Charities We Love is a series featuring inspirational charities from around the world. At We Are Travel Girls we care about giving back and hope this spotlight will help our readers discover organizations committed to bettering our planet. This week…
RESPONSIBLE TRAVEL
DONSOL, PHILIPPINES: THE RESPONSIBLE WAY TO SWIM WITH WHALE SHARKS
I first swam with whales sharks off the island of Holbox, Mexico several years ago and had an amazing and ethical experience. When I began planning my trip to the Philippines, I knew I wanted to swim with whale sharks…
10 EASY WAYS TO AVOID SINGLE-USE PLASTICS WHEN TRAVELING
At We Are Travel Girls we are very excited about the growing trend towards eco travel / responsible travel in 2019. As part of Travel Girls Giving, which is focused on giving back though travel, and responsible travel and eco tourism,…
A SUSTAINABLE HAIR CARE SOLUTION WITH KEVIN MURPHY
I discovered Kevin Murphy haircare products last year and fell in love with them. With naturally fine hair many products weigh it down and I have to be careful to use any mousses, or sprays and typically just avoided styling…
REFORESTING THE WORLD ON YOUR TRAVEL PATH
“and into the forest, I go, to lose my mind and find my soul” – John Muir When travelling abroad, the trees and forests of a place work to cultivate our experience: the scent of the air we breathe, the…
20 OF THE WORLD’S BEST LUXURY ECO HOTELS
The hotel business is inherently not eco-friendly, but there are hotels all over the world striving to lessen their carbon footprint and operate sustainably. The 5-star hotels listed below all incorporate sustainable practices into their operations and are working to…
24 EASY WAYS TO LIVE AND TRAVEL MORE SUSTAINABLY
I grew up on a solar-powered, eco ranch on the Central Coast of California. For as long as I can remember my step-father was into living a forward thinking, sustainable lifestyle. We were not hippies by any means – quite…
SURFRIDER PACIFIC RIM: A GUIDE TO PLASTIC FREE TRAVEL
Charities We Love is a monthly series featuring inspirational charities from around the world. At We Are Travel Girls we care about giving back and hope this series will help our readers learn about charities and non-profit organizations that are…
VOLUNTEERING AT SOY CALLEJERITO ANIMAL SHELTER, PERU
Charities We Love is a monthly series featuring inspirational charities from around the world. At We Are Travel Girls we care about giving back and hope this series will help our readers learn about charities and non profit organizations that…
LADIES WE LOVE: ZANNA VAN DIJK
Ladies We Love is an interview series with women from around the world that provide us inspiration through their travels and their personal stories. This week our founder Becky van Dijk caught up with her cousin – fitness blogger, vlogger,…
LADIES WE LOVE: ALEX BAACKES OF ALEXINWANDERLAND.COM
Ladies We Love is an interview series with women from around the world that provide us inspiration through their travels, their businesses and their personal stories. This week our founder Becky van Dijk got to know blogger Alexandra Baackes of…
HOW TO BE A MINDFUL TRAVELLER
Maybe traveling is not just about capturing the perfect Instagram picture, or sharing our every moment on Snapchat. Before social media we travelled differently. Of course we had our cameras and captured moments, but these moments were for ourselves, they…