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The Impactful Travel blog provides travel advice and cultural insights relating to travel in Peru, Ecuador, and the Galapagos.

Discover the Benefits of Custom Travel with Impactful Travel

Discover the benefits of custom travel in Latin America with Impactful Travel. We design tours & trips that create a lasting impact on local communities!
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Where to See Spectacled Bears in Peru — Why Chaparrí Stands Out

Tucked between the Andes and the Peruvian coast, within a forest that looks dry and silent from afar, lives a creature few travelers expect to find here: the Andean spectacled...
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The New Face of Luxury: Discovering Sustainable Travel with Impact

Luxury travel has undergone a remarkable transformation, shifting from pure opulence to a more meaningful and responsible experience. Historically, luxury travel was reserved for royalty and the elite, characterized by...
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How to Enjoy Traveling in Peru in the Rainy Season from December to April

Choosing the best time to visit Peru can be as important as choosing where to go. While the dry season sees most travelers flocking to Machu Picchu and the rest...
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The Coffee Route to Machu Picchu

Looking to explore Peru's coffee route to Machu Picchu? Enjoy natural beauty and authentic local culture with Impactful Travel. Read more!
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How to Plan Your Sustainable Trip to Peru

Join RESPONSible Travel Peru as we offer guidance on planning a sustainable, unforgettable trip to Peru. Insider tips on traveling right. Read more!
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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...
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Ethical Wildlife Tourism: A Complete Guide

Wildlife sightseeing is a major travel draw, with tourism centered around these experiences expanding quickly. Encountering fascinating animals up close, which many of us have only seen on screens or...
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Mindful travel can improve your climate shadow—here’s how

In a world where the term ‘carbon footprint’ is becoming increasingly mainstream, a new concept takes the spotlight – the ‘climate shadow’. This phrase, coined by climate journalist Emma Pattee...
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How to Recognize Fulfilling and Responsible Trips: A Guide to Sustainable Travel

Planning a trip to a faraway destination is exciting, but ensuring that your journey is responsible and sustainable can soon become daunting. Just as you might rely on blogs to...
Fly more sustainably to Peru, Ecuador and Costa Rica with Impactful Travel, and enjoy the beautiful landscapes passing by underneath you even more than before.

Impactful Travel’s Top Tips to Fly More Sustainably to our Destinations

Flying is a significant part of modern travel, but it’s also one of the largest contributors to carbon emissions. At Impactful Travel, we believe that avoiding air travel is ideal,...
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Spiritual Travel in Peru: A Complete Guide

This article aims to guide you on a spiritual journey, offering advice to help you connect with your inner self.