and leave a positive mark in many different ways, from providing care to rescued animals in Switzerland to providing meals to families in need in the US to providing clean water filters to people with no access to clean water in Thailand, your donations could truly make a difference, and you, too, could be part of the solution. Kind Traveler connects with a large network of 150+ charitable organizations spread around the world, which are vetted by the company, and cover different areas of impact. “Each charity on Kind Traveler is aligned with at least one of the UN Global Goals for Sustainable Development (Global Goals), which largely center around fighting poverty, increasing access to education, addressing inequality, creating sustainable cities, advancing climate action and efforts to preserve our oceans and wildlife,” says Blotter.
They have created a model based on the idea of “Give + Get,” empowering travelers to leave a positive impact on the neighborhoods and communities they visit. Here’s how it works: Travelers donate a minimum of $10 to a local charity or another charity of choice, and, in return, they can unlock special rates and other perks from the partner hotels. One hundred percent of the donations go directly to the charity. Blotter explains the further impact besides the donations, “With every booking, travelers have an opportunity to learn about the measurable positive impact they will make and will receive an impact statement, sharing the impact of their donation. Additionally, with every booking, there is an option to plant trees with Arbor Day Foundation: one USD dollar plants one tree in U.S. forests affected by wildfires. Visitors to Kind Traveler can also learn about the Kind Factors of each Kind Hotel—how the hotel is advancing environmental sustainability, community impact, and individual wellness at a local level.” The platform even goes a step further and provides a list of local volunteering opportunities if you want to donate your time when traveling. Kind Travel allows you to be an agent of change
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