AltruVistas’ Blog
Solidarity After the Storm: Katrina Survivors Assist in Hurricane Maria Restoration Efforts
In July, AltruVistas and College Track brought a group of students from New Orleans—all of whom have experienced the impact of Hurricane Katrina on their lives—to Puerto Rico in a [...]
Flo’s Body Shop: Yoga, Fitness, and Traveling the African Diaspora with Fleuretta Waltrous
New York-based Fleuretta "Flo" Waltrous leads international yoga, Pilates and fitness retreats for a predominantly black community of students. We spoke with her about her trips, which often interface with [...]
Conservation Strategies, Protected Areas, and Ecotourism in Costa Rica with Ricardo Valverde Sanchez
Ricardo Valverde Sanchez is a certified environmental consultant and biologist in Costa Rica. He has a Master’s degree in Geography, and a BA in Biology with a concentration in environmental interpretation from the [...]
Cuba Nature & Culture Expedition
< Back To Browse Upcoming Journeys Tour Sponsor: SEE Turtles Join us for an exploration of Cuba! Travel to Guanahacabibes National Park, the island's westernmost point to look for green sea turtles and [...]
Ending Human Trafficking in the Tourism Industry and Beyond: An Interview with Carol Smolenski of ECPAT-USA
July 30 is the UN’s World Day Against Trafficking in Persons. We spoke with Carol Smolenski, the Executive Director of ECPAT-USA, a NYC-based branch of an international organization that works to [...]
Yoga is Solidarity: Dissolving Blockades with Mary Paffard and ¡Yoga Va! Latino
British Californian Yogi Mary Paffard has been traveling to Cuba since 1998, working to train teachers, grow the Cuban yoga movement, and develop a practice that’s rooted in cross-cultural exchange. [...]