The main ethos of EL Mongolia is to support local. But, that philosophy actually was created somewhere completely different to Mongolia. In Devon. In the UK. To be specific, Dartmoor National Park - where I have grown up and where I make my home when I'm not in Mongolia.

For me, this is not a trend. Nor are they buzz words. Nor am I jumping on the bandwagon. This is something I have been brought up to believe in. Responsible tourism makes sense - whether that's supporting local in your home community or on a more international scale..

Travel is not necessarily about accomplishing the highest peak, trekking to the remotest
destination or spending a month with an undiscovered tribe. Travel comes in many forms and disguises and I believe it’s better to not compare your own travels to that of others. Instead, go and find ones that suit you as an individual and be proud of your own personal achievements.

I’m a woman. I founded and run a business. Neither make me different or special or unique.
Still, this is my take on being a woman in business. Be prepared for quotes. Lots of them. And proverbs. Here’s one to be going on with …’The entrepreneurial journey starts with jumping off a cliff and assembling an airplane on the way down.’ (Reid Hoffman, founder of LinkedIn).