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Shelley Seale is a freelance writer based out of Seattle and Austin, but she vagabonds in any part of the world whenever possible. Her forthcoming book, The Weight of Silence, follows her journeys into the orphanages, streets and slums of India where millions of children live without families. Her mantra is “travel with a purpose.”

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Passports with Purpose - Help build a school in Cambodia & win great prizes!

Wednesday, December 2nd, 2009

Here is your chance to win some great travel prizes and contribute to building a school in Cambodia - through the Passports with Purpose contest!...
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Is traveling by train worse for the environment than airplanes?

One of the most conflicting and troubling things in today's world for those of us who both love to travel, and also...
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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....
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Getting lost and finding home in Marrakech's winding Medina

Morocco is the magical spot of Northern Africa. With its energetic and ancient cities, rugged deserts and...
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Compassionate Travel - Great resource on traveling animal-friendly

Are you, like me, an animal lover? If so, there is a great resource for animal-loving travelers, with animal...
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Mapping Your Volunteer Vacation

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Today's article is a review of a terrific new resource for anyone planning to volunteer while traveling: Mapping...
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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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At Art Refuge in India, Butterflies are Free

I often focus on volunteer vacations in this column. Today, I would like to highlight a wonderful organization and...
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Voting opens to select best ideas around globe for sustainable tourism

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Ten of the most innovative, sustainable travel programs around the world have been named finalists in the second annual Geotourism Challenge sponsored...
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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...
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