Katya Yefimova

Katya is a freelance journalist living in Seattle and working as a content producer for MSN.com. She was born and raised in the former Soviet Union.
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The author, with the scarf her mother bought her from a nonprofit for women with disabilities in Kazakhstan. (Photo by Marat Garafutdinov)

Ethical travel: How to shop for souvenirs with a conscience

by Katya Yefimova
Foreign travel wouldn’t be the same without a few souvenirs. But how you choose to spend abroad can have a huge impact on the place you’re visiting.
Jul 2, 2013

Ethical Travel: Know the code to stop child sex tourism

by Katya Yefimova
A new code of conduct for the travel industry is helping businesses and travelers fight back against child sex tourism.
Jun 12, 2013

Travelers’ tips for interacting with kids in the developing world

by Katya Yefimova
Meeting local children is often a memorable part of a visit to the developing world. But the line between helping and hurting can be tricky to navigate.
Mar 21, 2013