This is a rare occasion–just 2 days ago in Vieques, Puerto Rico, an endangered leatherback turtle was ashore laying her eggs in the daylight. This is pretty much an exclusively nocturnal activity, so even though conservationists have intervened, protected, and helped the struggling species for years…it is activity done by flashlight. This giant gal, it [...]
Posts Tagged ‘voluntourism’
12 Jan
Go Eco–to Green Up Your Voluntour
You’ve already decided you want to book a volunteer vacation, doing amazing work that propels you out of bed (or your hammock or sleeping bag) every morning, working in a community where you’ll be forever connected because of the difference you make…but even here, like at every turn when we book travel, we can make [...]
20 Nov
Mountains for Water—New Trip with Elevate Destinations
The severe, debilitating drought that struck Kenya at the end of the last century is still being felt, and causing suffering, today. Communities, livestock, and wild animals struggle for water, leading to entire communities—human and other animals—fighting dehydration and its attendant health issues. On example is the prevalence of trachoma, which can lead to painful [...]
17 Mar
Make a St. Patrick’s Day Difference
The streets of Manhattan are already clogged with drunk teenagers with bobble-head shamrock antennae and felt tophats. It must be St. Patrick’s Day (and the Shamrock Shake at McDonalds was a dead give away). One of the dearest friends I’ve met while doing volunteer work around the world, the lovely Marianne, is from Ireland (and [...]
27 Feb
Travel for Good///Travelocity and Voluntourism
Sometimes I just make things harder than they need to be. Who among us can’t say THAT, right? I beat the virtual bushes of the Internet trying to find blog subjects that turn me on, and hope they might light a spark among someone else as well…and there is so much that goes on right [...]
20 Dec
Skiing and Giving in Vermont
I just got this press release (excerpted below) and I love all of this–hoping the momentum grows to resorts and activity centers of every stripe in every state. Kinda makes you want to book a ski trip to Vermont now, doesn’t it? So much of the nation is getting now, or due in the next [...]
13 Dec
Cruising With a Purpose: Crystal Cruises Creates a Way to Give Back
I’ll admit to a bit of personal prejudice against large ship cruise vacations–and like most prejudice, my opinion is based entirely on ignorance. Never done it, doesn’t sound like my cup of tea (and of course, when I finally DO try a cruise, I’ll probably love it). Part of my unfounded resistance comes from the [...]
18 May
Humans vs. Cheetahs-Mediators Needed
It’s a gray, soggy morning here in the Northeast, and I’m not moving too quickly. It would be a perfect day to just laze around in bed all day watching the rain. The antidote to this kind of day may just be this great wildlife conservation/volunteer trip from Biosphere Expeditions—you couldn’t get much more opposite: [...]
30 Mar
Voluntourism Saves Vacation $$$
When you’re in paradise, being willing to put in some effort to preserve the physical beauty, culture, and history around you can dramatically affect your ability to stick around a while longer. Six Senses Resorts in the outrageously stunning Maldives is offering FIVE Free Nights for guests who volunteer during their stay. Their “Eco Season [...]
2 Jan
Planet-friendly Planeterra
The start of this New Year is a time for new beginnings for all of us—travel planning companies included. Planeterra is a global provider of volunteer vacations, mixing service work in fantastic locales along with some insider exploration of the regions you visit, so your experience with the community runs both deep and wide. 2010 [...]
