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 […]
Social Impact Travel
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 […]
How the iPhone is Empowering Women in South Africa
What happens when you give a group of previously marginalized women access to technology? They begin to change their reality. That’s what Andrea Rees is helping to accomplish in a township just outside of Cape Town, South Africa. Andrea is a travel photographer with a passion for capturing the world with her iPhone and documenting […]
Horseback Riding in Costa Rica
It was our first full day in Costa Rica and we were already diving into exciting adventures with our guide Hector and a few locals from the village. Arienne and I were on an 8-day mission for #goCostaRica and Visit Costa Rica to find out what makes this destination the happiest country in the world. In Turrialba, it means absorbing […]