I think I’m in love! I recently traveled to Ecuador as part of my job with non-profit travel org Crooked Trails. Since this was a work trip, and it was arranged in a fairly short time frame, I didn’t have many expectations set in my mind. I gotta say, I was very pleasantly surprised! I […]
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Travelers Against Plastic Campaign Launches Today on World Water Day
The statistics are mind-boggling: 2.7 million tons of water bottle plastic is used globally each year, and the vast majority of it ends up as litter or in a landfill. According to data released by the U.S. Office of Travel & Tourism Industries, approximately 48.6 million Americans travel internationally each year. Estimating that each traveler […]
3 Simple Ways to Become a Better Traveler This Year
It’s great to see so many travelers looking at a new year and resolving to consider the impacts of their adventures. You don’t have to identify as a moss-covered tree-hugger, dyed-in-the-organic-wool hippie or any other ridiculous label to add some sustainability to your travels. Here are three simple yet highly impactful ways you can help […]