Every tucked-away corner of the planet is changing. Some quicker than others, but all in some way or another. There are some big changes that many of us hear about; issues like deforestation, climate change, and the urbanization of countryside. These are all threats, but the biggest, and often unspoken, threat is the gradual homogenization of the world. Many of the unique cultures and traditions of the world are disappearing. Like the small towns from our pasts that have lost that “something special”, that uniqueness, that quaintness, the same is true worldwide. Commercialization and the global economy are affecting even the smallest communities, communities that were once remote.

So why bring more people to these locations? Because we believe that although some change is inevitable, by raising awareness of the changes taking place, we can play a role in helping to stave off overdevelopment. There are hundreds of instances where travel has actually played a key role in protecting areas by showing local communities that what they have is valuable and worth preserving.