Category: Sustainable Travel

Since 1980, World Tourism Day has taken place every 27th of September, thanks to the United Nations (UN). This day celebrates a sector that fosters cultural expression and bridges gaps. Over four decades later, tourism remains an essential pillar in the global economy and an unmatched force in human connection. In time for World Tourism Day 2025, the UN has announced this year’s theme: “Tourism and Sustainable Transformation”.

Recently, there’s been a noticeable tilt towards sustainable travel, particularly with the rise of eco-friendly and electric vehicle (EV) road trips. Whether your purpose is to lessen your environmental footprint or you’re keen to explore with a conscious perspective, going green on your road adventures offers a rewarding mix of thrill and responsibility.

Ecotourism is on the rise; and according to most travel experts, it will represent a significant chunk of the global travel market in the next decade. But what is ecotourism exactly?

The path to finding the right volunteer vacation can be a thorny one. Without research, what feels like a moral calling can quickly end up an ethical dilemma. With critics pointing to its colonial roots, the act of volunteering abroad can get problematic quickly.

Overtourism is a word that’s become a part of many people’s vocabulary lately, even though the idea itself—social and environmental damage caused by population influxes—is a problem familiar to many.

Souvenirs allow travellers to carry a piece of their travel experiences back home. Like a time capsule, these tokens from your travels take you back to special memories from your trip.

Supporting our local communities at TuGo has always been important to us – so much so that we organize an annual Employee Volunteer Month to give back right before the holidays. But our team doesn’t stop there.

With travel becoming more accessible to people than ever before, we as travellers have a shared responsibility to, well, travel responsibly. Although travelling is a very personal experience, it can have far-reaching effects on others and the world around us.

At TuGo, supporting our communities is important, which is why we hold an annual Employee Volunteer Month to give back just in time for Thanksgiving – a time of year that we all embrace! This year, employees participated in 6 different initiatives, contributing our time and effort to various causes across the country. Here’s a

On August 26 and 27, the TuGo Trailblazers participated in the Ride to Conquer Cancer, benefiting the BC Cancer Foundation. During this epic, 2-day event, we rode 250 km from Vancouver, BC to Seattle, Washington. In total, we raised over $22,000 with support from TuGo as well as individual and corporate sponsors! TuGo’s passionate about