responsible tourism

A traveler showing respect and practicing the ethics of travel photography by having a genuine, smiling conversation with a local Quechua weaver in a Cusco market before asking to take a photo.

The Ethics of the Photo: Are You Capturing a Moment or Just Consuming a Scenery?

There’s a moment that happens on almost every trek in the Andes. We’ve just crested a ridge, the air is thin and crystalline, and a valley unfolds below us—a patchwork of impossible greens dotted with stone houses and grazing alpacas. … Read More

A group of smiling, well-equipped porters resting on a sunny mountain pass, an example of ethical and sustainable tourism in Peru.

Beyond ‘Greenwashing’: Our Real, Actionable Plan for Sustainable Tourism in Peru

The word ‘sustainable’ is everywhere in travel. It’s stamped on websites, printed on brochures, and whispered on the wind in places of profound beauty. But after years of guiding travelers through the Andes, I’ve learned that a word and a … Read More