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…
Ethical Concerns for All-Inclusive Resorts (& What Happened When I Stayed at One)
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…
A Tour Operator’s Helpful Insight for Off-Season Travel in Italy
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…
2020 Best Gifts for Women Who Love Travel (+ Win Them All!)
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…
6 Sustainable Shopping Tips to Start Using Right Now
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…
Meet the Navy Pilot Leading the Way in Sustainable Travel
“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…
Meet the Women of Ccaccaccollo, Peru, Who Are Preserving Their Culture
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…
5 Ways to Make Your Next Vacation a Force for Good
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…
A Guide to Plastic Free July for Travelers
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…
20+ Sustainability Influencers Leading the Way in Travel
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 to Be a Better Traveler
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…
This Family’s Exquisite Eco Paradise Is Growing a Filipino Island’s Economy, and You Can Stay There
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…
This Women’s Day, We Need You to Support Women in Developing Economies
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…
The Tongass Needs Travelers, Before It’s Too Late
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…
Why I Cut Plastic Out of my Travels (And How You Can Too)
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…