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Immersion Travel Magazine is a monthly digital publication that showcases culturally sensitive and environmentally conscious travel destinations across the nation and the world. Explore welcoming and spirited communities. Taste exotic cuisine from colorful markets. Discover wildlife in thriving habitats. Learn what people around the world are doing to improve the travel experience for visitors, lo

cals, and the environment. Immersion Travel delivers genuine and reliable content for travelers, who are curious about their world; aren’t afraid to get their hands dirty; enjoy putting their feet up once in a while; and are craving a new and honest look at travel. Experience the thrill of Immersion Travel, where every article, photograph, and video will keep you coming back for more.

28/11/2018

Ever traveled on a train with your family?

Lonely Planet

20/09/2018

Let's walk the talk.

17/08/2018

Who has taken a road trip this summer or plans on taking one before the holidays? August and September are our favorite months for road trips!

I caught the travel bug before I actually started traveling. I always knew that I wanted to visit as many places as possible, but one day the realization struck me that all I had to do to see the world was to make a plan and go. From that day forward I planned and took as many trips as I could, both...

14/07/2018

“Berlin and its residents are facing a mounting housing crisis - this is how they're dealing with it. https://t.co/mgAtOjK7Jc”

20/03/2018

Poets could probably fill books with how the doors of Lamu inspire wonder. Every door is different and intricately carved with a unique design. They make coming home a little extra special.

12/12/2017

What if you could change someone’s life on your next vacation, and it was as easy as the type of decision to recycle instead of throwing something away? The ...

01/12/2017

Keeping the ocean beautiful with every trip we take. Here are some great ways to keep our underwater friends and habitats healthy.

From your everyday actions like choosing responsible seafood options down to what you do when you travel, we love these tips from Kind Traveler and Project AWARE Foundation to guide you on your next underwater journey:

http://bit.ly/travelgood-divers

04/11/2017

Kolena Allen from Travel Life Adventures talks about the importance of being a nomad and traveling around the world.

The society, the culture, the world we live in would make you feel shame for this. Somehow the intrinsic, uncontrollable need to move is a character flaw, a selfish desire rooted in the longing to run away or live a life of leisure. I challenge that. For those of us who find our truest self out on t...

03/11/2017

Looking for a truly unique and off the beaten path experience? Work with locals in Parismina, Costa Rica to save endangered sea turtles. Janet LoSole takes us on a special journey.

At sundown, winter or summer, the townsfolk of Parismina, a tiny island community wedged into a pocket between the Río Parismina and the Caribbean Sea, gather at the crossroads of two footpaths that converge at a beer stand/night club. Children play in the twilight, while adults sit on bicycles or p...

02/11/2017

Calling veteran travelers and qualified English teachers, there's a community in the Amazon that could really use your help. Noah Benson has the first-hand details.

Guide and cook, Pascual prepares plantains for lunch. The ornamentation he wears on his chest are pretty common for the men. Some families may offer to sell them.

01/11/2017

The UK capital is bursting with food producers who are rewriting the rules when it comes to producing food. Georgina Wilson-Powell has the story.

As the sun rises over the Thames, the UK capital’s food producers are already hard at work. From rooftop beekeepers and farmers based in disused warehouses to early-morning deliveries of fish, line-caught on the British coast, London’s food scene has never been so green.

31/10/2017

Happy Halloween, everyone! Here are 8 terrifying destinations and tours to dream about visiting. Maybe next year will be especially bone tingling visiting one of these places?

Halloween is a favorite holiday here at Immersion HQ. We love the creativity that it inspires as well as the costumes, the parties, and the sweet treats and spicy brews that warm the body and stir up excitement for the holiday season to come. We also love the excuse to investigate and learn about ha...

30/10/2017

There is a place in Italy where planning and preparing meals is taken so seriously, it could be considered a national sport. Sicily is a haven for serious food fans and Suzanne Ball has the scoop.

Not many places can boast that they’ve been in business since the 9th century. Yet Sicily’s outdoor markets have endured since the Saracens established their souks or local markets. Through invasions, wars, earthquakes and famine, the Sicilian markets have endured. Every day, vendors gather to set u...

29/10/2017

Living abroad is one of the greatest ways to learn a new language. However, Edward Young found a program in Bogota, Colombia that made language learning even easier and more empowering.

When I first made the decision to study Spanish abroad, the opportunities available seemed endless. I wanted an affordable program that focused on student success more than profit. I finally settled on the Whee Institute in Bogota, Colombia because of its non-profit learning center and dedication to...

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28/10/2017

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27/10/2017

Don't leave locals looking like this when you head home. Learn how to travel lightly and responsibly.

Even though we strive to inspire travelers to discover and explore locations outside of the norm, we at Immersion Travel Magazine know that visiting popular sites like Disney Land and the Grand Canyon are also on many travelers’ schedules. That’s why it’s important to know how to travel to such plac...

26/10/2017

Halloween is a favorite holiday around here. We love going out and exploring the more mysterious phenomena that take place. Here are 8 terrifying destinations and tours that we can't wait to try out.

15/08/2017

Want to spice up your week this week? Join us for on Twitter Thursday at 11:30am PDT for a special chat about spices and travel. Bring your photos, memories and spicy dreams. See you there!

01/08/2017

We’re thrilled to be among the innovators in the travel industry working toward transforming business and leisure travel into a force for good. The Travel+SocialGood convenes changemakers around the world at their Global Summit to come up with concrete and actionable solutions to push the industry forward. Learn more and share with anyone who should apply: www.travelsocialgood.org/summit

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23/07/2017

Transparency! It’s the Travel+SocialGood 2017 Summit challenge. We’re inspired by our fellow changemakers at Global Sustainable Tourism Council - GSTC to make the industry more sustainable. Learn more about the Summit and apply to attend: www.travelsocialgood.org/summit

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21/07/2017

If you are a fan of organic, wholesome ingredients grown by local communities that directly profit off every sale, Wanku is something you should look in to. https://www.pieshell.com/projects/wanku

We are bringing "the healing water" to the US for the first time! It is a delicious herbal infusion drink that has been consumed for centuries in the Andes Mountains of Ecuador. We will be helping independent Ecuadorian farmers improve their quality of life, and helping preserve the tradition of cre...

18/07/2017

This drink is so cool! https://www.pieshell.com/projects/wanku

18/07/2017

We believe the travel industry has the potential to positively change our world. We're thrilled to help Travel+SocialGood spread the word about their 2017 Summit theme. Check out this video to learn more about the challenges facing the travel industry, and how we can change our world through travel! bit.ly/tsgsummit17

13/07/2017

Community-based tourism is taking root in rural Nepal and it's changing everything. Bianca from The Altruistic Traveller has the story.

Situated in a historical town to the east of Nepal’s capital, Kathmandu, is a community of individuals who have been opening up their homes to travelers from around the world in an attempt to utilize tourism as a way to promote sustainable development. Travelers stay in a local’s home, eat with the…

07/07/2017

The Global Sustainable Tourism Council - GSTC is hosting a great conference in September. Register now to get a seat and see where the sustainable travel industry is headed. http://www.immersiontravelmag.com/content/gstcs-sustainable-tourism-conference-coming

- Following the GSTC Criteria, management, marketing and awareness of sustainable destinations will be the key themes at the Global Sustainable Tourism Conference, GSTC2017.

05/07/2017

Things are changing around here at ITM HQ. We were unable to reach our fundraising goal to keep us up and running. Here are a few things that will be changing as a result:

30/06/2017

We have less than a day to raise the funds we need to keep the lights on and move forward in our plan to bring you great sustainable travel content. You can help us reach our goal by pledging to be a member for $40 and share with your friends and family. Thank you!