Archive for the "Community-based Travel" category

Local Flavor: Pescado de Nicaragua

by Angela Dollar - Travel with a Purpose
( December 28th, 2011 )

Nicaragua fish lunch

On Nicaragua’s Isla de Ometepe, fish reigns supreme as the number one protein source. And rightfully so! The volcanic island is surrounded by Lago de Nicaragua, the largest lake in Central America. The plateful shown here …

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Tips for Choosing a Volunteer Travel Experience (Don’t call it a vacation!)

by Angela Dollar - Travel with a Purpose
( October 11th, 2011 )

volunteering in IndiaThe popularity of “volunteer vacations” is hard to ignore. I have a clear bias towards the benefits of seeking out meaningful volunteer opportunities while abroad because I’ve been working for an NGO that offers these kinds of international travel programs …

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Voluntourism: Do they really need our help?

by Angela Dollar - Travel with a Purpose
( August 18th, 2011 )

Voluntourism project in IndiaIn this month’s National Geographic Traveler, Costas Christ questions the ever-blossoming voluntourism industry in his article, The Giver’s Conundrum. As both a traveler and a staff member at a non-profit volunteer travel organization, this …

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