In March 2019, I spoke about conscious travelling at the Swiss German Club spring meeting in Zurich. Using the example of porter exploitation and my own experience while climbing Kilimanjaro, I made the case for the need of independent sustainable travel audits in tourism. We also discussed the needs to make booking a responsible trip […]
In December 2018, I shared my story from investment banker to social impact entrepreneur at the Rotary eClub 2000 meeting. From climbing Kilimanjaro to cycling from Cairo to Cape Town, all the way the through Africa, my personal adventures have had a profound impact on me. I experienced the exploitation of human life in tourism […]
In January 2018, I shared my challenging and rewarding journey cycling 11,000km+ from Cairo to Cape Town at the BPW (Business & Professional Women) Club Rheintal in Liechtenstein. I had been an unlikely candidate for such a challenge: No particular cycling experience, no camping experience, and with a healthy dose of respect and fear–would it […]
In September 2017, I presented my ideas for a sustainable travel solution at the ITC (WTO/UN) She Trades Conference for female tourism entrepreneurs in Kampala (Uganda) and Kigali (Rwanda). At the time, we had just launched KiliGATE, our pilot project focused on ethical Kilimanjaro climbs, and were about to launch Fair Voyage as a platform […]
