The world within us
We are a travel organization that designs ethical and sustainable travel experiences to bucket-list destinations to intentionally empower both our travelers and the local communities by promoting sustainable tourism. We embed social impact and adventure into each itinerary. We are also the first travel organization to directly align each individual trip with the UN 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
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Travel with us and explore 10+ destinations
with a community of adventurers.
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Explore the world, we'll handle the rest.
PAYMENT PLANS
Our traexperiences accessible, and affordable. We offer customizable payment plans to make saving up easier! After the deposit, decide whether you would like to pay in full, or monthly until 30 days prior to your departure.
CURATED EXPERIENCES
Each trip is intentionally and meaningfully planned. Stay in sustainable hotels, explore each destination with our inspiring female guides, and eat at locally-owned restaurants. Take a cooking class, hike a volcano, listen to indigenous storytellers, and discover what's beyond the horizon.
SOCIAL GOOD
We intentionally design travel experiences to improve people's lives. We align each of our trips with a UN 17 Global Goals and a local nonprofit for us to support in each destination. Join us to distribute solar lights, sponsor free self-defense classes for girls, plant fruit-baring trees, and more.
TRAVEL COMMUNITY
Waiting for your friends to join is over, connect with like-minded individuals from around the world. Whether you're traveling with friends or solo, you will leave with life-long friends with a similar passion for travel.
Stop canceling trips because your friends
won't come. Life is too short, We got you.
TESTIMONALS
ABOUT US
100% FEMALE OWNED
The World Within Us was by Anina Monteforte, a Latinx entrepreneur residing just outside of New York City. She in an experienced traveler that has visited 45+ countries in the past five years, and has a deep passion for social impact.
Also with a Master's degree in International Development, she decided to combine travel with the UN 17 Global Goals to use travel as a way to create a better world.
"We believe social impact, sustainability, and supporting the local communities should be included at the core of every travel experience."
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Anina Monteforte,
Founder of The World Within Us
Responsible Tourism
We create meaningful travel experiences that reinvest back into local communities. We intentionally select female guides, locally-owned businesses, and accommodations that operate sustainably. Prior to departure we also educate travelers on local cultures and history to build awareness.
Impact investment
We identify local guides, artisans, chefs,
and locally-led businesses to support. Our travel packages also contribute directly to our nonprofit partners and include carbon offset credits in each of our travel packages to minimize our carbon footprint.
sustainable development
We identify local guides, artisans, chefs, and locally-led businesses to support. Our travel packages also contribute directly to our nonprofit partners and include carbon offset credits. We partner with grassroots non-profits that are taking action to empower their local communities. Each trip designed by The World Within Us also benefits the overall mission of reaching the UN 17 Sustainable Development Goals.
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SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT GOALS
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