Travel for Good
Travel is what we live and breathe here at HA, we couldn't love it more. But, we understand that exploring the world comes at a cost. Holidays might leave a footprint, but we believe they also have the power to change the world for the better.
When people step outside of their own bubble, make connections, and share real human moments, something powerful happens. Perspective shifts, empathy grows, and that ripple effect can be really extraordinary. That’s why we’re committed to designing holidays that not only open up the world to you, but also give something back along the way.
Balancing the footprint
We can’t talk about travel without talking about carbon. That’s why we’ve partnered with carbon measurement and reduction specialists, Path Net Zero, to offset the emissions created by our holidays.
Path Net Zero have created a data-backed carbon calculator that allows us to measure the carbon emitted by the trips we design around the world. After a long testing period we’ve calculated the offset cost to be around 1% of a Holiday Architects trip value. As we are 100% tailor-made and create every client’s trip from scratch, it’s impossible to be totally accurate on this, but we’re doing our best!
We’ve now launched optional carbon offsetting across our entire portfolio of destinations. The take-up from our brilliant clients has been fantastic – with the majority of them now making a real difference when they travel.
We purchase carbon credits through Path Net Zero and add an optional offset charge to the cost of our trips (these can be removed if you wish, just let your specialist know). 100% of these costs are allocated to our carbon credit, going directly to our current carbon offsetting project partner. These projects are always Gold Standard-approved, all fall in line with the UN Sustainability Goals and are all doing fantastic work to remove carbon from the atmosphere.
Connection at the heart of every holiday
For us, sustainable travel isn’t just about carbon, it’s about people. When we design holidays, we always make a real effort to weave in experiences that create genuine connections and benefit the communities you visit. Because real people, making real connections, can make a real impact.
These experiences could include:
✔ Sharing stories with a local guide over a home-cooked meal
✔ Spending time in villages where your visit directly supports small businesses and local people
✔ Choosing hotels that actively reinvest in their communities and conservation
It’s these moments of connection that make a holiday memorable, and help make travel a force for good in the process.
Why it matters
We’ll never pretend travel is impact-free. But we’ll always be honest, transparent, and proactive in making it as positive as possible. From offsetting carbon to championing community-led and female-powered initiatives, our aim is simple: to make sure your holiday does good in the places you visit, as well as for you.
Travel is a privilege, and we believe that with it comes responsibility. But more than that, it comes with opportunity. The opportunity to connect, to learn, and to leave the world just a little better than you found it.
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