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NETHERLANDS | Tue, 5 Apr 2011 | By picslyrics | Views [367]
Travel is a passion of many. We fly thousands and thousands of miles, we visit ancient heritage listed sites by the dozen, we take pictures, we buy souvenirs, we gawk at local people. Sometimes we feel insecure. Are we respecting local customs? Are ... Read more >
Tags: responsible travel, sustainability, tourism, travel
PHILIPPINES | Thu, 24 Feb 2011 | By jaysonbiadog | Views [1288] | Comments [2]
Lets all be a responsible traveller wethier its local or World travel. In our everyday life we encounter the fact about traffic. Its everywhere and we can't escape it in road, airport, bus, sidewalks, elevator even on pantry. Traffic in Manila, Philippines ... Read more >
Tags: ayala avenue traffic, car traffic, change tire, driving, edsa, edsa traffic, flat tire, hassle traffic, responsible travel, traffic violation argument
INDIA | Fri, 20 Nov 2009 | By travel-tips | Views [5651] | Comments [1]
Thanks so much to Jeff Greenwald from Ethical Traveler for this guest post. Several years ago, on a solo trek in northern India, I was joined by an eight-year-old boy wearing a tattered red vest. He startled me with a phrase in perfect ... Read more >
Tags: beggars, begging, culture shock, ethical travel, india, poverty, responsible travel
COSTA RICA | Wed, 1 Jul 2009 | By travel-tips | Views [25451] | Comments [3]
Costa Rica is one of the prettiest countries you can visit, full of exceptional wildlife, beautiful scenery and wonderful people. However, always remember that to be a responsible tourist there are some Do’s and Don’ts you should follow. Do: Do ... Read more >
Tags: costa rica, culture, responsible travel, travel tips
WORLDWIDE | Tue, 30 Jun 2009 | By travel-tips | Views [5401] | Comments [1]
All in all volunteering abroad can be a rewarding experience for both
you and the community – just be sure you do your homework before you go
to avoid disappointment. Here's some questions we think you should ask Ask Yourself: Establishing your ... Read more >
Tags: responsible travel, travel philanthropy, volunteer travel, voluntourism
VIETNAM | Mon, 1 Jun 2009 | By travel-tips | Views [78565] | Comments [9]
Vietnam is a friendly country that is generally safe to travel to and full of wonders like Hanoi, the Mekong Delta and let’s not forget the always scrumptious roasted sparrow entrees! The Vietnamese are very appreciative if they see you trying to ... Read more >
Tags: culture, responsible travel, scams, southeast asia, travel, vietnam, volunteering
NEPAL | Sun, 17 Sep 2006 | By trent | Views [3617] | Comments [2] | Video
12 people, 3 days and 1 school. A documentary about a community project trek deep into the Himalaya to help restore a school. World Nomads and community project travel partner World Expeditions have linked up together to demonstrate how a small number ... Read more >
Tags: Responsible travel
NEPAL | Sun, 19 Mar 2006 | By trent | Views [811] | Comments [1]
After a 6am wake up call our group packs up the bus and we start our trip to the Saramthali school in the village of Phalungu Khola. The purpose of our trip is to trek to the school and together with the locals help restore and repair parts of the ... Read more >
Tags: Responsible travel