'Kind Travel,' 'Balanced Travel': Journeying With Purpose

Embark on a profound journey with Andres Adasme of Kind Human and Amanda Burk of Balanced Travel, as we discuss the essence of "rooting travel" and balanced tourism. Discover how you can forge connections with ancient cultures, and contribute to a sustainable global community. Andres explains traveling with purpose, where each itinerary is crafted to educate the heart and nourish the soul through hands-on experiences with remote communities in the Andes. Amanda then shares her expertise on marrying adventure with social responsibility, offering practical advice wherever your wanderlust takes you. This episode is a compass pointing toward kindness and enrichment, with memories from a ceremony in Peru to a majestic glacier, to a life-changing family trip in Germany. Andres and Amanda honor local cultures and the environment, in an episode that helps transform not just your travel plans, but your world perspective. _____ Andres Adasme is the founder and expedition leader of Kind Human, one-of- a-kind immersions in the ancient world.andres@kindhumantravel.com ** Amanda Burk is the creator of Balanced Travel, a digital community that encourages mindful travel experiences that go beyond tourism.  Focus is on integration through local cultures, sustainability, and work-life balance. Its collective,The Guild, connects travelers to a global group of travel and hospitality experts. Also Consider Airbnb Experiences,  gorunningtours.com,  athelink.com, birdingpal.org. _____ Podcast host Lea Lane  has traveled to over 100 countries, and  has written nine books, including the award-winning Places I Remember  (Kirkus Reviews star rating, and  "one of the top 100 Indie books of  the year"). She has contributed to many guidebooks and has written thousands of travel articles. _____ Our award-winning travel podcast, Places I Remember with Lea Lane, has produced over 100 travel episodes! New podcast episodes drop on the first of the month, on Apple, Spotify, and  wherever you listen. Check them out. Travel vlogs of featured  podcasts-- with video and graphics -- now drop on YouTube the 15th of every month! Please follow, rate and review us.   **************************************** Website: https://placesirememberlealane.com Travel Blog: forbes.com X (Twitter):@lealane Instagram: PlacesIRememberLeaLane Facebook: Places I Remember with Lea Lane YouTube Channel: Places I Remember: Travel Talk with Lea Lane