Last year, the UN reported more than 110,000 refugees living in Thailand. Escaping from ethnic conflict, many of them flee for Bangkok but most of them settle along the Thai-Burmese border to the north. As refugees, they face a lot of obstacles. The legal means of staying in Thailand are dependent on employment but many refugees don’t have the […]
Social Impact Travel
Fair Trade Coffee with a Real Barista
One of the first small, local roasters and third wave cafés to open in Prague has given new energy to European coffee. Since 2008, Mamacoffee founded six locations, a coffee NGO, and a coffee festival with the main goal of showcasing to the rest of Europe (and the world) that coffee can be both good and fair. I […]
Alternative Things To Do in Prague with a Social Impact
Among the free and cheap things to do in Prague, Prague is also full of impactful do-good projects. In small but meaningful ways, you can explore the city as a traveller while giving back to the local community. Here are some alternative things to do in Prague and which help you leave a positive footprint at […]
Urban Decay and Alternative Bucharest
Most university kids head to the clubs or pick up a sport when they’re not studying. Robert started weaving through old abandoned buildings and crumbling structures. Urban exploration he calls it. The underground culture and alternative corners. Forget aesthetic architecture, picturesque lookouts, and grandiose squares the guidebooks lead you to. The grungy, decaying, and deteriorating part of a city, the […]
Volunteering with Elephants in Thailand
Among the things to do in Thailand, volunteering with elephants is an experience you just never forget. We got to spend the day volunteering as a “mahout” (elephant keeper) at the Patara Elephant Sanctuary about 30km west of Chiang Mai in Samoeng. Elephant Welfare in Thailand In Southeast Asia, elephants are often abused and treated unethically for […]
Cuba’s Revolution in Food
In Cuba, an organic food movement is growing. During “the Special Period” in the 1990s, the country was on the brink of starvation. Lack of imports, farming tools like pesticides, and food shortages meant ordinary Cubans had to change the way they live, and eat Cuban food. People started growing their own crops in backyards and […]
