Today millions of bloggers and their readers are engaged in a worldwide discussion on the subject of poverty, the topic of Blog Action Day 2008. As a staff person at a non-profit organization that supports indigenous communities around the world, I am very privileged to work with a group of inspirational people on projects that […]
Community-based Travel
surf’s up…in the living room
Last week I told you about the wonderful concept of home exchange. But what if you are like me, a renter? There’s another great community that we can be a part of without owning a home. Couch surfing. You know the concept – most of us have bummed a few night on the couches of […]
find a home away from home
photo by jek in the box / creative commons Here’s a cool idea for your next vacation that’s not only easy on the planet but also a great way to get one step deeper into local culture – home exchanges. The concept is beautiful in it’s simplicity: people from around the world offer up their […]