Local tours
Going local in Chile!
Traditional tourism, sitting on a comfortable bus and taking pictures of the main landmarks of a place can certainly be fun and interesting. But there’s nothing better than going in deeper into the local culture of a destination and exploring off the beaten path. At least that’s what I try to do whenever I travel […]
Visit local to have a better vision of the world – Tour de Chocolate
Partaking in local tourism gives us a concrete and practical approach to better understanding how the various communities around the world evolve. Going local is not always the easiest way to plan a trip because usually it doesn’t come in a package. But the research is worth the effort because it makes us take a […]
Linking Cultures Through Sustainable (and Local) Tourism in Celebration of World Tourism Day
Do you believe travel can be a force for good? Since 1980, the United Nations World Tourism Organization (UNTWO) has celebrated World Tourism Day on September 27th to bring awareness to the importance of tourism and its social, cultural, political, and economic value. “World Tourism Day is an opportunity to reflect on the importance of […]
Making Budapest and its people alive to my guests
Living in a big metropolis has many benefits, because you can always discover new treasures, unknown cafes, hidden pubs, small eateries, new beautiful buildings, and historical smelling courtyards. Budapest is a lucky city in this aspect, even locals can always find countless restaurants, eateries, pubs, bars cafes where they haver never been before. Honestly, I really […]
Local communities in Ecuador
The Local Travel Movement clearly express why we should travel local. However how do you get your connection with the locals and how do you know that there is a benefit for both? This is a question that comes up every time when I am planning my trip. However in Ecuador these questions are not […]
A potpourri of local travel thoughts
I truly believe there is nothing as strong or beautiful as traveling locally. When I travel; I admire, I compare, I remember, I learn, I observe, I share, I love, I hate, I dream, I regret but I never forget. When I travel, I open myself to the warmness of genuine human beings, who like […]
The Zikra Initiative helps the people of Ghor Al Mazra’a, Jordan
In 2007, after I learned that the government of Jordan had declared a poverty pocket in the community known as Ghor Al Mazra’a (Jordan Valley) in the governorate of Al Karak, I founded something called the Zikra Initiative, an ‘exchange tourism’ program through which city-based people can immerse themselves in the uniqueness of a rural […]
An interview with John McKenzie about the launch of the Geotourism Development Foundation
Launched today from its base in Washington, DC, the Geotourism Development Foundation (GDF) is a not-for-profit tourism-development organisation committed to elevating travel as a force for good. Mr John McKenzie of the International Finance Corporation (part of the World Bank Group) is the President of the GDF. He talked to the Local Travel Movement about […]
UNDERGUIDE & Responsible Travelling
Underguide Travel Concept was born way before we heard about Responsible Travelling. We realized later on that the way of travelling we love & offer to our travellers is what the world calls Sustainable or Responsible Travelling. Today we are proud to say that with all Underguide programs and services we aim to make tourism […]