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A critique of voluntourism
What follows is a reasoned critique of voluntourism from the Miami International Studies Journal, and it does identify risks and pitfalls – highlighting the need even more for choosing the right… more →
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Masai Mara Camping Site Officially Opened
jamesgichohi wrote 1 week ago: king size double beds and singles, accommodation suites are designed to match with the surrounding L … more →
A critique of voluntourism
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handsupholidays wrote 1 week ago: What follows is a reasoned critique of voluntourism from the Miami International Studies Journal, an … more →
Volunteer Travel Website
worldhelplink wrote 1 week ago: I’ve recently created a new travel website www.worldhelplink.com. It links visitors to great o … more →
Day 6 of the TOMS Shoes voluntourism adventure
handsupholidays wrote 2 weeks ago: Port St John’s is the “Jewel of the Wildcoast”: a small charming coastal town, and Umngazi is the je … more →
Day 5 Voluntourism adventure with TOMS Shoes in South Africa
handsupholidays wrote 2 weeks ago: Today we had breakfast at 7:30am and departed for our 40 minute drive to Margate for today’s v … more →
Voluntourism in South Africa with TOMS Shoes - Day 4
handsupholidays wrote 4 weeks ago: Day 4 of our voluntourism adventure with TOMS Shoes: We left the Hluhwewe Game Park in north-east Kw … more →
Voluntourism with TOMS Shoes in South Africa - Day 3
handsupholidays wrote 4 weeks ago: Day 3 Today is our “day off” from shoe distribution, with the emphasis on the ‘tou … more →
Voluntourism in South Africa with TOMS Shoes - Day 2
handsupholidays wrote 1 month ago: Day 2 of our volunteer travel adventure with TOMS Shoes and Element Skateboards in South Africa Toda … more →
Voluntourism with TOMS Shoes in South Africa - Day 1
handsupholidays wrote 1 month ago: Day 1 of the Voluntourism Adventure That Counts in South Africa We headed out with the TOMS Shoes an … more →
Voluntourism with TOMS Shoes - Background
handsupholidays wrote 1 month ago: I was privileged to organize and participate in the recent TOMS Shoes voluntourism shoe drop trip in … more →
Volunteer in the US and get free admission to Disneyland
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handsupholidays wrote 2 months ago: I like what Disney are doing here: Normally when you volunteer for something, you get a warm, fuzzy … more →
How to responsibly enjoy endangered animals
endangerededen wrote 2 months ago: Photo: Steve Martin Photography By Dian Hasan | September 10, 2009 This piece appeared in Tree Hugge … more →
New Kitintale Skate Park empowers Kampala teenagers to stay active and out of trouble
endangerededen wrote 2 months ago: By Dian Hasan | September 5, 2009 Research says that children who are physically active, or get into … more →
United Nations backs Homeless World Cup
handsupholidays wrote 2 months ago: Next year, Hands Up Holidays is offering a voluntourism trip to Rio where you can help at the Homele … more →
Hands Up Holidays recommended in GreenTraveller and Geographical Magazine!
handsupholidays wrote 2 months ago: Go to www.greentraveller.co.uk/node/750 or you can read it right here: The responsible traveller: vo … more →
Bhutan: AdventureWomen's Humanitarian Vacation
layzers wrote 2 months ago: Bhutan… you’ve probably heard about it, but we’re pretty sure you haven’t be … more →
Voluntourism - From the pop culture travel authorities
handsupholidays wrote 3 months ago: An interesting interpretation on Hands Up Holidays’ tours from the pop culture authorities: ht … more →
Foundations for Understanding Philantrophic Travel
endangerededen wrote 3 months ago: UNESCO (United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization) states that if responsible … more →
Living & Giving Large ~ a look into Philantrophic Travel
endangerededen wrote 3 months ago: As the term VolunTourism (Volunteering while on Vacation), is becoming much more commonplace, in the … more →
