WORLDWIDE | Friday, 23 Mar 2012 | Views [1335]
Photo by EDV Media Director As a traveler, volunteering offers among the most immersive experiences that you can get, a front row seat to the realities of life in a given place. There are few better ways to get to know people than by working alongside ... Read more >
Tags: budget travel, travel, volunteering
TANZANIA | Thursday, 15 Mar 2012 | Views [1178] | Comments [2]
Preparing to volunteer in Tanzania for two and a half months was a daunting task. I read an armful of travel guides but once I was living and working in the field, I began to realize that none of them really quite hit the mark for things I’d need.... Read more >
Tags: africa, gooverseas, responsible travel, travel, volunteer
THAILAND | Tuesday, 22 Nov 2011 | Views [10711] | Comments [41]
There is an air of romance to riding an elephant. Sitting atop its back as the giant animals slowly meander down white sand beaches lapping with azure waters, or along rushing streams in the thick of the jungle. It’s the stuff stories, and bucket ... Read more >
Tags: elephants, thailand, travel, trekking
EGYPT | Thursday, 17 Nov 2011 | Views [1322]
History and Wildlife Egypt’s
heritage has always been about its history – Ancient Egyptians, their pyramids,
temples and tombs. But Egypt’s wildlife is just as remarkable, and even more
critical. Egypt is finding that a tourist industry that ... Read more >
NEPAL | Wednesday, 3 Aug 2011 | Views [1056]
The country of Nepal
has arguably some of the most breathtakingly beautiful natural terrain of
anywhere on earth. Shadowed by the
mighty Himalayas and nestled amidst a lush green landscape, it’s a dream destination
for nature lovers and ... Read more >
Tags: asia, building, himalayas, nepal, orphanages, travel, volunteering, voluntourism
WORLDWIDE | Friday, 1 Jul 2011 | Views [638]
Travelers explore the Haida Gwaii World Heritage Site Ecotourism,
green travel, sustainable tourism, call it what you will. Whatever its title, reducing the
negative impacts of travel is one of the fastest growing parts of the ... Read more >
Tags: conservation, ecotourism, nature, responsible travel, travel, wildlife
WORLDWIDE | Thursday, 30 Jun 2011 | Views [1659]
One of the easiest ways to travel more responsibly is to shop more
responsibly. Whether you’re buying ingredients at a local market to cook a
meal, gifts for family or friends, or mementoes for yourself, all you need to
do is follow our six tips ... Read more >
Tags: clothing, eco-tourism, france, local, organic, responsible travel, shopping, textiles, travel, vintage
WORLDWIDE | Wednesday, 22 Jun 2011 | Views [1161]
Given the
increased popularity of ecotourism and greater understanding of its
foundational pillars – namely local economic prosperity that raises standards
of living, environmental reverence that lessens degradation and conservation
education that ... Read more >
Tags: argentina, belize, botswana, croatia, ethiopia, green travel, guyana, jordan, poland, travel
TANZANIA | Thursday, 2 Jun 2011 | Views [1753]
Education is something we take for
granted. Sure, some of our public
schools aren't the best, but it is not only a given, it is a law that all
children must go to school. And,
everyone has the opportunity to finish high school at little to ... Read more >
Tags: africa, children, education, responsible travel, safaris, tanzania, travel, university
INDIA | Wednesday, 1 Jun 2011 | Views [2026]
I
used to consider myself a tourist, these days I like to consider myself a
traveller. I've been fortunate enough to travel quite a bit, in groups and
alone, for business and for pleasure, frequently for both. I love to see
new places in the world, ... Read more >
Tags: adventure, china, india, responsible travel, sports, the hockey foundation, travel, travel
WORLDWIDE | Thursday, 26 May 2011 | Views [1440]
If you’re interested in volunteering abroad
you’ve probably at least heard a whisper of the debate: Are you really helping?
I’m not here to answer that question. I’m
here to say, that’s not what’s important. What is important, more so ... Read more >
Tags: cultural exchange, culture, homestays, languages, locals, projects, tourism, travel, volunteering, voluntourism
INDIA | Thursday, 12 May 2011 | Views [2061] | Comments [2]
Jaisalmer Fort, situated along the Thar
desert in western Rajasthan, is one of India's most impressive historical monuments. The Fort, built in 1156 by the Rajput ruler
Jaisala, rises out of Trikuta Hill and is surrounded by golden sandstone ... Read more >
Tags: asia, forts, guidebooks, india, monuments, rajastan, responsible travel, ruins, tourism, travel
WORLDWIDE | Monday, 9 May 2011 | Views [7364]
It seems that every day another news
article comes out about animals facing extinction. The list of reasons is seemingly endless including loss of
habitat, the wildlife trade, and climate change. What the media rarely covers is the stories ... Read more >
Tags: animals, conservation, ecotourism, environment, national parks, nature, sea turtles. responsible travel, travel, wildlife, world
TANZANIA | Thursday, 14 Apr 2011 | Views [1116]
Tented camps are my favorite. They offer a uniquely intimate
interaction with your surroundings, while also providing the necessary
amenities of any standard (and sometimes luxury) hotel. Only a piece of canvas and screen
separate you and ... Read more >
Tags: africa, camping, childrens school, co-initiatives, community development, responsible travel, tanzania, tourism, travel
TANZANIA | Monday, 4 Apr 2011 | Views [851]
I've never had anybody carry my stuff for
me before. At least, not on a
trekking trip. And to be honest, I
was a little bit uncomfortable about it.
See, I consider myself a fairly avid backcountry hiker, spending many
weekends ... Read more >
Tags: adventure activities, africa, hiking, mountains, my kilimanjaro, nature, responsible travel, tanzania, travel, trekking
WORLDWIDE | Monday, 28 Mar 2011 | Views [1302]
I wasn’t always a sea turtle fanatic. I didn’t grow up with a pet turtle,
snorkel with green turtles in Hawaii, or even watch the Teenage Mutant Ninja
Turtles. I had a pretty boring
suburban US childhood without a lot of interaction with nature.... Read more >
Tags: central america, costa rica, responsible tourism, sea turtle conservation, see turtles, travel, turtles, volunteering, voluntourism, wildlife
BOTSWANA | Wednesday, 23 Mar 2011 | Views [1062]
A few weeks ago, I wrote a post
about how difficult it is to run a responsible safari camp in the remote
Southern African bush, and the individual efforts of a few independent
lodges. Now, I want to show you
how one large safari company ... Read more >
Tags: africa, botswana, community development, conservation, responsible travel, safaris, sustainability, tourism, travel, wildlife
WORLDWIDE | Monday, 21 Feb 2011 | Views [482]
1.) Who are you?
Hi, I'm Trish Sare. I started BikeHike 17 years ago because of my passion for travel,
active adventures and other cultures around the world. I left home on a 5 year
journey at 20, working my way around the world. I had ... Read more >
Tags: adventure, bikehike adventures, biking, cycling, hiking, responsible travel, travel
SOUTH AFRICA | Thursday, 17 Feb 2011 | Views [742]
Running a safari camp can't be easy. In fact, it may be just about the most
difficult hospitality gig on the planet.
In addition to all of the nuances of running any old high-quality hotel,
you have to do it off-the-grid, in a very remote ... Read more >
Tags: africa, camping, eco-tourism, responsible travel, safaris, south africa, sustainability, tourism, travel, wildlife
CAMBODIA | Wednesday, 16 Feb 2011 | Views [1687] | Comments [1]
Cambodian Volunteer Tourism ‘Voluntourism’ has sprung into action over the last few years and Cambodia is no exception. Siem Reap in particular is host to a number of trendy volunteer hang-outs which have blossomed alongside the growth of volunteer ... Read more >
Tags: cambodia, holiday, opportunities, orphanages, siem reap, southeast asia, travel, volunteer, voluntourism
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