The consensus on the question I posted before seems to be that it's okay to encourage travel, but that we need to encourage traveling BETTER, whether that means encouraging choosing trains over planes, taking longer trips, seeing things in a different way, etc.
My question now is HOW? How do I as a content creator do that? I mean, just lecturing people about sustainability or whatever isn't going to help. I'd love some PRACTICAL ideas on how to encourage better travel.
So far I'm trying - not always succeeding - to avoid writing about the places that are very popular and instead focusing on lesser-traveled places. I'm avoiding big general listicles and instead trying to write about much narrower topics. As much as possible, I'm traveling by train or bus rather than plane and that'll come through when I write about a place. Any other suggestions?
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Hi everyone!
My name is Sophie, and I started Just Heading Out in 2017 to share travel tips and stories from my trips as I explored the world as a digital nomad. Since then, I've settled in Berlin (shout out to Travel Massive Berlin chapter!) and Just Heading Out has evolved into a platform to inspire and educate about responsible travel.
During my many, many, travels I've fallen even more in love with our beautiful planet and the amazing people that inhabit it. I still get butterflied every time I travel somewhere new, and I don't think that will ever stop. Natural and cultural diversity are our greatest resources, and I strongly believe in the power of sustainable tourism to protect and enhance this.
That's why I am an ambassador for Sustainable Travel International. They work with local communities, businesses, and travelers to improve tourism for everyone and encourage a climate shift in the industry.
Through my blog, I want to inspire people to step outside their comfort zone and expand their horizons. My aim is to teach them how to do that in an eco-friendly and budget-friendly way. I have experienced firsthand how empowering solo travel can be, especially as a woman, and I want to make it more accessible for others. I am also a member of Wanderful, an international community for women travel creators.
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