AltruVistas’ Blog
Roses, Nightingales, and True Friendship: David Quinby’s People-to-People Journey in Iran
Bay Area Native David Quinby recently returned from a people-to-people journey in Iran, where he was taken under the wing of a highly experienced guide: AltruVistas friend and collaborator Bahman [...]
Malia Everette on “Citizen Diplomacy”
"Since my grad school days in International Relations, and my days heading up Global Exchange's human rights delegations, 'citizen diplomacy' has provided the foundation to many journeys. Citizen diplomacy is based on the concept [...]
Coach G Needs You! Send 10 Oakland Youth on Their First International Journey!
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Go Vertical! An Interview with Dalia “La Pantera” Gomez
Dalia “La Pantera” Gomez was the first to graduate college in her family of eight. She received a basketball scholarship to Evergreen State College and played semi-pro basketball in [...]
Important CREST Petition and Survey for Cuba Travel Operators
AltruVistas is a proud signer of CREST's (the Center for Responsible Travel's) petition letter. If you are a tour operator or travel professional who would also like to sign on to this petition, [...]
RESPECT: Responsible & Ethical Cuba Travel Statement, April 2019
AltruVistas is a member of RESPECT: Responsible & Ethical Cuba Travel. Here's RESPECT's statement on Trump's new Cuba policy. RESPECT: Responsible & Ethical Cuba Travel: An Association of U.S. Travelers to Cuba April 19, [...]