Exploring Culture in Southern Mexico and Guatemala
Recently, Jami W. emailed us with a question about cultural travel in Mexico and Guatemala: Hello – My partner and I are planning a trip to Oaxaca, Chiapas and possibly Guatemala around February 2011....
View ArticleGems in Mexico Nowhere to be Found in the Recently Issued U.S. Travel Warnings
While CNN has countered negative press about travel to Mexico with facts – taking into account the newly expanded U.S. travel warning, the region continues to suffer from negative press. Lonely...
View ArticleFebruary 2012, Photo Contest
Question: What is the name of this national park? Hint: This national park supports a wide range of ecological diversity, but the flamingos and other water birds are the major attractions. The lake’s...
View ArticleKayak through Caves in California
Craig Comen has made the ocean his home for the last forty years and has been guiding on the Mendocino coast in Northern California for the last 10. His company, Kayak Mendocino, has developed an...
View ArticleWitness Peace-Building in Action with Mejdi Tours
We recently learned about Mejdi Tours through Talia Salem, a Master’s candidate in the George Washington University’s Sustainable Destination Management Degree program. Mejdi Tours, made up of an...
View ArticleVolunteering in Africa
Recently, Maryam emailed us and asked about volunteering options available to students in Africa, she asked: Hello, I would love to volunteer during my summer holiday and as I am a student, I’d like...
View ArticleExchange Tourism Program Hosts Leadership Training in Jordan
In our October 2011 newsletter, we featured Zikra Initiative, who host exchange workshops in the Ghor al Mazraa’ community in Jordan. As Zikra has taken off, founder, Rabee’ Zureikat has been busy,...
View ArticleArt, Media, and Voluntourists Forge Connections in Cambodia and Honduras
The most powerful forms of media today are those that allow others to tell their own story, connecting and engaging people across cultural and geographical divides. ChangeStream Media, is a nonprofit...
View ArticleAlt. Event
This June, the Bay area in California is trying something different. Okay, okay we know, the Bay area already IS different. Transit and Trails will be hosting the Alt.Ride. Space on the ride is limited...
View ArticleApril 2012, Photo Contest
Question: Can you name this lake? Hint: Black swans, native to Australia, can also be found in a semi-wild state in New Zealand and Switzerland. This one was photographed on a lake in a city that...
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Best eco-resorts in Australia for working and how to get a job!
Getting a eco job in Australia is an awesome opportunity… People all over the world are becoming more conscious about the conservation of nature and it’s natural resources when they travel. However, it...
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