Every hotel, destination management company, and local guide are individually evaluated before making a recommendation. We favor locally owned and operated partners over international corporate chains, ensuring that the financial investment of your journey stays within the community you visit. In addition, whenever possible we avoid properties or operators that rely on single-use plastic.

Our evaluation criteria:

Local Ownership: Independent, locally owned properties and operators take priority, ensuring your travel spend directly supports community members and the regional economy.

Environmental Practice: We prioritize properties who don't have single-use plastic, have clear water and energy conservation, and active habitat protection.

Community and Cultural Engagement: Cultural experiences must be community-led.

Labor and Welfare: We verify fair wages, safe working conditions, and formal child welfare policies across all operations.

Climate Commitment: We prioritize partners with measurable emissions targets or active pledges to recognized global benchmarks such as the Glasgow Declaration.