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Socially Responsible Travel
Published by Melissa Cicci on May 01, 2009
How can a traveler be confident that he or she will leave a positive footprint on the countries visited? A growing number of travelers are choosing experiences that connect them to their hosts via volunteering or actively participating in local programs at their destinations.
White Nights in Helsinki
Published by Melissa Cicci on April 04, 2009
Finland is not on most Americans’ short list of travel destinations. But it should be. Wandering Helsinki’s streets during White Nights is a dreamy pleasure. In this part of the world in midsummer, the sun doesn’t wane until the early morning hours.
Ecotourism Guide
Published by Melissa Cicci on March 29, 2009
While the worldwide expansion of traditional tourism has contributed to economic growth and job creation, it has also presented a substantial threat to the environment, particularly to biodiversity. This guide focuses on several regional and global initiatives that actively promote sustainable tourism practices and principles, often called ecotourism.
Ecotourism: The Way of the Future or Tourist Trap?
Published by Hubert Den Draak on March 18, 2009
I had no idea how much of a buzzword “ecotourism” had become until I had to explain to a visitor what we do here at the Nolalu Eco Centre. Five minutes into my spiel about the many and various ways we had gone green here in northern Ontario, her eyes still looked glazed over.
In the Heart of Tanzania
Published by Melissa Cicci on March 17, 2009
On the outskirts of Dodoma, the capital of Tanzania, microenterprise is making a difference in the lives of rural villagers. Since 1987, Village Enterprise Fund (VEF), a non-profit based in San Carlos, California, has helped fund more than 16,000 small businesses.
A Snowbird’s Dilemma – Relax and Also Reduce, Reuse, Recycle
Published by Marika Listenmaa on March 04, 2009
Canada was wrapped deep in the cold dark heart of Old Man Winter, Although not long home after two months away, I started thinking of what I could do to escape the inevitable frost-bite or busted back from too much snow removal.
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