Disclosure: This post may contain affiliate links. A few years ago, while backpacking in Sri Lanka, I almost booked a trip to a popular elephant orphanage. The reviews were glowing, but something didn’t feel right. I decided to dig deeper. What I found shocked me. Chains, hooks, and performative acts all masked as "conservation." It... Continue Reading →
It’s Time We Stop Geotagging Our Favorite Places
As travelers, it is our responsibility to be mindful of the impact on how we travel. We must be responsible and respectful visitors. There is no harm in ensuring that the destinations we love remain sustainable for future generations. Travel is a better experience when you stop caring about what influencers say or do and instead indulge in your own thing.
The Future of Travel and Tourism in Post Lockdown World
But, there is hope, and that hope is You. There are many simple ways to make a difference and help in reviving the Indian tourism industry again. Here are the ways to make your travel more fruitful while exploring the world when lockdown restrictions are loosened.
An Open Letter From An Angry Indian Trekker
I was standing on a green-top knoll with the magnificent Dhauladhar mountain ranges in the backdrop. On the opposite side of the knoll, I was really shocked by seeing hordes of white and yellow sacks full of trash
5 tips For Choosing a Responsible Travel Company
Finding a travel company that shares your personal ethical values removes traveller’s guilt that many suffer with. It also gives you a chance to contribute instead of exploiting the region where you are traveling.
Cleaning Himalayas and post covid-19 travel FEAT Avinash Pratap Singh
Aviniash leads cleanup missions in Himalayas as a part of the organization Waste Warriors. He shares about his journey and importance of keeping tihs part of the country clean.
7: Bhavita Modi on Preserving Indian Handlooms
Ethical handloom shopping in India is a challenge because middlemen take a major chunk of the profit. India this episode, we discuss how to resolve this and make sure that the artisans are benefiting from what they are creating.
The reality of travel photographs
Travel photographs have a dark reality that hide behind Instagram filters. Human life, privacy, laws of animal protection are often broken and given no regard.