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Medical volunteering opportunity - experience Incredible India in a whole new way!

I often write about volunteering while traveling - often known as "voluntourism." I am a huge volunteer and advocate of such trips myself...
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Pack for a Purpose: An easy way to make a difference while traveling

Have you ever thought about the way in which the millions of travelers who trek all over the globe each year could facilitate the delivery of much...
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Adventures in China: The wild wall

While the Great Wall of China is a must-see monument, most such trips are made at spots where busloads of tourists are dropped off every morning....
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Adventures in China: Tea houses

One of the best places to experience a way of eating, and of life, that has been part of Chinese culture for hundreds of years is at a tea house....
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Worst travel blunders, by ResponsibleTravel.com

Just because you're traveling away from home doesn't mean that your eco-friendly habits have to go on vacation too. Responsibletravel.com recently...
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Volunteer and earn a free stay at any Sage hotel

Volunteer one day to a registered 501C3 nonprofit organization and your next stay at a Sage Hospitality property could be free. The hotel group is...
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Voting opens to select best ideas around globe for sustainable tourism

Ten of the most innovative, sustainable travel programs around the world have been named finalists in the second annual Geotourism Challenge...
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Dreaming of the Three Cups of Tea Experience? Build a school in Nepal with Crooked Trails

Did you read Three Cups of Tea, about Greg Mortenson's failed K2 summit attempt and subsequent journey to building schools for impoverised villages...
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Destination of the week on Mother Nature Network: Austin, Texas

In March 2009, the Mother Nature Network (MNN) made Austin its Green Destination of the Week.The article states: "Suburban sprawl is evident,...
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Make Travel Matter - Philanthropy still has a place in travel

Elevate Destinations has announced the launch of theme based donor travel for independent philanthropists interested in exploring and investing in...
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