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Travel is one of the most beautiful things you can do in order to expand your mind, see things from a different perspective, and learn about the world in general. I can’t tell you all of the things we’ve learned while traveling and how much it has changed us. And with the world becoming smaller thanks to so many people traveling, it is time to talk about the ethics of travel.
And during this discussion, we get that we all make mistakes. That is okay! We’re talking about how we can all do better in the future to make sure we treat each other with respect and keep the environment clean while we travel. So let’s dive into the best ethical travel tips on this podcast episode!
What other tips do you have? We know we barely scratched the surface, and we certainly wouldn’t call ourselves experts. So we would love to learn more from you and hear what you think! You can tweet us @wwhoneymoon, message us on Instagram @worldwidehoneymoon, or email [email protected].
Table of Contents
Time Stamps 6 Ethical Travel Tips:
- 0:16- Intro
- 0:34- Updates/Chat
- 4:06- Topic Overview
- 7:01- Ethical Travel Tip #1: Ethical Photography
- 10:35- Tip #2: Respect Local Customs and People
- 15:01- Tip #3: Let’s Talk Voluntourism
- 20:43- Tip #4: Ethical Travel and the Environment
- 25:32- Tip #5: Clean Up After Yourself
- 28:50- Ethical Travel Tip #6: Ethical Ways to Interact With Animals
- 34:24- Wrap Up
Helpful Links and Further Reading:
- Ethical Travel Resources:
- No White Saviors
- Specific article about Voluntourism: Ethics of Volunteering and Voluntourism
- How Not to Travel Like a Basic Bitch
- How Not to Travel Podcast
- World Wildlife Federation Carbon Footprint Calculator
- Gold Standard Offset Carbon Emissions
- America’s National Parks Are Being Ruined by Poop
- No White Saviors
- Related Articles/Podcast Episodes:
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Kat is the founder and author of the World Wide Honeymoon blog. She has traveled to over 35 countries spanning 5 continents to find the most romantic, unique, and fun places for couples to enjoy time together. She creates in-depth itineraries, honeymoon guides, packing lists, and even travel budget guides (Kat’s a former accountant!). Kat has been blogging since 2017, giving honest opinions and tips from her experiences while traveling. Aside from this blog, she runs a podcast with her husband, Chris, called the World Wide Honeymoon Travel Podcast and a travel blog dedicated to France called France Voyager.