Christopher Hill, founder of Hands Up Holidays and Impact Destinations, defines philanthropic travel as using financial resources to create meaningful impact while enjoying luxury experiences. Impact Destinations focuses on pure philanthropy, where travelers' donations fund expert-led projects—such as witnessing a rhino relocation in South Africa or sponsoring an Aboriginal art scholarship in Australia—in exchange for exclusive, behind-the-scenes access. Hands Up Holidays combines luxury vacations with hands-on volunteering, where clients finance materials and local labor for projects like building homes or classrooms, then participate in the finishing touches to connect deeply with communities. Hill's journey began in 2002 during a South African trip that blended safari with house-building, inspiring him to leave investment banking and launch his companies in 2006 after two years of global relationship-building.