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Is Voluntourism Really A Compromised Industry?
I have noticed that everyone is cashing in on Voluntourism (including the press) and I wish some great writer out there would do an article on the...
This Post comes from our friend VoluntourismGal. She graciously allowed us to use it. Click Here to see her original post.
Ethical Traveler has created "Thirteen Tips for the Accidental Ambassador." Quick reading to prepare those traveling or volunteering abroad to do so responsibly.
At Ethical Traveler, our focus is on the positive impact travelers can have by being open, informed, and willing to immerse themselves in other cultures. In creating these following suggestions, we’ve drawn inspiration from our own journeys—with an emphasis on the person-to-person aspects of travel.
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I have noticed that everyone is cashing in on Voluntourism (including the press) and I wish some great writer out there would do an article on the...
This is installment 3 of 3 of Carla's Blog post on a woman’s perspective, living and working in Thailand. Feel free to email Carla at: ...
Filed under shameless self-promotion: We need to staff 2 tutor positions at Feynan Eco Lodge in Jordan each month. Um, starting NOW.
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Most of us can be guilty of it. Coming up with a fantasy in our head spawned from the excitement of embarking on a new worldly adventure, nurturing...
Take a look at this photo. What do you see?
On November 16, Matt Villano over at Time.com wrote an interesting post entitled, "Room Service and a Shovel: The Rise of Voluntourism." You can...