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Travel responsibly

Find out how you can have a positive impact on your next adventure.

Make ethical and sustainable choices when you travel.

Travel has the power to not only be a transformative experience for you, but also for the communities and destinations that you visit. By making ethical choices, seeking meaningful experiences and minimizing your travel footprint, you can be part of this global force for good.

Make a difference

Make a difference

Learn how you can travel responsibly on your next trip.

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Read our manifesto

Be part of the movement. Change the world through travel.

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Footprints program

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Latest articles on how to be a better traveler

Orphanage Tourism – Is It More Harmful Than Helpful?
Responsible Travel - People

Orphanage Tourism – Is It More Harmful Than Helpful?

Know the impact orphanage tourism has on communities and learn how to make a positive change when you travel.
Top 10 Tips for Eco-Friendly Travel
Responsible Travel - Planet

Top 10 Tips for Eco-Friendly Travel

It's one thing to want to be more environmentally conscious, but sometimes hard to put that into action. Intrepid Travel share their top 10 practical tips for environmentally friendly travel.

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Responsible Travel - People

Retrieving data. Wait a few seconds and try to cut or copy again.

Ever wanted to go deeper into a culture? See more than just the tourist hotspots? Then community tourism might be for you.

Redefine the Dive: 10 Tips to Dive Sustainably
Responsible Travel - Planet

Redefine the Dive: 10 Tips to Dive Sustainably

Here are some easy ways to minimise impact to the planet while diving; from choosing the right operator to not feeding the fish and watching your waste.
Wildlife Experiences to Avoid on Your Next Adventure
Responsible Travel - Planet

Wildlife Experiences to Avoid on Your Next Adventure

A bad wildlife experience may not always be easy to spot. As with any aspect of responsible travel, do your research.
How to Use Less Plastic When You Travel
Responsible Travel - Planet

How to Use Less Plastic When You Travel

From using bamboo toothbrushes to avoiding airline food, Conor Purcell examines how we can reduce the impact of single-use plastic when we travel.
What is Dark Tourism? And What Are the Pros and Cons?
Responsible Travel - Participation

What is Dark Tourism? And What Are the Pros and Cons?

Visiting sites of inhumanity isn’t for everyone, so make sure you are comfortable with where you are going and why.
Tradition or Tourism? How to Spot the Difference
Responsible Travel - People

Tradition or Tourism? How to Spot the Difference

How do you know when you're experiencing the real thing? Learn how to spot a manufactured cultural experience.
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