The Ethical Traveller 101: Things to be mindful of while abroad

Living ethically in our own countries can be hard enough sometimes – you start to do extensive research in one topic and now that you’ve opened Pandorras box, there’s countless other...

Visiting an Elephant Sanctuary in Chang Mai

This was a question I took a lot of thought over. I am a huge animal lover and I wasn’t sure if I felt comfortable with the idea of 'petting' these beautiful animals, as they are not on this earth...

Tips to Stay Responsible and Ethical While Traveling

Prior to speaking about ethical or responsible travel whatever you may call it, allow me to discuss travel on a general level. In this modern era, taking trips to a given destination has been...

6 tips you need to know before visiting Thailand

The 'Land of Smiles' is a wonderful country which brings in thousands of happy travellers every year. I wanted to share some need-to-know tips that I wish I knew before visiting the country for...

Purchasing from South Pacific indigenous villages

When visiting traditional villages or local markets you may be able to purchase locally made totem poles, wood figurines, bamboo flutes, stone axes, pig tusks and Pandanus leaf carry bags direct from...

5 Tips for Ethical Travel

Ethical travel is simply being aware of your choices and the impact you are making when you travel. Ethical travel can be anything from eating and buying locally to being conscious of what...