About

I’m passionate about traveling and experiencing new cultures through the lens of local communities. Through this platform I hope to inspire readers to travel more sustainably  and highlight ways you can give back to local communities, while following a conscious & mindful lifestyle.

I started blogging 6 years ago, when I was asked by my university to start a travel blog to document my experiences while studying abroad. Since then I’ve been meaning to keep blogging but I didn’t want “just” a travel blog anymore, there are way too many out there already! Instead, I wanted to change my focus to social impact and giving back while traveling.

I decided to start this new project as a way to connect with like-minded people who love traveling and are also conscious about the impact we make in local communities and destinations we travel to. After numerous travels for leisure, work, and vacation, it wasn’t fulfilling for me to visit a new place and “check a box”. To me, traveling is more than taking photos, visiting the top recommended places and then leaving without truly feeling like I was making a positive impact in a more meaningful way (besides adding to the tourism industry). Therefore, in 2017 I started researching and looking for ways I could volunteer in the places I was traveling to. I consciously blocked time on my schedule to volunteer or support mindful organizations.

How can I connect more with local communities while traveling? How can I make a positive impact and leave a place better than how I found it? Where can I find eco-friendly venues? How do I connect with more people and volunteer with organizations that care about sustainability, ones that  are doing good things for the community? These were some of the questions that I hope to explore for myself when in a new destination and document it as I go.

My mission for this blog is to provide more than just information, but inspiration for other travelers. I hope this space serves as a community for travelers to share experiences and tips for a more mindful lifestyle abroad and in local communities.