VOLUNTEER TOURISM, otherwise known as voluntourism and a form of charity tourism has exploded in popularity. While it’s nice to be able to give back to those we deem less fortunate (it is a “feel good” activity, after all), we should also take a step back and ask if you’re doing more harm than good. […]
Located in the Siem Reap province of Cambodia, this UNESCO World Heritage site was once the centre of the Khmer empire that ruled Southeast Asia before the civilisation went extinct. The city was then reclaimed by the jungle and found by western explorers in the 1800’s, and after extensive restoration in the 20th century Angkor […]
I feel so fortunate to have spent two weeks with This Life Cambodia. I’m blown away my the impact they have made in Cambodia since being established in 2007. Before I explain some of the life-changing work I was lucky enough to observe, I need to explain the story of how Billy Gortor founded this […]
Free-roaming orangutans, combined with a storybook journey up a winding jungle river, made this adventure world-class. Since collaborating with B1G1 last November and aligning my businesses CSR Policy with the UN Global Sustainability Goals I was given the opportunity to go on this short study tour to visit one of the projects that we give […]
I’m visiting Borneo next month to see a project we began working with in 2017. Although my business contributes to several charity projects, I’ve never visited or even given up any of my personal time for charity. This fills me with guilt. Why have I never done this before? I’m sure this upcoming trip will […]