AltruVistas’ Blog
Joining Forces to End Sexual Exploitation of Children, One Trip at a Time
Hola fellow travelers! If you’ve been keeping up with our work, you’ve probably heard about ECPAT-USA, the anti-trafficking policy organization. AltruVistas and ECPAT-USA have worked together for the past few years assembling trips with purpose. We’re a [...]
Introducing Altruvistas’ New Charitable Fund
We have some exciting news to share. When Altruvistas’ Malia Everette first founded the ethical travel business in 2013, her dream was to eventually incorporate a philanthropic component to the overall vision. Well, that day [...]
We’ve Been Nominated for a 2016 Work Local Award!
What a fun email to receive in your inbox: “Congratulations! You're a finalist for "Best Employer: Startup" for the 2016 Work Local Awards, a celebration of the best local employers in the Bay Area.” Not [...]
Book Salon With GirlFriendCircles.com CEO Shasta Nelson
Shasta Nelson is the CEO of longtime Altruvistas travel partner GirlFriendCircles.com, and she has a pretty neat theory: that friendship can save the world! Shasta has a new book out called, Frientimacy: How to Deepen Friendships for Lifelong Health and [...]
Legendary Polynesian Sailing Canoe “Hokulea” Lands in Cuba
The Hokulea is visiting Cuba right now, and Altruvistas has arranged a special itinerary for its crew members. Have you heard of the Hokulea? The Polynesian Voyaging Society (PVS) announced that legendary traditional sailing canoe Hokulea [...]
Travel to Colombia and Thailand With Purpose
Imagine a world in which no child is bought, sold, or used for sex. Altruvistas travel partner ECPAT-USA belongs to an international network of organizations in 77 countries, all working to end the commercial sexual exploitation [...]