The Better Traveler Playbook: Your Guide to Becoming a Better Traveler

Travel was supposed to be more than Instagram-famous restaurants and hyper-popular attractions.

You've been on one-to-many vacations that felt oddly familiar, like you had seen the exact itinerary and steps on another influencer's TikTok.

You went to a new destination expecting something profound, and instead fell into a few tourist traps and were left with a feeling that you missed the point.

You feel it, and so do I.

Travel is supposed to be profound, but we won't get those life-changing world experiences if we don't actively look for them.

And now, in the wake of overtourism, when travel is actually bad for a lot of world destinations, the truth is clear—

We need better travelers.

The Playbook for Better Travel

But, what exactly does better mean, and how do we quantify this term?

When I say "better," I mean travel that is:

✅ Sustainable for the destination.

✅ Meaningful for you.

✅ Honest to the locals who keep tourism going.

By the end of this guide, you'll know:

✅ The introduction to overtourism with a foundation for making better travel choices

✅ The good traveler's manifesto

✅ How to be culturally sensitive as a traveler

✅ How to keep your tourist dollars in the local economy

✅ How to find hidden gems and alternative, lesser-known places

✅ How to find locally-owned accommodation

Plus, you're getting two free workbooks:

✅ 20 Alternative travel ideas

✅ 30 Ways to travel mindfully

Who Should Read The Better Traveler Playbook?

The Better Traveler Playbook was written for travelers like you—people who want to see the world ethically, meaningfully, and sustainably, and are in search of the resources to help them.

Take a Look Inside

Curious to see what's inside? Here's a quick snapshot!

Authentic Is In Our DNA

The internet is full of travel recommendations, often from unverified sources and people (or AI models) who have never actually been to the places they claim they know so well.

That's where we're different.

Not only are our guides made by humans, we have a strict protocol for how and when we create guides.

Here's a snapshot of our guiding rules:

✅ Specific city/country guides are written either by locals or with local consultants.

✅ We thoroughly research the manifestation of overtourism to help you understand tourism's impact in specific areas and how to visit without negatively affecting the area.

✅ We update guides every year, so you always get a fresh batch of up-to-date information.

✅ Knowledge is our backbone: Guides are the result of hundreds of hours of interviews and research.

✅ Slow and steady: We're conscious of tourism's global footprint, and will always do our best to recommend ways to slow travel and experience the destination in a sustainable manner.

About the Author

I'm Eryn, a world-traveler, writer, and expert in the tourism industry. I've seen it all—the good, the bad, and the very ugly, and I'm willing to share the details that not many other travel professionals would. The point is that with knowledge, you can make a discerning choice during your trips.

My goal is not to spoon feed information, but share the realities of the tourism industry (what I see from the inside) and give you alternative options for better choices.