What is an Ecotourist?

What is an Ecotourist?

Can you remember a time when your breath was taken away by natural beauty so magnified that it left a lasting imprint on your memory? What about an instance where you encountered a wild animal in its natural habitat? Did your heart race? Did your jaw drop? Do you tell...
What is an Ecotourist?

What is an Ecotourist?

Can you remember a time when your breath was taken away by natural beauty so magnified that it left a lasting imprint on your memory? What about an instance where you encountered a wild animal in its natural habitat? Did your heart race? Did your jaw drop? Do you tell...
The Global Traveler Pledge

The Global Traveler Pledge

Iceland – One of the main motivators for tourism in Iceland is the sheer untouched beauty that exists in the region. The mountainous rocky landscape is stunning and many people from all over the world come to visit. With a new transient population coming to...
What Sustainable Travel Means to Us

What Sustainable Travel Means to Us

Sustainability has become quite the buzzword in many outlets of today’s world. Quite often when scrolling through your newsfeed, you will come across an article with alarmist undertones depicting the current status of the planet. Increasingly, we clever humans...
Why Do Americans Take So Few Vacations?

Why Do Americans Take So Few Vacations?

Compared to our European and Australian counterparts, we Americans are workaholics who take very little time off.  Amazingly, the United States is the only developed country in the world that does not require employers to give workers any paid vacation days.  Almost 1...
Does Tribal Tourism Threaten A Way Of Life?

Does Tribal Tourism Threaten A Way Of Life?

This question is something we’ve given a lot of thought to here at Blue World Journeys.  While we offer culturally focused tours to many interesting areas, including indigenous tribal regions, we are very careful in selecting which regions and which tribes to...