About Yūgen Earthside
Your one-stop shop for sustainable travel.
Sustainable travel is about…
Respecting the natural environments & animals, promoting the local economies, and supporting the societies & cultures at your destinations. This resonated with us: we launched Yūgen Earthside to help people use tourism for good.
Yūgen Earthside’s Vision
“Mobilize travelers seeking to discover and book responsible tourism trips, in order to transform the travel and tourism industry into a force used to better connect humanity and preserve the earth.”
What does “Yūgen” mean?
Yūgen (pronounced “you-genn”), is a Japanese word that means “an awareness of the universe that triggers emotional responses too deep and powerful for words.”
TRIPS
We screen and aggregate responsible tours from numerous operators, making it easier for travelers to discover sustainable trips.
RESOURCES
We provide FREE informational resources on sustainable travel. Get started with our sustainable packing list by subscribing to our newsletter.
IMPACT
You travel – we’ll donate a percentage of our profits to tourism-related projects in line with the UN Sustainable Development Goals.
Our impact-driven mission:
“Shaping the future of sustainable travel.”
Here’s how we’ll do that.
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🌍 Find awesome trip providers
Right now we’re focused on Europe, Africa, and Asia, but we hope to be completely global soon.
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🔍 Verify their commitment to sustainability
We thoroughly evaluate trip operators before inviting them to the platform. Want more details? Click here.
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🧳 Help travelers discover incredible experiences
We’ve done the research so that you don’t have to! Just find a responsible trip and enjoy. Browse adventures.
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💝 Give back to sustainable tourism projects
We’ll donate a percentage of profits to sustainable tourism development initiatives. Learn about our Impact Projects.