SOMA Surf – Female-Led Surf Therapy Organization in São Tomé
SOMA Surf is a non-profit (NGO) that uses Surf Therapy as a way to promote personal development and female empowerment on the island of São Tomé. It is the first Surf Therapy program of its kind in Africa.
PEPY – Driving The Development of Rural Cambodian Youth
PEPY is a local NGO and non-profit organization providing personal and professional development training to rural Cambodian youth. We believe in a future where all youth can achieve their dreams, and we work to provide them with the resources, network, and opportunities to make this possible.
5 More Awesome Social Enterprises
Businesses can foster social development when their sole concern is not profit. Social enterprises are companies that prioritize sustainability, working conditions and social impact while at the same time providing job opportunities and, usually, developing local economies. At the True Travelers Society, we are on a mission to find the best social enterprises you can […]
EcoSwell – Surf Inspired Organization in Peru
EcoSwell is a surfing-inspired sustainable development non-profit (NGO) based in Lobitos, Peru. We believe that people and nature can thrive in unison. Through infrastructure projects, educational, environmental and socioeconomic initiatives, we guide the development of vulnerable communities in Peru through a path of sustainability. Working with local communities, international volunteers/interns, the private, public and academic sectors, we implement relevant and lasting solutions. In basic terms, we improve people’s lives and help protect our natural environment.
Richmond Vale Academy – St. Vincent and the Grenadines
Richmond Vale Academy works alongside the Government of St. Vincent and the Grenadines to reach the Climate Compliance goals. Established in 2002, the Richmond Vale Academy is a registered non-profit research and training institution situated in the Chateaubelair area of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines.
How You Can Support Local Communities as a Hiker
Hiking can be a transformative experience. Being close to nature, pushing your body to the limit, disconnecting from daily life, enjoying the silence of the forest. Doesn’t it sound amazing? Unfortunately, the popularity of hiking has a downside as well. Despite the importance of hiking trails for local economies, many hikers can contribute to accidents […]
How to Choose an Ethical Safari
Safaris have always been exotic dreams for adventurers. It is a once-in-a-lifetime chance to see animals you have always heard about (but never actually saw) free in a beautiful natural landscape. For many countries, safaris are also an important source of income and an incentive to protect habitats. However, the ethics of safaris can be […]
Ways to Travel More Sustainably
What is Sustainable Travel? Sustainable travel is a very broad term, so it’s not surprising that individuals interpret it in many ways. There is no universal term, and it depends on how you interpret it. Essentially sustainable travel is a way of balancing long-term tourism without harming cultural or natural environments. It’s important to ask […]
5 Great Ethical Travel Agencies
As a traveller passionate about sustainability, you are concerned about your impact on local communities when you travel. However, finding ethical travel options can be challenging. How can you be sure the hotel you choose, the guide you hire, or your transportation mode is actually sustainable or ethical? Well, that is where ethical travel agencies […]
Travel for Good
Travel for Good Meaning There is not a one-size-fits-all policy when it comes to travelling. Addressing the question of how can I travel for good requires tapping into understanding the very reason you are embarking on a journey before you’ve even left the door. Travel has the power to impact not only yourself but those […]
Sea Turtle Conservation in the Caribbean with WIDECAST
The Wider Caribbean Sea Turtle Conservation Network (WIDECAST) is an organization present in more than 40 nations and territories throughout the Wider Caribbean Region. The organization works with Caribbean sea turtles in hopes of increasing their population. WIDECAST is committed to facilitating regional capacity to ensure the recovery and sustainable management of depleted sea turtle […]
Katelios Group – Nature Conservation Organization in Kefalonia Greece
The Katelios Group is a non-profit N.G.O that started working in Kefalonia Greece in 1993. Their work circles all around the search for solutions that allow co-existence between humans, animals, and nature through sustainable development. They are working to create a balance that allows local economy and preservation efforts to thrive in Kefalonia Greece. Their […]
Enjoy Malawi and Help the Local Community with Butterfly Space
Butterfly Space is a non-profit lodge and community project in Nkhata Bay, Northern Malawi. Butterfly Space has hosted volunteers for over 12 years, and we aim to provide and encourage ethical volunteering and internships to respectfully work alongside and educate our community. There is an emphasis on exchanging knowledge and experience as projects are self-sustaining […]
Help Peruvian Children with Oye LENA
Oye LENA is an educational project located in Curahuasi, Peru in the heart of the Andes mountain range at an altitude of 2,600 meters. It was founded on 15 April 2012 and has been an officially registered NGO in Peru since 8 February 2013. Oye LENA is short for “Oye Loquitas EN Acción!” which freely translated means: “Listen […]
Help Save the Sea Turtles in Costa Rica with LAST
LAST (Latin American Sea Turtles) Association is a Costa Rican group working to make a change in sea turtle conservation. This organization is working towards sustainable development and a future where local communities can thrive and coexist with healthy populations of sea turtles. They aim to sustainably manage and preserve the sea turtle’s natural habitats. […]
How to Start a Career in Conservation
Conservation is one of the most in-demand industries at present. I have been lucky enough to be working in conservation and ecotourism since 2005, and I would now like to share some of my tips. I can’t think of anything more satisfying than helping people to start a career in conservation which is often their […]
Rebecca Rothney – Founder of Pack for a Purpose
We had the chance to speak with Rebecca Rothney about the organization she founded: Pack for a Purpose. This organization helps you have a big impact on your travels by using a small amount of space in your luggage to pack supplies needed by community projects worldwide. Let’s jump into the interview! Can you tell us […]
Interview with Jessica Sánchez from MySmallHelp Peru
MiPequeñaAyuda – MySmallHelp Peru provides education, health and skills training to children and youth with disabilities and low-income. Located in the incredible Peruvian Andes near Machu Picchu, the organization provides several opportunities for international volunteers. We had the opportunity to speak with the director of the organization, Jessica Sánchez. Jessica has a pretty wonderful story of […]
Join the Kenya Children’s Home Program with International Humanity Foundation
The center is located in Kenya’s Rift Valley, in an area known as the African Great Lakes region, meaning when you are not working you are within two hours of some of the most spectacular national parks, wildlife, and adventure experiences you will find anywhere in Africa. Nakuru, Kenya acts as a hub for our […]
Best Travel Sites and Resources According to the True Travellers’ Society
If you are looking to travel and searching for travel tips, reading guides by travelers, and just following the adventures of nomads you are in the right place. I have come up with a short list of some of the best travel sites in my opinion. They are amazingly written and have tons of useful […]