OUR THINKING

Beyond Travels was born from my time spent with Indigenous communities in the Ecuadorian Amazon. Life there is rooted in holistic systems that nourish both people and the land. We were especially inspired by the traditional forest-garden model (in Kichwa the chakra) where food, medicine, building materials, and income crops grow side by side in harmony with the surrounding forest. This way of life is grounded in diversity, balance, and respect for the forest. It taught me that thriving communities and healthy ecosystems are inseparable and that true resilience comes from interconnection. This philosophy shapes everything we do.

Beyond Travels has expanded beyond the Amazon rainforest, remaining true to our founding programs, while offering new opportunities for immersive travel ranging from Costa Rica to Senegal. Across all locations, we partner with local people who continue to practice and adapt their traditions in creative, powerful ways. Whether it’s regenerative agriculture, conservation, traditional medicine, or community ecotourism, we see all of these efforts as part of the same whole. Through immersive learning, we invite others to experience this interconnectedness firsthand.

OUR MISSION

Our mission is to create immersive educational experiences that support farmers and local communities living in delicate tropical landscapes by generating respect for their traditional knowledge, supporting the diversification of their livelihoods, and sharing their work with the world.