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 […]
Sustainable travel
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 […]
Tips for Choosing Thoughtful and Sustainable Gifts for Hosts
One of the great things about travel is that you never know who you will meet along the way. Every trip I’ve taken has been punctuated by connecting with wonderful people who have gone out of their way to show me their home and share their culture with me in some way. Whether it is […]