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JoAnna Haugen
Writer | Speaker | Solutions Advocate | Founder, Rooted
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About me

I am a writer, speaker, and solutions advocate who has worked in the travel and tourism industry for more than a decade. I am also the founder of Rooted, a solutions platform at the intersection of sustainable tourism, social impact, and storytelling. Its mission is to responsibly document, support, celebrate, and share sustainable travel-related initiatives that prioritize local communities and the planet — and to help others do the same.

I have written hundreds of articles for dozens of travel-related print and online publications including Popular Science, Mongabay, Fast Company, Backpacker, BBC Travel, Delta Sky, American Way, Sustainable Brands, and Adventure.com. I am also a speaker, podcast guest, and workshop facilitator on topics related to sustainable and regenerative tourism; responsible storytelling, communications, and travel writing; social impact; and slow travel.

A returned Peace Corps volunteer, international election observer, and intrepid traveler, I currently reside in Kyiv, Ukraine.

www.joannahaugen.com
rootedstorytelling.com

Why did you join the community?

I want to connect with others passionate about social impact and storytelling in tourism.

What is your favorite travel destination?

Slovenia, Cook Islands

Where do you dream of traveling to?

New Zealand

What was your first travel job?

Communications assistant for a global timeshare company

What do you want to learn more about?

Travel-related social impact initiatives

Three words that describe why we should travel?

Empowerment, Connection, Support

Comments

  • I hear you, Hilary! This is why I've steered clear of accelerators and continue to bootstrap. Best of luck to you if you move forward applying with YE.

  • Here's another initiative currently in the works: https://staythenight.net/hospitality-for-ukraine/

  • Are you passionate about content creation and responsible travel? If that's you, I'd love to chat with you more about this course! Please feel free to get in touch!

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    Rooted 2 years ago