Posts Tagged ‘#rttc’
How A Trip To India Taught One Woman The Importance Of The Human Connection (And The Dangers Of Assumptions)
Interacting with women in India taught one traveler how much alike females are — no matter where they come from — and pushed her to action. Here’s her inspiring story. Read more...
Sustainable Travel: How To Make Sure Your Next Trip Is A Green One
No matter the name, the intent is the same: travel with the lightest environmental and socio-cultural footprint possible to maintain or improve conditions in all communities around the world and ensure their health for years to come.Read more...
How A Trip To Thailand Inspired One Traveler To Start A Nonprofit
A placement in Northern Thailand led to a local encounter that would change one traveler’s life, and lead her to change the lives of others through Sundara. Read more...
Delicious Lionfish: Responsible Eating In The Cayman Islands
Eating lionfish isn’t just good for you; it can help save the planet. Here’s how the Cayman Islands is embedding the seafood into their culinary culture. Read more...
Conscious Travel: 10 Myths About Responsible Tourism
There are many myths floating around about responsible tourism and what travelers should or shouldn’t be doing when they hit the road. To set the record straight, I caught up with Olivia Ruggles Brise, Director of Policy and Research at the World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) to get some answers. Without further adieu, here…Read more...
Tips For Giving Your Trip A Responsible Makeover
In the USA, the Union of Concerned Scientists has found that 40% of the country’s fossil fuel related carbon dioxide emissions come from the transportation sector. Since travel — especially on an international level — involves taking at least a couple different modes of transportation, it can mean that while vacations can be good for…Read more...
Global Good: Your Ultimate Guide To Responsible Voluntourism
Dear Potential Volunteers, Do you want a great volunteer travel experience and truly want to help? 
But you don’t want to get involved with unethical practices or bad “voluntourism?” 
You want to “volunteer abroad” and that’s different, right? Unfortunately, it’s not. If you’re paying for the experience and not getting expenses covered, if you’re spending…Read more...
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