Choosing what to do and where to stay when you travel can have direct social impact on the destination and community you visit. In Costa Rica, the government and local ticos believe in sustainable eco-lodges where you can sleep, eat, and travel in a more conscious way, and where your tourism dollars help support the local development. The Costa […]
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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 […]
Muay Thai Training in Thailand
Guest post by Daniel Filipe I, like most red-blooded guys my age, am definitely not a stranger to combat sports. If there’s a big fight on Saturday night you’ll likely find my friends and I packed around a table with our eyes glued to the big screen. So as a fan, I’ve become fairly knowledgeable of […]
Bangkok by Bike Tour
Traffic. Air Pollution. Over-crowded streets. These are the things most people think of when they think of Bangkok. Despite its bad rap, we wanted to find the calmer, more local side to Bangkok. We met Tammy, a local guide near the 14 October memorial. Just a few short minutes on our bikes and suddenly the city […]
White Water Rafting in Costa Rica
Just three days in and I was already experiencing la pura vida in Costa Rica. I went horseback riding in the countryside and hiked a tropical rainforest. My butt was painfully sore and my shoes didn’t exactly make it home with me from the jungle trek. I was having all these incredible adventures in Costa Rica, the happiest country […]
Hiking a Rainforest in Costa Rica
The day after our horseback riding adventure in Costa Rica, Arienne and I set out to hike the trails of La Marta Wildlife Refuge. This natural reserve is near the Pejibaye town in Cartago and the Atirro, a small river that runs through the northern province. It’s hard to believe some of the land was destroyed by squatters in […]