TRASH HERO
WORLD
There is a sad reality in today’s world that the ocean is filled with trash, thousands of tons of trash. A lot of this trash wash-
es up on beaches around the world and just sits there, so we’ve made it a point to completely clean up at least one beach
on every one of our trips. This began with our partnership with Trash Hero on Koh Lipe, Thailand, when the beach clean-up
day became one of the most fun and rewarding days of our trip. Inspired by their initiative, we instituted the beach clean-
up game into our regular itineraries and have since collected tens of thousands of kilograms of trash from beaches around
the world. Although this doesn’t solve the greater problem of the trash in our oceans it does allow us to put a small dent in
it and give something back to the local communities living on these beaches.
CARBON ZERO
We are joining the growing movement of businesses that want
to eliminate their carbon footprint completely. By partnering
with Bullfrog Power we are ensuring that from our offices at
home to our travels overseas to everything in between, we are
a Carbon Zero company. If you are interested in making sure
you are powered by renewable energy sources that do not
contribute to your carbon footprint, then we encourage you to
check out the Bullfrog Power website to learn more about what
they do and how you can incorporate it into your daily life!
ETHICAL ANIMAL TREATMENT
Seeing local animals in the places we travel to is a huge draw for many people, and rightfully
so as these beautiful creatures completely amaze us. We are given the privilege of entering
their natural habitats and observing them living their lives in peace. However, unfortunately the
popularity of seeing these animals often leads to exploitation and maltreatment and this is the
last thing we ever want to see happen. We try extremely hard to be diligent with our research
and not support any business that supports or contributes to the unethical treatment of animals.
We do not want to see any animals locked in facilities without reason or put through any type of
‘breaking’ process in order to entertain tourists. By signing petitions like the Campaign Against
Canned Hunting and removing elephant riding from our trips, we are always trying to find that
balance between sharing with people the beauty of animals while not contributing to any form of
unethical practices. Our hope is that by seeing these amazing animals on your travels, you will be
inspired to contribute to their preservation and ability to live a free life in the wild.
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