How to travel more sustainably — and have fun doing it, whether you’re venturing near or far. That’s the mission statement for our new six-part podcast series powered by Intrepid Travel. Over the next few weeks, we’ll be revealing the power of travel to support local communities in Asia, going slow while seeing more of Europe and enjoying nature-positive luxury South America.
Every Saturday, we want you to come along for the ride, experiencing different ways of travelling that are actively doing good. Vietnam is our first adventure, as sustainability expert Juliet Kinsman (that’s me) and my podcast partner, Jon Weeks, welcome you on an incredible journey through South-East Asia. We hope, like us, you'll be uplifted from discovering the two-way benefits of visiting further-flung destinations — from the economic boost for those in need, to the cultural enrichment for all.
Here's a taster of what we got up to...
Arriving in the capital, Hanoi, we hit the ground running with our local trip leader Tu, as we headed straight from the airport into a visit of the Temple of Literature and the Tran Quoc Pagoda. Strolling along what was once called Cổ Ngư, and today is Thanh Niên Road, the sights, sounds, smells and flavours of Vietnam immersed us in the destination from the get-go. The first taste of impact-led pitstops on our carefully curated Intrepid Travel itinerary came from , as we sipped homemade kombuchas and grazed on zingy salads with pomelos while learning.