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Travel By Design: Volunteer Travel

“He who does not travel does not know the value of men.”               – Moorish proverb

Ecology, sustainability, social and economic development are the underpinnings of volunteer travel.  Many travelers, particularly socially-responsible ones, use travel opportunities as a way to give back to communities in need.   Although voluntourism isn’t everyone’s cup of tea, these types of experiences can bring travelers new perspectives on people, places and cultures and change the lives of everyone involved whether on the giving or receiving end of a good deed.  (photo credit:  Piers Brown)


2020

Voluntourism and Galapagos Islands Conservation Practices: The Need for Caution

2016

New Orleans’ French Quarter Festival 2012 – Hour 2
New Orleans’ French Quarter Festival 2012 – Hour 1

2015

Saving the Cheetah, Reviving Detroit, Sailing with Rick Steves
Make A Wish, Adventure Travel Law, Globetrotting Lessons
Yahoo! travel editor, historic San Antonio and Orlando beyond the theme parks

2014

Black Patriots and Global Learning
Gary Chapman’s Love Languages, Global Volunteers and Circumnavigating the Globe

2013

Surviving human trafficking & community-based adventure travel
Endangered Languages, Culinary Dreams and Sylvia’s Children non-profit
Actor Eric Braeden, Exploring Egypt & Voluntourism

2010

LEGACY SHOW: Adventure Travel and Voluntourism

2009

LEGACY SHOW: Volunteer Vacations 101
LEGACY SHOW: National Travel and Tourism Week
LEGACY SHOW: Immersion Travel USA and “Bucket List” Destinations

2008

LEGACY SHOW: Chatting with Tourism Cares and Philadelphia Mayor Michael Nutter
LEGACY SHOW: Safe Travel and Voluntourism

2019

Mexico’s street dog problem — and how travelers are part of the solution
Bringing Mobility and Hope to the Philippines
Voluntourism: When Helping can Hurt
The Coral Rehabilitation Project Reviving the Maldives Reefs
Volungearing: A New Way to Do Good
Responsible Tourism: Why It’s Not Okay To Visit Syria
Sint Maarten: A Youth Program Reaches Out After Hurricane Irma

2018

Volunteering in Sri Lanka After a Tsunami

2017

The Caribbean: This Season’s Top Destination for the Conscientious Traveler
The future of elephant conservation in Kenya
Is Nepal the ultimate cultural experience in Southeast Asia?

2016

Volunteer travel opportunities in Haiti
First steps towards planning a Volunteer Vacation

2015

Corporate Global Citizenship – Aligning Business with Social Impact

2014

VolunTourism: Making your vacation count

2013

Dive into Volunteer Travel

2011

Travel Tip: Volunteer Travel
Camp Joy – A young traveler experiences the joy of voluntourism

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2019

Desroches Island Is One of Several Homes For Giant “Dinosaur-Looking” Tortoises