The Impact Journal
A platform dedicated to amplifying voices, sharing powerful stories, and documenting the transformative journeys of communities across the globe. Our journal explores the intersection of culture, innovation, advocacy, and social impact through compelling articles, interviews, visual narratives, and case studies.
This space is designed especially for the culturally curious traveler — the ones who seek not just to see, but to understand, engage, and honor the communities they visit. Whether you're a solo explorer looking to connect with new cultures, or part of a group eager to make a positive impact, you’ll find the tools, insight, and inspiration to create journeys that truly matter.
At LABUSA Travel, we believe that travel isn’t just about the places you go — it’s about the stories you carry home, the relationships you build, and the purpose that moves you. Here, you’re not just planning a trip. You’re shaping an experience that leaves the world — and yourself — a little better than before.
Africa
Exploring Ghana Through New Eyes
Travel has a unique way of shifting perspectives. As a Ghanaian, I thought I knew my country well. Its cities, culture, cuisine, and historic sites. But it wasn’t until I… Read More
Experience the Spirit of Ghana at the Chale Wote Street Art Festival
Each year in the coastal neighborhood of Jamestown, Accra's centuries-old walls begin to whisper, then shout with color, sound, and stories. One moment it's an ordinary fishing… Read More
Where the Mountain Watches You
Long before I ever got close to it, Mount Kenya was already part of my life.
Back then, we didn’t see it as a place people visited. It was just there quiet, tall,… Read More
Where Giraffes Greet and Forests Whisper
I still remember the first time I stepped into Nairobi. The moment I got off the matatu, everything hit me at once the honking, the shouting, the rush of bodies moving in every… Read More
The Water Still Falls
I grew up in an area where nature was not considered a destination but a way of life. The river lulled us to sleep. The trees gave us some secrets as we sauntered to the shamba… Read More
More Than Just Shoes
I grew up in rural central Kenya, in a small village in Murang’a County. Shoes were a luxury for most of us. If you had a pair, they were probably hand-me-downs from a cousin… Read More
Malindi Felt Like Slowing Down
The first time I went to Malindi, I didn’t even know what I was looking for. I just wanted peace. The moment I arrived, everything felt different. The breeze was warm, people… Read More
In Kenya’s Diversity, We Find Unity
I grew up in rural Kenya, where you spoke your mother tongue Kikuyu, for me. It’s what we spoke at home, in the market, everywhere. Swahili? It was something we learned for… Read More
Answering Africa’s Call
Despite never having left my country, I’ve always had a connection to Africa; for you it might just be a dot on the map, but for me it’s a place where my roots lie. While… Read More
A Raw Encounter in Bwindi's Jungle
You’ve heard the stories. You’ve seen the pictures. But nothing prepares you for the moment you stand in the middle of Bwindi Impenetrable National Park, the mist swirling… Read More
A Love Letter from the Red Soil
North America
Why You Should Always Carry Your Travel Documents - A Lesson Over a Margarita
Traveling to a new country can be exciting, eye-opening, and filled with unexpected lessons, sometimes learned in the most casual settings. One of the most valuable travel tips… Read More
Always Prepare for Tight Layovers – A Lesson from My First Trip to the U.S.
Traveling internationally can be exciting, but it also comes with its fair share of surprises. I learned this firsthand during my very first trip to the United States from… Read More