If you’re like me, you might have constantly conflicting feelings about travel On one hand I can’t help but feel a little bit guilty about all the associated impacts. But of course on the other hand there are the benefits of that travel for both the traveler and they places they go to. This usually results in a very confused conscience. So to help clear things up a little, maybe, today I am going to be talking about how to travel sustainably, or as I prefer to call it, travel fairly. To help me unpack all of this I am joined by Jessica Lockhart from Lonely Planet. Jessica is one of their authors and her specific focus is on how to make travel fairer and kinder to ensure it gives back to those it should. She is an award winning journalist, has contributed to loads of books on travel and has a specific interest in science and conservation. In this episode Jessica shares: - What she would describe sustainable travel as - What the Tiaki promise is - Her thoughts on carbon offsetting and travel - Why we shouldn’t stop travelling - What community based tourism is and why it is important - Examples of community tourism you can partake in - Ways we can make sure we are actually helping out communities when we visit - What people should not do when travelling Key Quotes “Not everyone wants to go on holiday and partake in cultural tour after cultural tour…but it is doing that research and making sure that as much of the money that you’re spending is staying in the local community.” “I will say about carbon offsetting, there are good projects and there are bad projects, you need to do your research.” More about Jess and Lonely Planet If you want to look up the article Jessica wrote about sustainable/ethical travel you can find it here: https://www.vergemagazine.com/articles/beyond-the-guidebook/2677-essential-guide-to-responsible-ethical-travel.html For more on Jess you can find her online here: https://www.instagram.com/wynnelockhart/?hl=en The lonely planet site for their sustainable handbook is here: https://shop.lonelyplanet.com/en-au/products/the-sustainable-travel-handbook You can get involved with the podcast online: Find our full podcast plus our sister podcast via the website here: www.nowthatswhaticall.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nowthatswhaticallpodcasts/ You can follow me on socials on the below accounts. Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/briannemwest/ Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@briannemwest Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/briannemwest/ For our latest big project, find out more about Incrediballs here: https://incrediballs.com/