AltruVistas’ Blog
Celebrate World Fair Trade Day by Planning a Trip
With World Fair Trade Day upon us, now is the perfect time to share a few upcoming journeys we have that incorporate fair trade in the itineraries.
How One Organization is Transforming Women’s Lives Through Travel
Earlier this year, Dining for Women (DFW) and Altruvistas teamed up to create a trip of a lifetime. Destination; Myanmar -- formerly known as Burma. The result: an enlightening, inspiring two-week adventure. For those of us [...]
Renowned Photographer is Leading This Upcoming Photo Tour of Cuba
Are you a fan of all things Cuba? Do you have an interest in photography? Then you’ll want to know about one upcoming adventure in particular. There’s a time and a place for everything, and in [...]
Havana, Cuba’s Past, Present and Future
The following is a guest post written by Tim Tendick, a traveling writer and photographer, who also teaches. Because he's well-rounded like that. Most of his adventures can be found on vagabondurges.com. He gratefully traveled [...]
Honoring Cesar Chavez
“Shy,” “self-effacing” and “introspective.” These are the words LIFE magazine used to describe Cesar Chavez back in 1966, just 4 years after he co-founded the National Farm Workers Association with Dolores Huerta, later to become [...]
Meet Martiza, a Child Living on the Streets of Lima, Peru
The following is a guest post written by Tim Tendick about his visit to a Peru-based organization called Casa Generacion, which works to defend and protect the human rights of children, youth, and teenagers at [...]