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Charitable Traveller Magazine
FROM THE FOUNDER Melissa Tilling
As Covid-19 leaves its legacy throughout society, we’re all adjusting to find our way in work, leisure-time, travel and everyday life.
Family, friends and community have never been more important, despite the physical distance between us. We have clapped for carers, supported neighbours and those in need, respected each other with social distancing, and kept loved ones close even if that meant using technology.
We have celebrated great charitable achievements, not least Sir Captain Tom Moore’s epic walk for NHS Charities Together. People have donated their money to great causes – even those whose own finances were uncertain - or their time to make PPE. Our capacity for compassion and community care is evident.
Dreams of travel with friends or family, meeting new people in new places or simply the restorative value of a holiday, have been something to look forward to.
In the midst of this pandemic, into this new world with new values, Charitable Travel was launched. We are a social enterprise with a dual purpose: helping our customers book great holidays and helping society by enabling customers to give to their chosen charity, at no extra cost, when they book. This #TravelforGood message was my vision of a better way for the travel industry – to ensure the profit from travel and tourism went to help good causes.
I am delighted to launch Charitable Traveller - our editorial voice, shouting our ‘travel with conscience’ message loud and proud. Thank you to our editor Laura, our designer Louisa, our wider team, contributors and advertisers for their hard work, support and sharing my mission for us all to be more charitable travellers. Please read, enjoy, share and let us know what you think. Best wishes, Melissa
Please visit www.charitable.travel to learn more about our social enterprise travel company, and how we help our customers and charities support great causes!
