It’s a well-known fact that international travel comes at a cost. According to the World Tourism Organization, sustainable tourism is “Tourism that takes full account of its current and future economic, social and environmental impacts, addressing the needs of visitors, the industry, the environment, and host communities.”
As we grow more aware of our negative impact on the planet, sustainable travel becomes less of a niche and more of a necessity.
British-Indian couple Ellie and Ravi will teach you how it’s done. Through their website and Instagram page, Soul Travel Blog, they share stories of mindful travel, helping conscious travelers find the most inspiring options for their next sustainable trip—to India or around the world.
“We believe that travel is one of the best tools for personal expansion and consciousness that we have, but at the same time we know that we need to care about the impact of our travel,” they write on their website, which includes guides and articles that explore the best eco-friendly and responsible travel options in a destination, showing that travel really can be a win-win.
All of the travel experiences and companies they write about work towards creating more positive-impact, sustainable, and responsible tourism. From eco-lodges doing their best to be self-sufficient, to community projects that seek to address gender inequalities in remote parts of the world—the two seasoned travelers are looking to highlight experiences that help create a positive difference.
“On this blog we cover a range of travel budgets,” they write, “from backpacking and overland travel, to a luxurious treat. What’s more important to us, is: is it sustainable? We work to highlight which the more sustainable options are for travel, whether it costs pennies or hundreds of dollars.”