30 sustainable travel websites for the conscious traveler
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Having trouble finding sustainable accommodations and experiences? Ana Cecilia Duék, director and editor at Brazil-based sustainability platform Viajar Verde, lined up 30 booking websites concerned with positive impacts on the environment, communities and destinations.
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TOURS AND EXPERIENCES
Backstreet Academy – Find community-based tourism experiences in various cities in Asia.
Better Places – Create conscious travel itineraries focused on nature and locals.
Earth Changers – Find and book trips that have a positive impact on the world.
Fair Voyage – Find and customize fair tourism experiences with the help of destination experts.
Greenloons – Learn and enquire about green travel destinations and experiences.
Hivesters – Find unique and sustainable experiences in Thailand.
Local Alike – Find conscious tours in Thailand, Vietnam, Taiwan, Indonesia and the Philippines.
Lokal Travel – Find immersive and responsible experiences and adventures around the world.
Muxima, Planet of Emotions – Learn about sustainable tourism in Portuguese-speaking countries.
Travolution – Find community-based tourism experiences in South America.
Experience Tourism – Read travel guides on Brazil, with a focus and culture and environment.
Viare Travel – Find authentic and responsible travel experiences in Brazil.
Vivejar – Create exclusive and transformative itineraries with a focus on community tourism.
Wayaj – Find sustainable and socially responsible holidays around the world.
Wecoplan – Find hotels, restaurants, experiences and responsible local producers in Spain.
Where Sidewalks End – Find experiences and routes with positive impacts in Cambodia, Thailand, Borneo, Philippines and Mexico.
EXPERIENCES WITH LOCALS
Airbnb Experiences – Find extraordinary experiences offered by locals.
I Like Local – Find local-led tours that make a positive impact.
Showaround – Find a local to guide you.
VOLUNTEERISM
GoEco – Find ethical volunteer projects abroad.
Volunteer Vacations – Find volunteering experiences within humanitarian aid organizations.
Worldpackers – Find an exchange program and exchange work for accommodation.
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ACCOMMODATIONS
Book Different – Find hotels that adhere to sustainability practices.
Ecobnb – Find eco-friendly accommodations.
Fairbnb – Find accommodations (50% of the booking fee will be donated to a social project in the region).
Fairtrip – Find accommodations, restaurants and experiences (a percentage of each reservation fee will be donated to a social project in a developing country).
Goodwings – Find hotels (a percentage of each reservation fee will be donated to a social project).
Kind Traveler – Find hotels (a percentage of each reservation fee will be donated to NGOs and philanthropic institutions).
Regenerative Resorts – Find resorts that are committed to sustainable tourism.
Travganic – Find hotels and sustainable experiences in various destinations.
Words: Ana Cecilia Duék, Viajar Verde (click for full article; in-site translation is available)
