Slow Travel
Slow travel enables you to be immersed in local cultures, support local communities and protect the environment by flying less and walking, driving and using trains or ferries more.
Local Economies
You can support local economies in practice by choosing family-run businesses, opting for authentic experiences led by locals and favouring small boutique hotels over short-term rentals or chain hotels.
Animal Welfare
Caring for animals is all about not using them for entertainment, sports or transport while going vegetarian or vegan is the grandest gesture of love towards animals and the environment.
Sustainable Tourism vs Responsible Travel:
Is There a Difference?
What is sustainable tourism?
Sustainable tourism is the big picture, a mindful approach to travel that strives to minimise negative impact and maximise benefits for visited destinations. It’s a long-term goal aimed at changing industry standards, boosting local economies and protecting natural resources.
What is responsible travel?
Responsible travel is the here and now, the actionable steps travellers and travel businesses can take towards a more sustainable future. Responsible travel dictates the mentality and behaviour that can make a huge difference and it’s all about what we, as individual travellers, do to make sure we leave a place better than we found it. Responsible travel is built on three pillars:
Environmental
Reducing carbon footprint and waste, protecting wildlife, avoiding meat.
Social & Cultural
Respecting a destination’s traditions and the locals’ lifestyle.
Economic
Supporting family-run and locally owned businesses, avoiding cruises.
We’re on a mission to explore the world without contributing to the negative effects that mass tourism can cause, such as overcrowding, loss of identity, housing crises, animal abuse, food waste, pollution, and so much more.
Our focus is on ethical immersion and we strive to ensure that our presence directly supports local economies and prioritises animal welfare.
For us, the goal isn’t just to see the world, but to make sure every community and creature we encounter is better off for having us.
Responsible Travel Guides
From how to enjoy saturated destinations without contributing to their overtourism to eco-friendly train travel across Europe to the best Greek car-free islands, we’ve curated a series of articles about how to be more responsible travellers.
Vegetarian Food Guides
Following a meat-free diet is one of the best ways to help animals live a happier and longer life and protect the environment at the same time – the meat industry is one of the major causes of environmental damage. We’re on a mission to discover the best vegetarian food everywhere we travel and then publish the most thorough veggie food guides.
TRAVEL RESPONSIBLY with us