AltruVistas’ Blog
Deadline Extended for Art-themed Trip to Cuba This February
If your New Year's resolution involves a trip to Cuba, then you'll want to read this. Altruvistas and ArtCorps have teamed up to create Culture and Arts for Social Change in Cuba – a journey that will [...]
In Time For Human Rights Day, New Report Aims to Help Child Sex Trafficking Victims
Every year on December 10, Human Rights Day is observed around the world. It commemorates the day (December 10, 1948) the United Nations General Assembly adopted the Universal Declaration of Human Rights-- the most translated [...]
Look Ma, I’m Going to Cuba!
The following post was written by Tex Dworkin, Altruvista’s Community Manager. Lead Photo Credit: David Pablo Cohn In my mind, Cuba is one of those places where lots of people feel a connection to, but each has their [...]
Christopher Who? Happy Indigenous Peoples’ Day!
For the past 81 years on the second Monday of October, Americans have celebrated Columbus Day, so...Happy Columbus Day everyone! Who are we kidding? Sure, in the U.S. we’ve been celebrating Columbus Day on this [...]
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 [...]