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Tag: sustainable travel

Collage of eco-friendly gifts for travelers, including clothes, sunscreen, reusable kitchen items and more | Wanderful
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26 Eco-Friendly Gifts for Travelers: Made for Women by Women

  • Posted byby Wanderful Team
  • July 15, 2021
  • 9 minute read
  • 3 Comments

By now, we all know that traveling leaves a huge carbon footprint and that we need to make sustainable choices to mitigate our negative impact. Sustainable travel can no longer…

View of the Grand Palladium Vallarta Resort along the coast in Mexico on a bright sunny day | Ethical concerns of all-inclusives on Wanderful
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    • Global Issues
    • Travel

Ethical Concerns for All-Inclusive Resorts (& What Happened When I Stayed at One)

  • Posted byby Chel Rogerson
  • April 19, 2021
  • 5 minute read
  • 0 Comments

As we celebrate Earth Day and consider what it means to return to travel, it’s important to delve deeper into how the industry impacts local communities and the environment. Contributor…

View of one of the villages of Cinque Terre with colorful buildings built into the cliffs overlooking the sea
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    • Europe
    • Travel

A Tour Operator’s Helpful Insight for Off-Season Travel in Italy

  • Posted byby Heather Dowd
  • February 3, 2021
  • 5 minute read
  • 0 Comments

During this pandemic-induced pause in international travel, many people (travelers and travel companies alike) are thinking about the future of travel. We are considering how we travel and what that…

gifts for women who love travel - Wanderful gift guide and giveaway products 2020
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    • Food & Drink

2020 Best Gifts for Women Who Love Travel

  • Posted byby Wanderful Team
  • November 16, 2020
  • 11 minute read
  • 2 Comments

This year has been a challenge in so many ways. It’s time to treat ourselves and each other to some self-care and inspired, unique gifts! If you’re a woman who…

Sustainably made items, including bamboo products, cloth produce bag, glass bottle and metal straws
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    • Global Lifestyle
    • Travel from Home

6 Sustainable Shopping Tips to Start Using Right Now

  • Posted byby Lauren Smith
  • November 14, 2020
  • 5 minute read
  • 1 Comment

Lauren Smith, Founder of Sustainable Travel & Living, offers sustainable shopping tips for all of us to use in our travels and at home. We can all support the communities…

Shelby Dziwulski of Authenteco Travel standing in front of her US Navy Search and Rescue helicopter
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    • Travel Content Creators

Meet the Navy Pilot Leading the Way in Sustainable Travel

  • Posted byby Kendal Karstens
  • October 27, 2020
  • 6 minute read
  • 1 Comment

“Pivot” has been the theme of the travel industry in 2020 as the world came to a screeching halt and almost all travel stopped with the pandemic. But for Shelby…

Woman in Ccaccaccollo standing next to dyed wool for the weaving cooperative
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    • Travel

Meet the Women of Ccaccaccollo, Peru, Who Are Preserving Their Culture

  • Posted byby Joanna Williams
  • August 7, 2020
  • 4 minute read
  • 6 Comments

Do you try to support women-owned businesses and organizations when you travel? Check out this opportunity for your next trip to Peru! The Women’s Weaving Cooperative near Cusco, Peru, is…

Two women covered in multicolors at Holi in India
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    • Travel Tips

5 Ways to Make Your Next Vacation a Force for Good

  • Posted byby Britt Kasco
  • July 8, 2020
  • 7 minute read
  • 8 Comments

This pause in travel gives us all time to evaluate how and why we travel. Britt Kasco of Origin Travels offers her tips for creating a positive impact on the…

Getaway Girl scuba diving - Plastic Free July tips for travelers
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A Guide to Plastic Free July for Travelers

  • Posted byby Kendal Karstens
  • July 1, 2020
  • 5 minute read
  • 6 Comments

Plastic Free July is the perfect opportunity to try to cut out single-use plastics within a supportive community movement. Try these helpful plastic-free travel tips from Kendal Karstens of Getaway…

woman holding a leaf
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    • Industry Insights

20+ Sustainability Influencers Leading the Way in Travel

  • Posted byby Wanderful Team
  • April 23, 2020
  • 7 minute read
  • 16 Comments

Sustainability influencers are teaching us all how to be better travelers and better caretakers of the Earth. From Instagram to blogs to videos, these women travel creators are leading the…

sustainable tourism practices include choosing better accommodations, like these beachfront villas
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    • Travel Types

Sustainable Tourism Practices to Be a Better Traveler

  • Posted byby Abbie Synan
  • April 22, 2020
  • 4 minute read
  • 6 Comments

Sustainable tourism practices help travelers minimize their negative impact while maximizing the positive. Abbie Synan offers simple tips for more sustainable travel. Now that travel has come to a temporary…

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    • Travel Guides

This Family’s Exquisite Eco Paradise Is Growing a Filipino Island’s Economy, and You Can Stay There

  • Posted byby Sarah Aldrich
  • May 11, 2017
  • 8 minute read
  • 6 Comments

Earlier this year, my boyfriend and I traveled to Bohol, one of the Philippines’ 7,000+ islands and a common tourist destination because of the famous Chocolate Hills. I booked our…

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This Women’s Day, We Need You to Support Women in Developing Economies

  • Posted byby Beth Santos
  • March 8, 2017
  • 2 minute read
  • 0 Comments

Happy International Women’s Day! We’re just over one week into Wanderful’s new site launch and we couldn’t be more excited. We’ve seen dozens of new members sign up in the past…

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    • North America

The Tongass Needs Travelers, Before It’s Too Late

  • Posted byby Marta Heacock
  • January 4, 2017
  • 6 minute read
  • 0 Comments

Imagine there’s no Internet. No cell service. No sounds of traffic or other human noise. Instead, there’s a lake. Water so still it holds the sun on its surface. An…

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    • Global Issues
    • Global Lifestyle

Why I Cut Plastic Out of my Travels (And How You Can Too)

  • Posted byby LC Haughey
  • July 19, 2016
  • 6 minute read
  • 1 Comment

The use of plastic worldwide is rising year after year. In fact, over the last decade, we’ve produced more plastic than in the preceding century. Enough is thrown away annually…

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