AltruVistas’ Blog
New Trip to Mexico Explores Efforts to End Human Trafficking
We’ve got a new trip to announce, one that fits right in with our plans to positively transform the travel industry, together with like-minded organizations, and we'd love for you to come along! For those [...]
National Geographic Photographer Leads First Ever Cheetah Eco-Tour to Iran
The first time Marcy Mendelson saw a cheetah was on television during a National Geographic nature special. She was four years old. Now she’s a conservation photographer who snaps for National Geographic, preparing to lead [...]
The World’s 10 Best Ethical Destinations List to be Unveiled at Upcoming Event
Update 12/11/2014: The 2015 The World's 10 Best Ethical Destinations list is out now. You can read which nations made the list, and more about this years' list here. --- One of the best things [...]
U.S. Professor Traveled to Cuba to Learn About Sustainability, Now She’s Doing it Again
Nancy L. Cohen is a professor and head of the Department of Nutrition at the University of Massachusetts in Amherst. Last year she participated in an Altruvista’s trip to *Cuba to learn about sustainable agriculture and wellness issues facing Cuba, and now she has plans to return. Find out why and when.
Tourism Child-Protection Code is the Focus of New Tour to Thailand
This January, ECPAT-USA (Ending Child Slavery at the Source) will be leading a groundbreaking journey to Thailand, called "Behind the CODE: An ECPAT Advocacy Journey to Thailand", where a group of tourists will learn about the issue of trafficking and sexual exploitation. How did this tour come to be? Like many trips, this journey to Thailand started with an idea.
Welcome
Welcome and Nice to Meet You! Some of you have asked, others have encouraged, and finally we’ve arrived. Introducing the brand new Altruvistas Blog! For those just meeting us, Altruvistas is a socially responsible travel [...]