The statistics tell us so: more and more of us want to give back and do good when we travel. This is heartening, right? Now we just have to start figuring out the best ways to contribute to the places we visit, in genuinely useful ways - and some of these are described in this episode.
First up, I chat with Roger Smith of Echidna Walkabout who gives a good overview of giving back, and shares his wisdom from a tour operator perspective. I wish every tour operator thought like Roger!
Next, I speak to Meg Jerrard and Mar Pages, two hardworking women I've known for many years, who now run small group tours under their Solo Female Travelers Club brand. Through this work, they've been giving back in Tanzania, and explain the story of Glory Thobias, who runs the Tanzanian Women Guides Foundation and trains female porters and guides to work in the lucrative tourism industry at Mount Kilimanjaro.
Finally, I talk to Peter Baines, founder of Hands Across the Water, a company offering cycling tours of Thailand with a very important giving back purpose, aided by compulsory fundraising for the tour participants. It's a great model that's proven vital for helping some at-risk groups of children in Thailand.
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122 - Talking to Locals When We Travel
121 - Travelling in Cold Places
120 - 2018 in Review: Travel Fun and Podcast Fun
119 - Life-Altering Travel Moments
118 - Ecotourism and Responsible Travel
117 - Taking a Class When You Travel
116 - Choosing Your Next Destination
115 - Travelling in Muslim Countries
114 - Our Amazing Cambodia Experience
113 - Expat Travellers
112 - Wellness Travel
111 - Secret Thailand: Phrae and Nan
110 - 10 Thoughts I'm Thinking About Thoughtful Travel
109 - Travellers Taking Photographs
108 - Exploring Nature in Australia
107 - Trips and Holidays With Teenagers
106 - Unusual Food Experiences on Your Travels
105 - Visiting Art Galleries on Your Travels
104 - Fiji and Empowerment Tourism
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