AltruVistas’ Blog
Here’s an Easy Way to Get Ballet Shoes to Young Cuban Dancers in Need
This type of story is why we love what we do here at Altruvistas. It’s not just about travel or philanthropy, relationship building or giving back. It’s about all of that and more. Traveler Kathleen [...]
Responsible Tourism Events for World Tourism Day and Beyond
With World Tourism Day (Sept. 27th) around the corner, below are a couple of events happening in the Bay Area for those interested in responsible tourism, summed up nicely by our friends at ECPAT-USA, plus a [...]
World Tourism Day Celebration is Coming Up
Have you heard? World Tourism Day is on Friday September 25th, and to celebrate the occasion, Altruvistas has teamed up with a few likeminded groups to organize an event in San Francisco that you won’t [...]
Life-Changing Delegation Inspires Art Activist to Create Trip to Cuba
Have you ever had an experience so fulfilling, it left you longing for more? Of course you have! So has Aryeh Shell, a popular educator, artist and cultural activist who has been leading trainings and [...]
Update on the Myanmar Flood That No One Seems to Be Talking About
Myanmar holds a special place in our hearts. It is a place we've brought travelers to, where we've connected with others and expanded our awareness of other cultures and ways of life. But right [...]
5 Tips to be a Socially Responsible Traveler
Last fall Altruvistas founder Malia Everette joined Travel Massive in San Francisco to celebrate World Tourism Day with a special meet-up and discussion on sustainable tourism. For this event Altruvistas was proud to partner with ATTA (Adventure Travel [...]