Make Travel Matter | Sustainable Experiences

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These sustainable travel experiences give you a deeper understanding of the world and support local communities, bringing greater meaning to your tour and allowing you to travel with purpose.
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Sustainable Development
Travel knowing you’re helping to advance 11 of the United Nations SDGs, which act as a global blueprint for sustainable development. Each MAKE TRAVEL MATTER® Experience supports up to two United Nations Sustainable Development Goals.
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Explore a selection of MAKE TRAVEL MATTER® Experiences from around the world

Savour biodynamic Portuguese wines

Enjoy a farm-to-table feast served with organic and biodynamic wines at a family-run farm and vineyard, Vale da Capucha. Their focus on preserving environmental and soil sustainability, as well as biodynamic farming practices, contribute to UN SDG 12: Responsible Production and Consumption.

Experience on: Best of Portugal >

Two young lions relaxing on grassy field, Ol Pejeta Conservancy, Nanyuki, Kenya

Visit Ol Pejeta Conservancy

Learn first-hand from the rangers at Ol Peteja Conservancy about its endangered wildlife and ecosystem conservation efforts. Home to two of the world’s last remaining northern white rhinos, the Ol Pejeta Conservancy is a sanctuary for over 110 critically endangered black rhinos. Your visit directly advances UN SDG 15: Life on Land.

Experience on: Wonders of Kenya >

Stay at Wilpena Pound Resort in Flinders Ranges, Australia

Stay at uniquely Australian Wilpena Pound Resort

Guided by the Traditional Owners of the region, the Adnyamathanha people, Wilpena Pound Resort in the Ikara-Flinders Rangers allows guests to appreciate this ancient land with its biodiversity and rich history. Your visit also directly supports the future of the local Aboriginal people and ensures environmental conservation through UN SDG 10: Reduced Inequalities. 

Experience on: Outback Adventure >

Visit Lakota Youth Development in South Dakota, USA

Meet Lakota Youth Development

On the Rosebud Indian Reservation in South Dakota, meet Marla C. Bull Bear, Executive Director of Lakota Youth Development and share in an authentic meal as you gain insight into how the organisation acts to preserve language, traditional storytelling, performance, and spirituality among Rosebud tribal youth. Your visit also supports UN SDG 4: Quality Education and 11: Sustainable Cities and Communities.

Experience on: National Parks and Native Trails of the Dakotas >

Visit Washi Paper Workshop Gokayama Japan 2

Support the Gokayama Washi Paper Workshop

Visit the Washi Paper Workshop in Gokayama and learn about the traditional method of making paper. Watch the family at work and then test your paper-making skills for yourself. Your visit advances UN SDG 11 - Sustainable Cities and Communities.

Experience on: Splendours of Japan >

Natural scenery and Scottish thistle in the Highlands, Scotland

Stop at Dundreggan Rewilding Centre nestled in the heart of the Scottish Highlands

Home to a pristine and fragile ecosystem, you’ll meet a conservation expert to learn about the ecology of the Highlands and the connection between nature and regenerating the Gaelic cultural heritage. Learn about the reintroduction of native tree species such as the Caledonian Pine, and animal species such as the lynx, red squirrels and beavers. This visit reinforces UN SDG 15: Life on Land

Experience on: Best of Scotland >

Learn about sustainable energy at Iceland's geothermal power station in Hellisheidi

See how Geothermal Energy is produced

Experience first-hand how green, sustainable energy is produced at Iceland's newest geothermal heat and electric power station in Hellisheidi. Discover why they are a world leader in the utilisation of geothermal energy while also supporting UN SDG 7: Affordable and Clean Energy.

Experience on: Iceland including the Blue Lagoon >

Group observing traditional wooden loom weaving process inside rustic workshop setting

Visit the Laboratorio Guiditta Brozetti Museum

Meet the Alliance for Artisan Enterprise in Perugia. Discover the history of Italian hand-weaving during a private demonstration, and see how your visit helps preserve this traditional art form. Your visit also actively contributes to United Nations Sustainable Development Goal 5: Gender Equality and Goal 11: Sustainable Cities and Communities.

Experience on: Italy Bellissimo >

Discover a Hawaiian Salt Farm

Visit Hawaii Ocean Science and Technology Park’s Sea Salt farm and uncover the importance of salt in Hawaiian culture. Discover how it’s produced from water drawn from 2,200 feet below the surface of the ocean and prized by gourmet chefs for its purity and unique mineral content. You will not only see the salt production process but also taste different salts to explore the flavour profiles. This visit reinforces UN SDG 12: Responsible Consumption and Production.

Experience on: Hawaii Four Island Adventure >