Meet people on their terms
Ask permission before portraits and entering workshops or private spaces. Follow your guide’s advice about etiquette, clothing and access. Choose a conversation over a compulsory shopping stop.
Support the people behind the experience
Consider local hosts, guides and independent businesses. Agree the service and price clearly, and ask whether purchases are optional. A respectful visit should feel welcoming to both the visitor and the host.
Keep landscapes as you found them
Carry litter out, stay on an agreed path and respect water use in dry regions. Avoid disturbing wildlife or entering cultivated land without permission. Confirm local rules and suitable routes with your guide.
Choose a realistic pace
Allow time for travel, rest and the weather. A longer itinerary is not automatically a better one. Mountain, desert and ocean activities should be chosen around your ability and current conditions.
Help improve the information
If a programme description is unclear or a visit raises a concern, contact the team with its name and your request reference. Describe what happened without posting someone else’s private details.
Put your next step in place.
Explore a destination, find a local programme or ask the team about your plans.