Responsible tourism: Living la vida local

Trekking in the High Atlas Mountains on the way to the highest summit, Jebel Toubkal, you'll walk through Berber villages and discover the generosity of these mountain people staying in their houses; life is simple and more rustic than what you may be used to, but you can gain a real appreciation for it. As you wander Tizi Oussem, you'll see the terraced farms and houses perched perfectly on the mountain side. Eating on the roof of the house here is the perfect way to appreciate village life and the spectacular mountain views.

Preserving long-held traditions, which might otherwise be lost to the modern world, is a real benefit of tourism. Sailing around the Greek Island of Evia aboard Thanos' caique is truly a rare experience; there are fewer than a hundred of these fishing vessels left and only one shipyard, with just a handful of people able to keep them sailing. Thanos will take you around his home island aboard the boat that his been in his family for generations; it's truly a family affair. Whenever you go ashore you'll be greeted by the locals and shown traditional Grecian hospitality.