Birthing GoPhilanthropic Travel
In 2007, motivated by the simple ideal that small personal actions can make a difference, Lydia created GoPhilanthropic Travel, a socially-conscious travel company offering a rare opportunity to learn about and gain an intimate understanding of the issues facing our world while also exploring how we could each take an active role in being a part of solutions.
Working in sync with GoPhilanthropic Foundation (a US-based non-profit co-founded in 2011), travelers were given access to a carefully vetted portfolio of community-based organizations facing extremely challenging issues such as human trafficking, child marriage, and a lack of equal access to healthcare and education. Travelers engaged one-on-one with NGOs, social entrepreneurs, and community leaders — the frequently lesser-known change-makers of the world who are actively making the world a more just place.
Offering deep knowledge within both the philanthropic travel and NGO sectors, GoPhilanthropic Travel offered a safe and responsible bridge between traveling and giving back. The guidelines and ethics for delivering their philanthropic journeys were generated from years of experience.
Lydia continues to explore the world of transformative travel experiences both personally and by guiding journeys at Ethos Journeys with her dear friend and colleague, Travis Day.
Ethos Journeys are experiences that foster an understanding of the Interconnection of Life – to explore the power and beauty in ourselves, between each other, and within the world around us.