I’m Liina, the person behind Travel Conscious.

Originally from Mauritius, I've moved around a lot, and I've had the privilege of living in 7 countries across 5 continents. 

I've visited 50+ countries: I've done solo trips, group/couples travels, digital nomad life, travel gap years, volunteer travel, hostel and budget travel, luxury travel, overland camping trips, ... I even tried campervan life. I've always been open to all kinds of travel styles, but now I also want comfort :)

I'm not a full-time traveller (I find that exhausting). I also don't have the goal of visiting every country in the world, nor do I have a bucket list. I like to travel to discover cultures, see new landscapes, and challenge biases.

I choose slow travel when possible because it's more sustainable and enjoyable. These days I tend to take shorter trips because I love having a home base (currently that's Lisbon, Portugal) and I don't want to leave my cats for too long. 

My multicultural and mixed background has led to an interest in cultural travel, and I love sharing my travel insights and the cultural lessons I learn along the way.  But I believe it’s also so important to discuss our impact as tourists, so this is also something you can expect from this blog: sustainable experiences, cultural etiquette, and itineraries with real insider tips.

All the content here is my own, based on personal experience and conversations with locals (I never use AI to plan my trips nor to write about them). I do sometimes use stock photos if my own photos are not up to par (I'm still working on my photography skills, currently not great at it).

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My values:

Transparency about my travel experiences.

Respect and empathy for the environment, animals, culture, traditions, and people.

Humility and growth and constantly learning and improving.

My goal is to make travel sustainable and positive for the environment, local communities, wildlife, and you, in small easy ways. We won’t always be able to achieve everything on the sustainability scale, and that's ok, but every bit of effort truly does count.

I focus on all three aspects of sustainability:

• Environment (protecting nature and wildlife, reducing waste, finding eco-friendly activities) 

• Economy (contributing to the local economy and businesses)

• Social (preserving the traditions and customs of the host country, social rights)

You might be thinking: "how can my conscious travel efforts have an impact — after all, I am just one person". 

But you’re not the only individual doing these trips, or engaging in that activity. And where and how we spend our tourist money matters. 

If we all make a sustainable choice during our trips, no matter how small, then together we can make a difference, protect wildlife, empower local communities, and still have an amazing trip.