Seeking a more in-depth and responsible way of seeing the world? Here are 10 tips for choosing a Connection Over Consumption approach to experience a more authentic journey with a positive impact, wherever you choose to go.
01. Travel off-season
Avoid peak tourist times for a more peaceful experience that places less pressure on local communities and infrastructure. Low season, often influenced by less predictable weather, can be the perfect excuse to get cosy beside a roaring fire or soak your worries away in a steaming hot bath. Or perhaps this wetter, colder weather is the perfect opportunity to take some yoga lessons and nourish yourself with hearty, wholesome food. There’s no feeling quite as liberating as wandering along a wild rugged beach or through a charming town wrapped up warm, hot drink in hand, with nowhere else to be.
Discover: Nile Safari Lodge, Uganda is open all year round and game and bird life is prolific throughout, although bird-watching is best during the months of October/November (low season) when the migratory species are in the region. The rainy season (July – November and March – May) can also be a good time to visit as the nearby Murchison falls are full of water and there are fewer people in the park providing a more exclusive and peaceful experience.
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