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Sustainable Travel
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Stories About Sustainable Travel
Dr. Shirley Strum: Walking with Baboons in Kenya
Meet Dr. Shirley Strum, founder of Uaso Ngiro Baboon Project in Kenya, who has created baboon eco-tourism projects at Twala-Tenebo Cultural Village to employ women in Kenya.
Why Travel on a Small Ship: Sustainability, Service and Less-Travelled Places Top My List
For women, the benefits of small ship travel include sustainability, access to less-travelled places and a more personalized experience that includes safety and hygiene.
The Galapagos Islands: Protecting Ecuador’s “Living Laboratory of Evolution”
A small ship expedition to Ecuador’s Galapagos Islands is an opportunity to witness some of the world’s most spectacular wildlife, while learning first-hand about evolution and adaptation.
Can Women Really Make Travel Better? Yes, Say These Five Women Leaders
For World Tourism Day 2023, we invited five influential women travel leaders to share actions women can take to create meaningful change.
Sustainable Travel: Women Leading Change Featuring TTC’s Shannon Guihan
In this new series, we explore sustainable travel and our role as women, featuring Shannon Guihan from The Travel Corporation (TTC).
The Raptor Woman: Dr. Darcy Ogada is Saving Kenya’s Iconic Birds of Prey
As director of The Peregrine Fund-Africa, Darcy Ogada is working to save Kenya’s raptors – from falcons to eagles – from extinction.
Insights into Kenya’s Endangered Cheetahs, From Mary Wykstra, founder of Action for Cheetahs
In Africa, the cheetah population is dwindling as they are captured as pets, killed over conflict and suffering from land use and climate change.
Ethical Animal Encounters: Travel Tips from Experts
Navigating animal experiences while traveling can be tricky. Join us on June 23 to learn about basic guidelines for us on what to do – or not do – so that we’re more informed when we start traveling again.
Books, Films and Documentaries to Learn About Racism
Books, films and courses recommended by our community, friends and family to help us learn about bias and anti-racism.
Six Solo Travelers Share Their Most Meaningful Wildlife Experiences
For those who have a kinship with animals, there’s little more awe-inspiring than getting up close and personal with nature’s creatures in their natural habitat.
Falling in Love at Florida’s Turtle Hospital
The Turtle Hospital is the first veterinary hospital for turtles in the world, with 2,000 rescued turtles since it was founded.
