When we travel we influence others. We influence friends, neighbours and people we don’t know on social media. We also have an influence on the destinations we visit. And this influence can be good and bad. Today’s host is Sam Opp from the excellent Find Love And Travel blog. Tune in to hear what you should and shouldn’t do, so your travels can benefit everyone and not damage communities.

Time-Stamped Show Notes

0:22 Who is today’s guest on the show?

1:16 The reason why Sam often forgets to take photos when travelling

2:26 Stephen shares an embarrassing story about being unaware of his surroundings

4:09 Should we confront people about their bad travel behaviour?

5:44 How photos can influence travellers for good or evil

8:01 Instagrammers must explain the context of their photos to followers

12:11 Why it’s best not to divulge off-the-beaten-path destinations on social media

15:02 Because places and communities can be ruined by mass tourism

15:51 We are all influencers when we travel and share photos

20:12 Sam shares the inspiration behind her travels and her blog