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FOR HOLIDAYS THAT GIVE BACK
INTREPID TRAVEL
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ntrepid offers a range of family holidays and tours that strike the perfect balance between group time and family time. Smaller groups are a specialty with only three to five families, big enough to create a good social vibe for both kids and adults. Families looking to keep costs down can opt for a Basic trip style, alternatives include Original and Comfort styles. Single-parent family trips are also available!
Intrepid Deserves a Thumbs Up Because ... As the world’s first travel B Corp, Intrepid Travel follows strict ethical standards on sustainability, supply chains and social responsibility. They’ve been carbon neutral since 2010, and offset carbon emissions from their global business offices and trips by supporting various projects all over the world. Becoming B Corp certified is no easy task. Companies must pass a minimum threshold of 80 points in their assessments of how well they are governed, how well staff are treated, and what they do to benefit communities, customers and the environment. Intrepid not only treads lightly but makes a real difference by investing in local communities, human rights initiatives, the environment and wildlife conservation projects. A goal was set to double their number of female leaders by 2020, which has now been achieved. Female leaders make up almost 30% of all leaders. Watch Becky’s story on Intrepid’s YouTube channel, the first female to be employed as a truck driver in East Africa.
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Top left & top right: Morocco Family Holiday/Intrepid Travel Top middle & above right: Egypt Family Holiday/Intrepid Travel Right: Peru Family Holiday/Intrepid Travel
The Intrepid Foundation (their not-for-profit arm) matches all donations dollar-for-dollar and covers all administrative costs, so 100% goes directly to the grassroots projects they support around the world. Since 2002, the Intrepid Foundation has donated over AU $7.5 million. More Information can be found on the Intrepid Travel website. Make sure to click on ‘themes’ and then scroll down to ‘family’ to explore all the family options.
