Traveling to the Galápagos Islands had been a lifelong dream, but experiencing them through a conservation-focused travel program transformed that dream into something far more meaningful. This is my firsthand experience joining a sustainable, volunteer-based Galápagos conservation trip with ConservationVIP. Why the Galápagos Islands Had Always Been My Dream Destination For years, the Galápagos Islands…
A Conservation Leader’s Connection to Pacuare Reserve The first time I journeyed to the Pacuare Reserve Costa Rica, I connected deeply with this amazing place and the local people caring for it. Imagine a trip where you can contribute to conserving endangered sea turtles, preserving a rare heron nesting area and collecting information on primates…
Across the United States and the world, our land calls to us for help. Will you help public lands? There is a help wanted sign written in footprints on trails and woven by invasive species overtaking native plants. Where is the sign? It is there amongst white toilet paper flags blowing in the breeze just…
Nine Reasons to Travel to Tanzania with ConservationVIP How My Dream Came to Fruition My first introduction to ConservationVIP® came during the summer of 2015 when an acquaintance at REI Adventures suggested I check out their volunteer conservation trips. I did and I liked ConservationVIP’s mission and vision. But I noticed there were no trips…
The Call of the Wild Call it the ultimate call of the wild. As post-pandemic tourism numbers return and travel hotspots heat-up across the world, I’d long wanted to join one of the growing number of international volunteer programmes to tackle the increasingly evident woes of over-tourism. So last month, I signed up for the…
What is a sustainable travel company? Many travel companies claim they are “Sustainable” Why do travel companies claim to be sustainable? Or “responsible”? or “good”? The travel industry is highly competitive, so travel companies work hard to get attention. They advertise in a way that will attract people to their trips. Awareness has increased about…