Making a difference

There are some major, history-making kinds of changes going on in the USA that could easily spell the decline of an empire, a major loss of human rights, and the effective end to real democracy. Yet what most Americans seem to be complaining about most are high gas prices. With their assumption that cheap fossil …

Now that people are getting back out there and thinking about traveling abroad again, many are hoping that a more responsible tourism industry will emerge. Even if it doesn’t, there are a lot of steps and habits you can integrate that will make you a more responsible traveler who makes a difference. We can talk …

If you’re at all concerned about the state of your planet and how much garbage is floating around in our oceans, do your part and carry one of the best water purifiers for travelers when you hit the road. If you want to be a responsible traveler, the first step is one of the easiest: …

One silver lining from the virus lockdowns was that Mother Earth got a slight reprieve from the damage we humans are doing. If you’d like to help a fellow traveler reduce their impact now that we can move around again, here are some sustainable gifts that are eco-friendly in some way or help reduce our …

The “locavore” and “slow food” movements have taken off bigtime in the last decade, but budget travelers have been following them for ages for economic reasons. If you eat local and drink what’s made in the region, it’s much easier to be a budget traveler. Sure, there are high-minded environmental and social reasons for consuming …