Are you an avid traveler? Are you conscious of the footprint they are leaving along the way?Most people think the effects of travel are solely based on climate but covid has shown us that the world is dependent on tourism and the pandemic has affected many businesses around the world. In this episode, Christine and Hilary Matson are talking about all things sustainable travel and how travelers can make a huge impact on the countries they are visiting by being more conscious of the footprint they are leaving along the way.Hilary Matson is the founder of Yūgen Earthside, a sustainable travel booking platform. An avid traveler, and passionate about sustainability, she has visited nearly 40 countries & territories across five continents. Her top travel bucket list destinations are Greece (for the food) and Bolivia (for the salt flats). Hilary is an American living in Paris.For full show notes and to get resources mentioned in the episode, head over to https://www.lotussojourns.com/episode55 Learn more about Lotus Sojourns and ways to be a part of the community here.Find Lotus Sojourns on Facebook, or join the Lotus Sojourns Collective, our FB community for like-hearted women.Follow us on Instagram: @lotussojourns or @souloftravelpodcastLOVE these conversations...support the production of this podcast by making a donation here! Credits. Christine Winebrenner Irick (Host, creator, editor.) Hilary Matson(Guest). Original music by Clark Adams. Editing and production by Rayna BoothSupport the show (https://www.paypal.com/donate?hosted_button_id=Y76XFGFWCMEV8)Support the show