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A woman and an older man stand smiling in front of dense green foliage. The woman wears a red top, and the man wears a cap and glasses.
26
Nov

Inspiring Stories from Our Experts’ Homestay Adventures

If there’s one experience we wholeheartedly recommend as a responsible travel agency, it’s staying in a homestay. Travel isn’t just about ticking places off a map—it’s about creating connections with the people and cultures that make those places extraordinary. Homestays are a gateway to discovering authentic traditions, supporting sustainable development, and forming lifelong bonds with...
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Octavio Puma, your local travel guide for the Coffee Route and other immersive travel experiences in and around Cusco and the Sacred Valley. Travel responsibly with Impactful Travel.
14
Sep

Meet your local Travel Guide for the Sacred Valley: Octavio Puma

Meet the people in front and behind our authentic activities around Peru. This time the turn is for Octavio Puma, Local Guide in Peru
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Lucy harvesting herbs in the Vicos praire | Impactful Travel Peru
14
Mar

RESPONSible tourism in Vicos

Enjoy this guest blog, written by one of our former employees, Tito! He went on a homestay in the community of Vicos and was so awestruck by what sustainable tourism can achieve, that he decided there and then to become part of our team. Read on to discover his whole story. Tito: We had recently...
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Respons advertising on magazine in Spanish language | Impactful Travel Peru
17
Dec

The art of tailoring trip itineraries, a travel designer’s job

Benefit from our local expertise with personalized services for your Peru trip! Here’s what you can expect
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Some beneficiaries of the donation campaings | Impactful Travel Peru
17
Nov

The power of the good will

A HUGE THANK YOU to all of you who have donated to our crowdfunding for our team of guides, drivers, and other important providers in Peru. During the worst moments of the pandemic, we have asked many of our partners in Peru whether they wanted to benefit from these donations, gathered the necessary details of...
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Claustros de la Compañía is a touristic site in Arequipa where you can find different shops in a historical building | Impactful Travel Peru
16
Nov

Arequipa according to Alejandro

Arequipa is a must-do for a first timer in Peru, and for returning travelers as well, in resume a GREAT destination
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A couple of young travelers with Julia, one of our Coffee Route hosts, at her garden | Impactful Travel Peru
05
Nov

4 things to know about Sustainable and Community-based tourism

Environmental, Social, Cultural and Economic sustainability is sought not only during our long itineraries but also with our short experiences.
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Local women and children protect themselves from the rain by putting a plastic bag on their hats and colorful ponchos around their shoulders. Community-based tourism in Peru - RESPONSible Travel Peru
19
Oct

RESPONS Joined the Initiative “Tourism Declares a Climate Emergency”

Melting glaciers, changing rainy seasons, loss of produce and biodiversity; in Peru the climate change is being felt since many years. Therefore, RESPONS also signed up to Tourism Declares, an initiative that supports tourism businesses, organisations and individuals in declaring a climate emergency and taking purposeful action to reduce their carbon emissions as per the...
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ABOUT IMPACTFUL TRAVEL 

Impactful Travel's mission is to empower transformative journeys through sustainable and responsible experiences, we are committed to enriching lives - both for travelers and local communities in Latin America.

We seek to connect meaningful tourism experiences with a committed global audience, enhancing communities and encouraging sustainable choices.

Together with you, we improve day by day, on the always-demanding path towards sustainability.

Recent Posts

Picking ripe coffee cherries from a green coffee plant in Providencia de Dota, part of the local coffee harvest that supports small-scale farmers and sustainable agriculture in Costa Rica | Impactful Travel Costa Rica
Meeting Costa Rica’s Indigenous Communities
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Peru’s Hidden Culinary Gems: Authentic Flavors Beyond the Tourist Trail
6 February 2026
Delicious Peruvian avocado Sandwich, one of the tastiest in the world | Impactful Travel Peru
The Best Restaurants in Peru
30 January 2026
Impact Hero Lucidia explaining the kombucha fermentation process to Agnes at Tierra Amiga in Escazú. They stand beside a table with large glass jars surrounded by the lush greenery of the organic farm in Costa Rica | Impactful Travel Costa Rica
How to Travel Sustainably in Costa Rica: Tips from Local Experts
28 January 2026
Solo Travel in Peru: A Complete Guide
26 January 2026