So, I jumped into this whole volunteer eco-tourism thing a while back. You see it all over, right? Folks looking all happy, saving the planet, planting trees, that kind of stuff. Seemed like a decent way to do something...
You know, for years, our family trips were pretty standard. Go somewhere, see the sights, create a ton of trash without even thinking, and come home. But then, a couple of years back, something just clicked, or maybe snapped....
So, I’d been meaning to share this for a while. I got pretty fed up with the usual “wildlife” stuff, you know? The kind where you’re packed into a jeep with a dozen other people, all jostling for a...
So, I’d been hearing a lot about this whole eco-tourism thing, you know, travel that’s supposed to be good for the planet and helps keep old traditions alive. Sounded pretty good on paper, especially since my last few holidays...
So, I’ve been trying to get my head around all these “green travel initiatives” popping up in cities. Everyone’s talking about them, and I figured, why not give it a real shot myself? It’s one thing to read about...
Alright, so I’ve been wanting to share this for a while. It’s about this whole “responsible beach tourism” thing. Sounds fancy, right? But for me, it just sort of… happened. I didn’t wake up one day and decide to...
Alright, so you want to know how I started hunting down these so-called ethical local tourism experiences? Lemme tell ya, it wasn’t like I just woke up one day and became some kind of responsible travel guru. Far from...
So, I’ve been thinking a lot about local food lately. Not the fancy stuff, but the real-deal, home-style cooking you find in those little spots tucked away. It’s something I’ve actively tried to get involved with, and I figured...
Alright, so you know how travel can be, right? Awesome, but man, the amount of plastic trash I used to generate on trips really started to bug me. It wasn’t like an overnight thing, but more like a slow,...
Getting Started: That “Enough is Enough” Moment You know, I just got so fed up with all the plastic. Seriously, everything I bought from the big grocery stores seemed to be wrapped in layers of the stuff. It started to...