In the nearly five years since I first wrote on this website about the connection between travel and global health, there hasn’t been a...

Would you like to enjoy your holiday travel with a side of environmental guilt? Ho ho oh no. We all know flying is bad for the...

Sometimes when I’m riding the Metro it occurs to me how remarkable it is that these metal boxes can move hundreds of people...

I can’t believe I’m saying this, but…are we traveling too much? In 2017, travelers made 1.3 billion international trips, and the numbers...

With Thanksgiving coming so early this year, we’ve been given an extra week for holiday shopping – and that means we have an extra week...

If the back-to-school doldrums have already got you thinking about a winter escape somewhere warm and sunny, or if you want one final...

If a living wall of plants doesn’t scream “sustainability,” I don’t know what does. The 1 Hotels describe themselves as being inspired by...

It’s the little things that matter. Sometimes really little things. Like straws. I’m sad to say that travel and tourism are not, by their...

Voluntourism – the word-progeny of “volunteer” and “tourism” that means, you guessed it, tourism that includes volunteering – has been on...

Cape Town, South Africa has a problem: it’s about to run out of water. Severe drought has sent this city and its surrounding provinces...

Philanthropy is one of the core principles of Mockingbird. We believe that giving back can and should be an integral part of any...

Watching the heartbreaking images of Texas from thousands of miles away can make you feel a bit helpless. There’s a strong pull to jump...

“Sustainability” is a popular buzzword these days. It pops up in all sorts of contexts, including tourism; but most often, it’s used in...

Global health philanthropy is at the core of Mockingbird’s mission (it’s even in our logo!). Why global health, you ask? Because health...

Before we can talk about philanthropy in Cambodia, we have to get a little wonky; policy wonky, to be exact. A few facts and figures...

As you may have noticed, Mockingbird is dedicated to traveling sustainably. Fortunately, thanks to increasing demand for sustainable...

Hearing about the devastating earthquake in Ecuador last weekend was not a happy way to start my Sunday. The magnitude-7.8 quake on the...

‘Tis the season…for gift guides! And what kind of blog would this be if we didn’t jump into the fray with our recommendations for your...