8 Ways to travel with purpose

Be more intentional about the way you travel. I promise you'll have a better appreciation and admiration for local people and culture. 

Believe it or not, there is room to incorporate purposeful travel into your itinerary...

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Vacations are essential for recharging our batteries after everyday life wears us down. The more you travel, however, the more you realize how important it is to be a global citizen and try to give back wherever you can — even while on vacation.

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Believe it or not, there is room to incorporate purposeful travel into your itinerary. Here’s how to do it:

Take a cultural tour

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Stay and eat local

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Have conversations with locals

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Don’t be an ugly tourist

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Don’t nickel and dime local vendors

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Volunteer

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Combine passion and purpose

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Forge relationships

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