AltruVistas’ Blog
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 [...]
First Ever Tour of Its Kind Heads to Cuba
Did you know that Cuba has one of the highest literacy rates in the world and has been deemed “One of the World’s Most Literary Countries”? It’s true that Cuban culture and literature go hand in hand. While [...]
New Child Sexual Exploitation PSA Asks Important Question
Altruvistas travel partner ECPAT-USA, the leading anti-trafficking policy organization in the United States, is hard at work trying to encourage hotel personnel and travelers alike to educate themselves about the signs of sex trafficking of [...]