How do you make an impact? More importantly, how do you make a positive impact?
In contrast to the hectic pace of typical tourist activities, slow travel allows you to take in your surroundings at a more leisurely pace as you discover less-visited parts of your location. Like the slow eating movement that began in the 1980s, slow travel has seen a surge in popularity in recent years. When we …
A traveler or explorer searches for the discovery of information or resources. As the travel industry has expanded, so has the opportunity to positively contribute to the places you visit and make differences that significantly impact the outcome of someone’s life. The best trip is one in which you can simultaneously feel content and useful. …
One of the most popular activities to partake in when traveling is shopping. During our travels, we frequently make purchases of many kinds, including food, apparel and accessories, souvenirs, and other items to bring back home. But were you aware that if you insist on buying local goods or handicrafts, you might have a beneficial …
Social media and digital platforms are changing people’s lives in a way that has never been seen before, and crowdfunding is slowly becoming the new way to use them as tools to get through hard times and do well. Crowdfunding platforms have never made the power of the people so clear as they do now, …
Indonesia’s natural beauty, cultural richness, and historical significance have made it a popular vacation destination for many years. Making the most of your time in this massive archipelago depends on how well you plan your travels. Find out how to travel across Indonesia using the many modes of public transportation available to you, from planes …
The children that line the streets in many parts of Indonesia selling books, postcards, flowers, and jewelry and occasionally plain begging for money are a familiar sight, and giving to them comes off as a natural and kind gesture; refusing to do so appears heartless and cruel. They’re impoverished, obviously in need, and so full …
Why you should not give or buy from street children Lees meer »
Sumatra is the biggest island in Indonesia and is home to three of the nation’s national parks, including Gunung Leuser National Park, Kerinci Seblat National Park, and Bukit Barisan Selatan National Park. Sumatra is the only place on Earth where orangutans, tigers, rhinos, and elephants coexist.In the eastern part of Gunung Leuser National Park, a …
How to be a sustainable traveller while doing an Orangutan tracking in Sumatra Lees meer »
Any human activity has a specific impact on Earth. We tend to use more than the earth can provide. As one of the fastest-growing businesses in the world, tourism has a tremendous influence on natural resources, consumer habits, pollution, and socio-economic systems especially in Indonesia. With a total of 4 million visitors in 2020, Indonesia …
As it has been in recent times, a few of the experiences that motivate travelers the most are heritage, natural environment, art and crafts, history of the land, culture-rituals, language, customs, and cultures of people in other lands. These are all things that travelers seek to learn about when they travel. The opportunity to witness …
Homestay over Hotel; A Sustainable Way to Travel Lees meer »
Volunteering provides a great experience for many different reasons and you might wonder what those are exactly. As you may know, our main focus is to make a positive impact with voluntourism. Therefore, we have a reasonable amount of experience that we have gathered through our programs and feedback regarding the benefits of volunteering. Here …
