Responsible Travel

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An Eco-Friendly Visit to NYC

You might not consider the Big Apple to be a green city, unless you count the cramped quarters of its metro system. Look closer, and you’ll find plenty of ways that you can have an eco-friendly visit to New York City without skipping any of the fun. Pick a Home Base That Treats You and…

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Spotlight on Sustainable Safaris: Gamewatchers Safaris

Recently, I’ve turned my attention to the captivating land of East Africa — specifically Kenya — where it’s been an interesting and informative process learning about all the details that go into a sustainable safari. The last piece in this series In Search of a Responsible Safari highlighted a few outstanding options for safaris in Kenya….

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In Search of a Responsible Safari: Kenya

Ever since I was a little girl the idea of roaming the plains of Africa enticed me. Back then Africa was a giant piece of the globe I had no in depth understanding of and all the countries melded together into this large and elusive land where lion cubs roamed elephant graveyards and ran from…

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Celebrate Earth Day by Following these Responsible Tourism Bloggers

What better way to celebrate our beautiful planet than by getting inspiration for ethical travel. This awesome group of people are taking a stand in the way they do business, and are here today to share their thoughts on what responsible tourism means for our earth. Make sure you check out their sites and follow them on…

Fleewinter School in Ait Bougemez
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A School From Scratch in Morocco’s Mountains

We walk up the rocky goat’s path past the stone hearth that’s baked thousands of loaves of bread for the village, and come to the humble home of education in the valley of Ait Bouguemez. Using funds from Fleewinter’s bookings all over the world the manager of Rebali Riads, Mohamed El Mansouri headed the project…

Kasbah du toubkal review
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Soul Searching at Kasbah du Toubkal

Today I’m blinded by the beauty of our planet and the people that reside on it. Today I am at Kasbah du Toubkal in the High Atlas Mountains of Morocco, about 60 winding, and steep kilometers outside of Marrakech followed by a 15 minute walk up a rocky trail.  I’ve been looking forward to this stay…

Riad Les Yeux Bleus
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Living Straight Out of a Magazine in Marrakech: Riad Les Yeux Bleus

Our driver Ahmed picked us up from the Supratours bus station and loaded our luggage into the black minivan before expertly setting off through the Marrakech city streets — which is no easy feat. Motorcycles come at you from all angles, swiftly crossing intersections without so much as a sideways glance. Cart pushers move everything…

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Rest and Relaxation at Rebali Riads in Sidi Kaouki

Nothing could have prepared me for Rebali Riads. The car crept along the road and the tiny village of Sidi Kaouki came into view. A string of small guest houses, three restaurants, and a standalone cement room spray painted with “les legumes <——“ (the vegetables) comprised the town center. We’ll visit that treasure trove later….

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