Can $30 per traveler really make a difference when it comes to carbon offsets? For Rick Steves, the answer is “absolutely.” For the past four years, his company has paid a self-imposed carbon tax—in 2022, they donated $1 million to a dozen, carefully selected nonprofits to mitigate the carbon cost of their travelers. In this week’s episode of Unpacked , we chat with Craig Davidson, COO of Rick Steves’ Europe, about how their Climate Smart Commitment program works—and the life-changing results.

Meet this week’s guest

• Craig Davidson, COO of Rick Steves’ Europe

Resources

• Read this week’s show notes, including a full transcript of the episode.
• Listen to last week’s episode. 
• Listen to Rick’s podcast, Travel With Rick Steves.
• Learn more about Rick Steves’ Europe Climate Smart Commitment.