Tourism and travelling often leaves a footprint, but your presence does not necessarily have to be bad. As travellers we can make a positive impact on the world if you know how to! As an avid traveller and cultural anthropologist, here are seven tips for ethical travel and sustainable travel that make a positive impact on the places you visit.

This slow travel guide contains my travel tips on what to do in Máncora, where to stay in Máncora, where to eat in Máncora, how to get to Máncora, and more. Máncora and Los Organos are beach towns in the North of Peru where travellers linger and digital nomads thrive. Read all my tips based on my two month stay in Máncora and Los Organos here!

In an attempt to go beyond the usual hostel small talk,  I asked a fellow backpacker what activities or places they had consciously skipped. It led to a great conversation in which I shared how I had skipped Popoyo's Secret, supposedly one of Nicaragua's must-do activities, when backpacking in Nicaragua and how it brought me my first paid writing assignment. Continue reading for that story and other examples.

The Taj Mahal needs little introduction. Rising from the banks of the Yamuna River in Agra, Uttar Pradesh, India, it is one of the most famous monuments in the world, receiving over six million visitors per year. But there is a reality that is quite literally behind the Taj Mahal that we do not see in photos and films. Look at atypical Taj Mahal photos and read about the true story behind the Taj Mahal, India that you experience when you visit.

The word ‘authentic’ is used quite widely in the travel and tourism industry. But what does authentic travel actually mean?

Slow travel helps you foster deeper connections and allows for more authentic travel experiences. Learn how to slow travel here!

My experience of the good and the icky sides of San Marcos La Laguna, Guatemala's Hippie Town. And how to travel ethically.