Comments on: How to Travel Responsibly and Make A Positive Contribution http://www.travelblissful.com/responsible-tourism/ Wed, 08 Feb 2012 17:25:36 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Erica Johansson http://www.travelblissful.com/responsible-tourism/#comment-18994 Erica Johansson Wed, 10 Feb 2010 11:11:42 +0000 http://www.travelblissful.com/?p=10324#comment-18994 You're right. More awareness, more change! Thanks for commenting. You’re right. More awareness, more change! Thanks for commenting.

]]> By: Erica Johansson http://www.travelblissful.com/responsible-tourism/#comment-18993 Erica Johansson Wed, 10 Feb 2010 11:11:01 +0000 http://www.travelblissful.com/?p=10324#comment-18993 Yes, mixing volunteering and travel is one of the best learning experiences there is. Going from one tourist attraction to the other without interacting or giving to the locals, to the community, can become a very soulless way of travel. Yes, mixing volunteering and travel is one of the best learning experiences there is. Going from one tourist attraction to the other without interacting or giving to the locals, to the community, can become a very soulless way of travel.

]]> By: Erica Johansson http://www.travelblissful.com/responsible-tourism/#comment-18992 Erica Johansson Wed, 10 Feb 2010 11:09:26 +0000 http://www.travelblissful.com/?p=10324#comment-18992 Totally agree with you about the benefits of staying in locally owned hotels instead of chain hotels. Thanks for the link to you blog post. Totally agree with you about the benefits of staying in locally owned hotels instead of chain hotels. Thanks for the link to you blog post.

]]> By: Helen http://www.travelblissful.com/responsible-tourism/#comment-18982 Helen Wed, 10 Feb 2010 01:55:48 +0000 http://www.travelblissful.com/?p=10324#comment-18982 Love this post! The most people even just aware of traveling greener is the start to change! Thanks for sharing! .-= Helen´s last blog ..<a href="http://www.helenstravelcorner.com/blast-from-the-past-my-first-trip-to-vegas/" rel="nofollow">Blast from the Past: My First Trip to Vegas</a> =-. Love this post! The most people even just aware of traveling greener is the start to change! Thanks for sharing!
.-= Helen´s last blog ..Blast from the Past: My First Trip to Vegas =-.

]]> By: Monica http://www.travelblissful.com/responsible-tourism/#comment-18975 Monica Tue, 09 Feb 2010 20:12:09 +0000 http://www.travelblissful.com/?p=10324#comment-18975 Awesome tips! Especially the one about bringing gifts for the locals. I think volunteering abroad is a great way to travel responsibily. You can to immerse yourself in the local customs and you get to give back for the hospitality you've recieved. I personally feel that you learn so much more doing this than hopping from one tourist attraction to another. It feels more genuine. Awesome tips! Especially the one about bringing gifts for the locals. I think volunteering abroad is a great way to travel responsibily. You can to immerse yourself in the local customs and you get to give back for the hospitality you’ve recieved. I personally feel that you learn so much more doing this than hopping from one tourist attraction to another. It feels more genuine.

]]> By: Michael http://www.travelblissful.com/responsible-tourism/#comment-18928 Michael Tue, 09 Feb 2010 00:48:23 +0000 http://www.travelblissful.com/?p=10324#comment-18928 When we travel, we try to stay in locally owned hotels - especially places with thoughtful owners. I know it may be a small thing in the scheme of making a difference, but we think supporting small, locally owned accommodations instead of large chain hotels makes the world a more interesting, less homogenous place. Check out our blog post, "Why You should Stay at Independently Owned Hotels" when you get a chance: http://darngooddigs.com/blog/2010/01/why-you-should-stay-at-independently-owned-hotels/ Great post! When we travel, we try to stay in locally owned hotels – especially places with thoughtful owners. I know it may be a small thing in the scheme of making a difference, but we think supporting small, locally owned accommodations instead of large chain hotels makes the world a more interesting, less homogenous place.

Check out our blog post, “Why You should Stay at Independently Owned Hotels” when you get a chance: http://darngooddigs.com/blog/2010/01/why-you-should-stay-at-independently-owned-hotels/

Great post!

]]> By: Erica Johansson http://www.travelblissful.com/responsible-tourism/#comment-18854 Erica Johansson Fri, 05 Feb 2010 16:59:16 +0000 http://www.travelblissful.com/?p=10324#comment-18854 I didn't know about the issues in Lapland. That's really an important question to consider. Thanks for bringing that to our attention. I didn’t know about the issues in Lapland. That’s really an important question to consider. Thanks for bringing that to our attention.

]]> By: Simon http://www.travelblissful.com/responsible-tourism/#comment-18846 Simon Fri, 05 Feb 2010 09:51:27 +0000 http://www.travelblissful.com/?p=10324#comment-18846 A good reminder of how we should treat the world around us, to keep it looking how we want it. I've recently been looking at the problems with flights wrecking Lapland, but that's the only way to get there. So how should be change our behaviour to keep it pristine. Thanks again, really insightful. A good reminder of how we should treat the world around us, to keep it looking how we want it. I’ve recently been looking at the problems with flights wrecking Lapland, but that’s the only way to get there. So how should be change our behaviour to keep it pristine.

Thanks again, really insightful.

]]> By: Erica Johansson http://www.travelblissful.com/responsible-tourism/#comment-18832 Erica Johansson Thu, 04 Feb 2010 22:05:50 +0000 http://www.travelblissful.com/?p=10324#comment-18832 Indeed, everyone gains from being reminded of these matters every now and then. On a related note, I recently read an awesome post on Justin Wright's blog, 'Go Green, Save Money'. His many tips can be applied regardless of where in the world you live. Check it out at http://www.lifeofjustin.com/live-green-save-money-3715/ Indeed, everyone gains from being reminded of these matters every now and then.

On a related note, I recently read an awesome post on Justin Wright’s blog, ‘Go Green, Save Money’. His many tips can be applied regardless of where in the world you live. Check it out at http://www.lifeofjustin.com/live-green-save-money-3715/

]]> By: Erica Johansson http://www.travelblissful.com/responsible-tourism/#comment-18831 Erica Johansson Thu, 04 Feb 2010 22:03:36 +0000 http://www.travelblissful.com/?p=10324#comment-18831 Glad to hear you liked it! Glad to hear you liked it!

]]> By: Erica Johansson http://www.travelblissful.com/responsible-tourism/#comment-18830 Erica Johansson Thu, 04 Feb 2010 22:03:01 +0000 http://www.travelblissful.com/?p=10324#comment-18830 Exactly. There's lots of things we can do to be more environmentally friendly when we travel and at home. Awareness is the key. Exactly. There’s lots of things we can do to be more environmentally friendly when we travel and at home. Awareness is the key.

]]> By: Kristen http://www.travelblissful.com/responsible-tourism/#comment-18827 Kristen Thu, 04 Feb 2010 19:58:51 +0000 http://www.travelblissful.com/?p=10324#comment-18827 Great post! I think we can all benefit from reminders about how we can change our behaviour just a little bit and yet bring about great changes in the world. .-= Kristen´s last blog ..<a href="http://www.visitingeu.com/western-europe/netherlands/2010/02/taxis-from-amsterdam-airport-to.html" rel="nofollow">Taxis from Amsterdam Airport to Amsterdam</a> =-. Great post! I think we can all benefit from reminders about how we can change our behaviour just a little bit and yet bring about great changes in the world.
.-= Kristen´s last blog ..Taxis from Amsterdam Airport to Amsterdam =-.

]]> By: Tirupati http://www.travelblissful.com/responsible-tourism/#comment-18821 Tirupati Thu, 04 Feb 2010 11:43:45 +0000 http://www.travelblissful.com/?p=10324#comment-18821 Hey Great post. Really a very nice piece of information. Newbies like me get a good idea about this.I'm going to comment now.I think i did it. Thank you. Hey Great post. Really a very nice piece of information. Newbies like me get a good idea about this.I’m going to comment now.I think i did it. Thank you.

]]> By: Adriana http://www.travelblissful.com/responsible-tourism/#comment-18800 Adriana Wed, 03 Feb 2010 13:14:06 +0000 http://www.travelblissful.com/?p=10324#comment-18800 like she said - it´s not difficult, we just have to think about every action, at home and when traveling, but when abroad we must be extra careful to respect the local culture and social differences. great post! .-= Adriana´s last blog ..<a href="http://genuineescapism.wordpress.com/2010/02/02/you-can%E2%80%99t-live-in-it-but-you-can%E2%80%99t-live-without-it/" rel="nofollow">you can’t live in it, but you can’t live without it</a> =-. like she said – it´s not difficult, we just have to think about every action, at home and when traveling, but when abroad we must be extra careful to respect the local culture and social differences. great post!
.-= Adriana´s last blog ..you can’t live in it, but you can’t live without it =-.

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