Sustainable Travel Experiences with Insight Vacations US

TRAVEL WITH MEANING 
The most insightful way to travel - you'll fund businesses supporting local communities, help conserve wildlife and gain a deeper understanding of the world we live in. 
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MAKE A DIFFERENCE 
Travel with us and you will be helping to advance 11 of the United Nations SDGs, which acts as a global blueprint for sustainable development, now and into the future. Each experience works to advance up to 2 United Nations Sustainable Development Goals
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Enjoy our MAKE TRAVEL MATTER® Experiences on each and every tour- that's just one of our many commitments under our sustainability strategy.
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BENEFITS OF MAKE TRAVEL MATTER® EXPERIENCES

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Preserve Artisan Heritage in Jordan 

Visit the Iraq-Al Amir Women's Cooperative and learn about how their work helps support local communities by providing employment opportunities for women and preserves culture and artisanship. This experience directly supports UN SDG 5: Gender Equality and 10: Reduced Inequalities. 

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Keep the art of Flamenco Dancing alive 

Visit the Cristina Heeren Foundation in Seville, where they promote the teaching and conservation of flamenco. You’ll meet the students of the foundation, learn some flamenco steps and feel the passion as they put on an emotional performance. This directly supports UN SDG 4: Quality Education. 

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Feast sustainably in  Alberobello

Support this local Italian community when you dine with Alessandro and his Nonna at their self-built trattoria. Their restaurant focuses on creating jobs for locals as well as promoting sustainability, with everything grown or sourced organically and harvested locally or on site. They champion sustainable agricultural practices and donate excess produce to support their local community, advancing UN SDG 12: Responsible Consumption and Production.

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Take a private tour of Ardgowan Estate

Keep Scottish history alive and join Sir Ludovic at his Highlands estate. Tour the beautiful grounds and family home while learning local history that spans centuries, before savouring a traditional Scottish tea made from local ingredients. Your visit directly contributes to UN SDG 7: Affordable and Clean Energy and 12: Responsible Consumption and Production.

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Help preserve rare species on a Botanical Garden Tour

Visit Rio de Janeiro’s Botanical Garden and join a local botanist for an exclusive guided tour. This wonderful institute researches and preserves a rare collection of bromeliads and orchids, as well as old trees and exotic plants. As you learn about all its projects, you'll be advancing UN SDG 15: Life on Land. 

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Speak with volunteer veterinarians at the non-profit American Fondouk

Visit the non-profit American Fondouk founded in 1927 and speak with the volunteer veterinarians who care so passionately for the welfare of the animals and the families who are so dependant on their labor. Your visit supports United Nations Global Sustainable Development Goal 15: Life on Land.

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Breath in the pristine mountain air of Mount Stanserhorn

Journey to the top of Mount Stanserhorn on a panoramic, open-top cable car powered by solar energy, and enjoy spectacular views from the summit. Walk along beautiful scenic pathways, with the chance to hear a conservation talk by a Swiss ranger, to learn about local wildlife and flora. Your visit directly supports United Nations Sustainable Development Goals 7 & 15: Affordable and Clean Energy & Life on Land.

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Meet a Sami Family at their Reindeer camp in Norway

A warm welcome precedes an evening of dinner, games and cultural immersion in this part of Norway. Meet a Sami tribe’s reindeer and discover how they’re safeguarding important traditional practices while also advancing UN SDG 11: Sustainable Cities and Communities.

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Meet a Ranger to Learn about Conservation in Glencoe 

Join a ranger in the spectacular Valley of Glencoe, learn about the protection of this rare ecosystem and the important work reintroducing lost indigenous species to its flora and fauna. The Natural Reserve carries out important scientific research and conversation initiatives to protect the fragile biodiversity including rare alpine flowers, mosses, mountain hares, red deer and birdlife such as golden eagles. This experience advances UN SDG 15: Life on Land. 

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Preserve Artisan Heritage in Jordan

Keep the art of Flamenco Dancing alive

Feast sustainably in Alberobello

Take a private tour of Ardgowan Estate

Help preserve rare species on a Botanical Garden Tour

Speak with volunteer veterinarians at the non-profit American Fondouk

Breath in the pristine mountain air of Mount Stanserhorn

Meet a Sami Family at their Reindeer camp in Norway

Meet a Ranger to Learn about Conservation in Glencoe

Preserve Artisan Heritage in Jordan 

Keep the art of Flamenco Dancing alive 

Feast sustainably in  Alberobello

Meet a Ranger to Learn about Conservation in Glencoe 