Why I Switched to Low-Impact Vacations
Last summer, I went to Bali for a week. Came back feeling totally exhausted and guilty seeing plastic bottles floating everywhere. Realized my vacations were becoming part of the problem.
The Wake-Up Call
Checked my flight...
Why we tried this carbon-conscious trip
Actually started planning after seeing glaciers melting during last year’s Himalayas trek. Felt like punching nature in the face while calling myself an adventurer. Decided next trip must leave zero trace except footprints.
Step 1:...
So I got this wild idea last month – what if I took my usual adventure trips but tried to actually give a damn about my carbon footprint? Sounds simple on paper, right? Yeah, no. Figured I’d document this...
Okay, so I wanted to share my recent experience putting together some eco-conscious destination tours. It was a bit of a learning curve, but totally worth it!
It all started when I read an article about sustainable tourism. I was...
Alright, so I’ve been meaning to share this for a while. I got a bit tired of the usual holidays, you know? The ones where you feel like you’re just another tourist ticking off a list. I wanted to...
So, you want to know how I got into this whole supporting ethical eco-tourism businesses thing? It wasn’t like I woke up one day and became a saint, believe me. It started, like many things, from being a bit...
Alright, so I’d been feeling for a while that my usual holidays were just… a bit empty, you know? Same old tourist traps, same crowds. I really wanted something different, something that felt a bit more real, more connected...
So, I’ve been around the block a few times, stayed in more hotels than I can count, really. Business trips, a few holidays here and there. And you start to see patterns, you know? At first, it’s all about...
So, you wanna talk about eating right when you’re on the road, huh? Sustainable travel dining. Sounds fancy, but for ages, I just… didn’t. I’d grab whatever was quick, whatever looked good in the tourist traps, and honestly, I...
You know, for years, packing for any trip, big or small, just meant a whole load of plastic. I’d look at my suitcase and see those little travel-sized bottles, plastic bags for leaky things, snack wrappers… it was a...
