For conscious travelers who are just starting to look into traveling more sustainably, the terminology can be overwhelming. I hear a lot of questions like, what exactly is sustainable tourism? And how is it different from the terms sustainable travel, ethical travel, or ecotourism? When it comes to conscious travel, […]
The wildest sound in the world might be the cacophony of shrieking sounds that chimpanzees make when they find their breakfast. On the morning I went chimpanzee trekking in Uganda I stood in the middle of a dense forest listening to 100 chimps hoot and holler from the trees in […]
Gorilla trekking in Bwindi Impenetrable Forest National Park is the number one experience that draws travelers to plan a Uganda safari, with chimpanzee trekking in second place. I highly recommend doing both and, if you have time, spending a few more days exploring more of the country to really soak […]
Tips on how to be a conscious traveler. A conscious traveler or eco traveler is someone who creates positive impact and reduces negative impact while traveling.
On a whirlwind trip to Southeast Asia, after a few days where it seemed like the travel gods were really out to get me, with 30 hours of food poisoning in Thailand followed by four flights in three countries over the course of one day, I was really ready for […]