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Travelanthropist
http://travelanthropist.com
We are a philanthropic travel website featuring news, trends and opportunities for the traveler who wants to combine adventure and altruism. We believe in travel that transforms both the traveler and the community, people & place traveled.
Recent Posts
What Eco-Crimes Are You Committing Every Day?
There’s been a slew of press on global warming, climate change, countries disappearing, etc. The UN Climate Change Conference in Copenhagen begins next week (Dec. 7-Dec. 18) and many are hoping that governments and their delegates will cooperat...
Think Pink: Safer Travel Options for Women
While traveling is a favored activity of leisure for many, it can also be a great deal of stress, especially for women. Here in the United States, there is an awareness to avoid behaviors that may be construed as harassment toward women. Unfortunatel...
Travelanthropist on VolunTourist Discussing Website & Traveler’s Philanthropy
Yesterday, I was on the VolunTourist, a weekly webcast of Voluntourism.org, to share about our website and traveler’s philanthropy. Among the many things we discussed were our vision for Travelanthropist and how we see voluntourism within the c...
Is Volunteer Travel the New Executive Training Program?
Volunteer tourism or “voluntourism”, which has been increasingly popular among leisure travelers, is extending its reach into the workplace. Some folks are taking sabbaticals from their jobs to be philanthropic volunteers. Some companies ...
Weekly Radar: News & Stories Around the Web
We’ve rounded up some interesting news and stories around the Web this week: Customer Relationship Management – Essential To VolunTourism’s Future (VolunTourism.org) Our View On Travel And Terrorists: What’s In A Name? Maybe Your Ability ...
10 Questions to Help You Select the Best Volunteer Travel
In this age of rapid, proliferated, and uncensored information, you can pretty much find anything by googling. Before you go and celebrate this amazing information access, consider this — it may be a double-edged sword — you get the quant...

