorilla permit cost #Gorilla tour africa #responsible travel #tourisimday #tourism

[cruiseeventplanner]

Discover unforgettable luxury cruises in Kolkata that prioritize sustainability, offering eco-friendly experiences and conservation initiatives.

#Sustainable luxury cruises #eco-friendly practices #responsible travel #event planning #Kolkata #local event company #conservation initiatives #green event practices

[queenoftreasures]

Innovative Sustainable Tourism Practices in Ladakh You Need to Know About

Among India’s most exotic topographies, a trip to Ladakh was an eye opener on how the locals survive in one of the harshest terrains in the world, face the impact of climate change and saw the role of sustainable tourism in boosting the local economy It was a 4-day work trip. We had gone to Ladakh to document the homestays and eco-cafes established by Worldwide Fund for Nature-India (WWF-India).…

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#beautiful destinations #Blogchatter #CauseAChatter #community-based tourism #corporate social responsibility #Himalayan homestays #Himalayan Tourism #Himalayas #Nature trails #Responsible Tourism #Responsible Travel #social causes #Social wellbeing #sustainable tourism #Travel Feature

[greentrails]

GET TO KNOW MORE ABOUT SUSTAINABLE TOURISM.

#responsible tourism #responsible travel #save the earth

[sarahtravelshappy]

Explore the World's Beauty, Responsibly, with Intrepid Travel

Exploring the world can be an incredible experience, allowing you to discover new cultures, experience new things, and create memories that will last a lifetime. But it can also be daunting – from cost, the safety of travelling in unfamiliar places, and even the environmental impact Travelling responsibly should be an important consideration for those planning a trip. Using an experienced travel…

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#Anarctic #Authentic Travel #B Corp #Ecofriendly #Expedition Travel #Group Travel #Immersive Travel #intrepid travel #Responsible Travel #Sarah Travels Happy #travel #Travel Advisor #Travel Agent #Travel Deal #Women Focused

[wildbeimwild]

Ist es an der Zeit, Zoos zu verbieten?

Sind Zoos ein Relikt des viktorianischen Jahrmarkts oder ein integraler Bestandteil des Artenschutzes? Zoos sind Gefängnisse für Tiere, die ihre Grausamkeit unter dem Deckmantel des Tierschutzes verbergen. Tiere in Zoos leiden enorm, sowohl physisch als auch psychisch. Sie zeigen oft neurotische Verhaltensweisen wie ständiges Auf- und Ablaufen, Schaukeln und Stangenbeißen. Das ist nicht…

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#Responsible Travel #Tiere #Tierschutz #Will Travers #Zoo

[goingplacesfarandnear]

Overseas Adventure Travel Top 4 Travel Trends for 2023: Africa, Solo, Personalized, Regenerative

Overseas Adventure Travel Top 4 Travel Trends for 2023: Africa, Solo, Personalized, Regenerative

One of the top travel trends for 2023 is regenerative travel which sustains local economies while preserving local cultures and biodiversity, such as this weaver in Peru’s Sacred Valley. Sustainable, responsible travel benefits local people and allows destinations to improve, all while providing authentic, enriching, regenerative experiences to travelers. © Karen…

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#Overseas Adventure Travel #regenerative travel #Responsible Travel #solo travel #sustainable travel #travel trends

[poorly-drawn-mdzs]

Good Morning, World.

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#poorly drawn mdzs #mdzs #wei wuxian #jiang yanli #jiang cheng #'Good Morning World' because to wwx the jiang household is what grounds him. It is his burrow and blanket. #The familiar soup and banter is his home. The familiar arguments and tension are also his home. #Notice how quickly he throws LWJ to the side once he has JC back in reach! 'He was so boring; I wish *you* were there!' #WWX is very quick to constantly remind himself that he fits within a very specific power structure and role. #He pushes boundaries but almost always only the boundaries that he knows he can push against. #Sitting here now and realizing that if WWX did take life more seriously and act more diligent he would totally usurp JC. #Because the contrast with Them (tm) is wwx is the one that gets in trouble and JC is the one that sticks to the rules. #That responsible appearance especially in contrast is the thin line that holds JC's self-esteem together. #And lets be fully honest. From JC's perspective the last week was also extremely intense and stressful. #It truly was a feat to travel so far so fast despite also being exhausted. Never knowing if it is all in vain. #JC said with his actions 'I would move mountains for you and dig through stone with my bare hands if it meant reaching you.' #and WWX said '[read]' #It's about wwx chronically asking 'why would someone care for me? I'm always tool to be used' than accepting that people love him.

[trunk-travel-blog]

Our Founders Story

It’s been almost two full decades since I took my first step in Thailand. That trip was actually a 24-hour layover on my way to see family who were than in New Zealand. 

I wasn’t sure what to expect as my taxi struggled through the manic downtown traffic to reach my hotel. There were several moments I wondered if we’d ever reach our destination before having to turn around and head back to the airport!

Thankfully, I did eventually reach my hotel where I freshened up and stepped out into the hot, sticky, fume-filled air and at that moment I knew this place was going to be an adventure. Although I had no idea where I was heading, how to get there, or what to do, I met so many people – who obviously felt sorry for me as I sweated my way around the city with eyes as wide as saucers – and helped me on my merry way.

Sadly, it felt as if those 24-hours were gone in the blink of a saucer-sized eye, and before I knew it, I was heading off to New Zealand knowing that one day I would be back to properly explore Thailand. 

So it was that 2-years later I decided to plan an extended stay in Thailand and to combine this with some volunteering work. I searched online for an organization that could help me, found one that I felt would be a good fit for both parties, and that was it. I was set for 3-months in the Land of Smiles working on an elephant welfare project and teaching English to primary school kids in a very rural part of the country. I was fortunate to be in a group of newly arriving volunteers from around the world and we instantly hit it off. We were all heading in the same direction but were spread out across several projects.

Despite that separation, we all lived in the same town in a very under-furnished house in a very Thai community; all of which was a huge part of the experience.

The volunteering, and spending so much time living and working in very rural communities, changed my entire outlook on life. Coming from a very corporate background where money is everything, to be around such warm, friendly and welcoming people of all ages, was the proof that I had subconsciously been searching for, that money is NOT the be all and end all that we’re programmed to believe. To be around families who had very little, yet wanted for nothing, was incredible and it flicked a switch inside me.

I had changed. 

I knew that I had found my calling. I knew that I wanted to pursue a new career and that that career was in Thailand.

Fortunately, the founder of the organization I was working for was a very nice guy, also from the UK and we hit it off immediately. Knowing that I had a background in sales, he approached me and asked if I would like to help with the sales for that organisation, to help locate more volunteers, and to build the organization so they could offer more to more of these struggling communities.

My mind was made up.

After initially returning to the UK to reshuffle my life I headed back to Thailand in June 2005 and that was it. Thailand was now home. Knowing very little of how Thailand operates, the incredible culture, the customs, the language even, I was completely out of my depth and I knew it.

My first destination was the sleepy beachside town of Cha-am located a couple of hours south of Bangkok. Here I met so many people and made many friends who helped me to learn, to experience and to enjoy Thailand from the position of an almost complete newbie, which was exactly what I needed. To learn so much over that couple of years, gave me the tools and the experience I needed to really understand and enjoy Thailand properly.

My role in the organization was a great success and I managed to build it to a point where it needed to relocate to Bangkok – as a business owner of an international company, being located in Bangkok has many positives and only a small number of negatives. 

Sadly after 5 -years with that organisation, it had grown to a point where profit overtook project, and this wasn’t why I had left the UK and moved my life 6,000 miles away. My whole focus was on helping those who need it, and are so grateful for it.

It was a very tough decision to leave that organisation and to start up my own company, especially as I had just married my girlfriend and we had become pregnant, and bought a house together! However, I decided to do what I thought was the right thing and go out on my own and this is decision still excites as much today as it scared my all those years ago!

Since starting my own company the team and I have worked tirelessly to build this in to something that we’re each very proud of. We have an excellent reputation here in Thailand and this is something we’re each very proud of. We are a small, independent company, one that puts huge importance on the relationships that we have with our travellers and our partners and these are just a few of the reason why, and how, we managed to survive through the COVID-19 pandemic when so many operators and tourism-related businesses were left with nothing.

Thailand is genuinely an incredible country, full of adventures, excitement, extremes and everything in between. From the mountains and rain forests of the north, to the stunning beaches and parties on the islands, the elephants, the rural communities, incredible food, glorious weather, but mostly, the genuinely welcoming, happy, wonderful people, Thailand is one of the greatest countries on the planet and I’m proud to call it home.

Steve Williams

#thailand #bangkok #thai travel #backpacking thailand #ethicaltravel #companyfounder #holiday in thailand #thailand elephants #responsible travel

[redmyeyes]

FELLOW TRAVELERS 1.01 // 1.07

#that call-and-response of the questioning + reassurance 😭 they do both know and have one another #fellow travelers #fellowtravelersedit #jonathan bailey #matt bomer #tim laughlin #hawkins fuller #jonathanbaileyedit #mattbomeredit #tim x hawk #hawk x tim #* #ft101 #ft107 #ftparallels

[terrasurtravels]

#galapagos #sustainable travel #responsible travel #conscious travel #nature