Thinking about joining a group trip for your next international travels but not sure what to expect? After leading small groups around the globe for years, we’ve realized there are also common hesitancies that come up again and again for those who are considering their first group trip abroad.
4 Resolutions for Travelers
With the New Year comes a fresh season to see travel with new eyes. The holiday season of 2020 is no exception as it’s been the year that has kept us grounded and given us time to reflect on what travel really mans for you. While we’re all hoping for a brighter 2021, now is a great time to keep that spirit alive with a renewed perspective whether your ventures take you near or far.
Meet Our Partner: The Iklan Berber Women’s Rug Co-op
On our Yoga & Art Morocco itinerary, we visit a rural Berber women’s textile co-op to see exactly how it’s done and how rug-making in Morocco is integral to sustainable development, women’s empowerment and cultural preservation.
Christmas Traditions Around the World
12 Gifts for Travelers
With Christmas right around the corner, it’s time to think gifts for those people special to us in life. Many of the traveler us world, however, are less keen on expensive “things” and would rather receive functional items, or better yet the gift of an experience! Here are 12 of the best gifts for travelers to consider this season:
Books for the Road: Peru
Whether you’re traveling to Peru in the near future or just dreaming of a some-day visit, reading up on this location is a must before travel. Home to the ancient empire of the Incas, Peru also boasts swaths of Amazon rainforest, the highest sand dune in the world, and nearly 100 microclimates. The intertwining history of the Old World and the New over the past 500 years have shaped both cultures into what they are today, and these books give a glimpse into both the past and present of the epicenter of South America.
Meet Our Partner: Irish Seed Savers
The visit with Irish Seed Savers on our Ireland trip is a highlight along the journey, listed among our clients' favorite experiences. In a picturesque setting in rural County Clare, their 20 acres of land are put to great use as they lead the charge in Ireland for seed saving as well as further sustainable, eco-friendly, and educational goals.
5 Ways to Practice Gratitude Through Travel
It’s the time of year where the weather shifts, the days shorten, and there’s a natural inclination to turn inward toward friends & family and life comforts. Whether you’re on the road this season or taking a break before next year’s travels, now is the perfect time to practice the gratitude the travel teaches us.
Cinque Terre in 10 Photos
Known for its breathtaking vistas, rugged coastal terrain, and charming buildings overlooking the sea, the picturesque villages that make up Cinque Terre are a destination worth traveling to. Italian travel photographer Andrea Flisi takes us on a photo journey of this UNESCO World Heritage site along the Italian Riviera.
Meet our Partner: Costa Rican Humanitarian Foundation
Meet Our Partner: Friends International Cambodia
We absolutely loved spending time with our community partner Friends International in Cambodia. From creative cuisine at their social enterprise restaurants to hand-crafted goods at their Phnom Penh shop, Friends showcases a sustainable model for social change in Cambodia. We talked to Friends a bit more about their history and vision, and here’s what they had to say.
Meet Our Partner: Project Jonah New Zealand
With its 9400 miles of coastline, New Zealand is no stranger to sealife landing on its shores. We interviewed our community partner Project Jonah to learn more about how they care for the coastlines, particularly in response to stranded dolphins and whales that land in a critical situation once out of their marine environment. Here’s what they shared with us:
When Children Sell: Ethical Tips for Travelers
You’re seated at a cozy outdoor restaurant, enjoying the balmy night air, the sizzle of a mouthwatering meal coming your way, and listening to the bustle and chatter of a foreign place. Just as your food is served, an adorable little girl who can’t be more than six comes up to you with a tangle of hand-made bracelets. “Good price!” she pleads, pushing the goods on your lap. You hesitate. What to do?
6 Reasons to Visit New Zealand
Meet Our Partner: Sustainable Cambodia
Anyone who visits Cambodia will quickly learn that you’ll find a non-profit around nearly every corner. Not all are created equally though, and it takes a commitment and resilience along with sound practices and a meaningful vision to truly effect change. That’s why we want to showcase our partner Sustainable Cambodia that we visit each time we cycle through the town of Pursat.
4 Places You Must Visit in Cuba
Guest blogger Alyssa Bourmeche joins us to share her favorite places in Cuba, an island that is both close to her heart and her heritage. Here are the four gems that she recommends in the land of mojitos & classic cars.
Books for the Road: Morocco
Wander Guide: Morocco
Husband & wife duo Caleb & Cece of Zephyr & Tide share with us their Wander Guide to Morocco along with some incredible shots from this incredible destination! Here's what you need to know before you go to Morocco.
6 Tips for Enjoying Your Travels in Cambodia
Urban explorer, history buff and world travel blogger Brian Cicioni shares his 6 tips on a destination we love, Cambodia, to deepen your experience there.
Why a Massage Should Always Be Part of Your Travels
We are a huge fan of self-care when traveling: mind, body, spirit. And after all those plane rides, backpacks, and explorations urban and jungle alike, the physical body can't help but take a hit. We tapped in to massage therapist Autumn Elias - an avid traveler herself - for why she sees massage as an integral part of any vacation.