Destination: Worldwide

Photos: Various pics from my travels

Thu, 29 Jul 2010 | By stowaway | Flickr Photo Gallery

Tags: castles, easter island, flickr, ireland, palmyra, photos, plane wreck, vanuatu, wadi rum

Thirteen Tips for the Accidental Ambassador

Wed, 28 Jul 2010 | By responsible-travel | Views [3480]

Have you ever arrived somewhere and suddenly thought 'I don't understand the culture, the customs or how to behave?' Well, not only might you be confused by the land you're in, but you've also just become an accidental ambassador for your own culture.... Read more >

My Video scholarship 2010 entry

Tue, 27 Jul 2010 | By cjmules | Views [414] | Video | Scholarship Entry

My entry to the 2010 Travel Video Scholarship was inspired by traditional adventure stories where the main character starts with a simple destination and lets the wind guide his sails. With this is mind, I didn't plan much of my journey, and thus the ... Read more >

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My Video scholarship 2010 entry

Mon, 19 Jul 2010 | By georgi_kate | Views [406] | Video | Scholarship Entry

The inspiration for this film came from one of the most mesmerizing creatures I have ever had the fortune to encounter: the lion. A beast that commands respect from a glance, fear from a snarl and awe from mere presence embodied the ideal subject. Upon ... Read more >

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My Video scholarship 2010 entry

Fri, 16 Jul 2010 | By kaleb | Views [373] | Video | Scholarship Entry

The video I sent was originally a school project. The theme of the project was sustainability. We(me and class mate) began our project by researching. We located a hemp farmer in our area and began talking to him. Eventually we asked if we could ... Read more >

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Photos: Travels

Mon, 12 Jul 2010 | By timbotao | Photo Gallery

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My Video scholarship 2010 entry

Mon, 12 Jul 2010 | By timbotao | Views [506] | Video | Scholarship Entry

I was involved with a local cultural festival, and they had no money to have video coverage, so I volunteered to do some vLogs for them, and mainly because I like to meet and document interesting and diverse people.  I liaised with the festival organisers ... Read more >

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Your Totally Awesome Guide to Volunteer Travel eBook; interview with author, Sarah Van Auken

Mon, 12 Jul 2010 | By responsible-travel | Views [2498] | Comments [2]

Why did you write the eBook? I wanted to provide a resource for those who didn’t know where to start looking for an international volunteer program. I also wanted to teach people about the benefits that come from global service—for the volunteer, ... Read more >

Fast Five Profile: SEE Turtles

Fri, 9 Jul 2010 | By responsible-travel | Views [2641] | Comments [1]

In this Fast Five Profile, we ask nature-based conservation travel project, SEE Turtles , to share their thoughts and tips on responsible travel 1. Who are you?  Brief description of trips you offer Brad Nahill, Director & Co-Founder, ... Read more >

Fast Five Profile: Globe Aware

Wed, 7 Jul 2010 | By responsible-travel | Views [4220] | Comments [1]

Continuing the Fast Five Profile series is Kimberly Haley-Coleman, discussing volunteer vacation company Globe Aware :  1. Who are you?  Brief description of trips you offer Kimberly Haley-Coleman, Executive Director, Globe Aware   Globe Aware ... Read more >

Top 10 Tips for Environmentally-friendly travel

Tue, 6 Jul 2010 | By responsible-travel | Views [11494] | Comments [3]

It's one thing to want to be more eco-friendly, but sometimes hard to put that into action.  Eliza Anderson of Intrepid Travel has put together these top 10 practical tips for environmentally friendly travel.  1. Don't bag it You want ... Read more >

Solo Travel: 10 Tips to Avoid Feeling Alone

Tue, 6 Jul 2010 | By travel-tips | Views [6328] | Comments [1]

Travelling alone can be a very liberating experience, however it can also be a daunting one. As independent as you may be, there are times when you might feel alone on the road. We asked our travel community to share their tops tips for travelling ... Read more >

Tags: couchsurfing, hostels, independent travel, solo travel, tour guides, travel tips, traveling alone, voluntourism

Food Safety on the Road or How to Avoid Gastro

Thu, 1 Jul 2010 | By OffTheBeatenPath | Views [5181] | Comments [2]

When you are traveling around the world, you want to try as much food as possible. You want to eat the local cuisine, dine at street carts, and try as many weird delicacies as possible. But in our desire to try new dishes, it’s important that ... Read more >

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Fast Five Profile: Planeterra

Tue, 29 Jun 2010 | By responsible-travel | Views [5122] | Comments [1]

In the WorldNomads.com Responsible Travel blog, we've gone out to some of the biggest and smallest names in the Travel Industry to get a snapshot of who's who and find out what they're actively doing in voluntourism, green travel and socially responsible ... Read more >

Photos: Childhood travels

Fri, 25 Jun 2010 | By yoshi | Photo Gallery