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 [...]
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.
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 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 [...]