Tagged: intrepid-travel

Amid Trump Budget Cuts, New Activist-Led National Park Tours Aim to Spur Social Impact

There are good reasons to worry about U.S. national parks right now. The Trump administration's extensive layoffs of National Park Service workers and proposed cuts of $1.2 billion to…

Shop the Markets of Marrakech from Home on a New Live Video Tour

Combining culture and commerce, a new virtual shopping tour provides the opportunity to buy handmade crafts and other items in real time while a video guide walks you through the…

The Changing Situation of Married vs. Unmarried Folk Is Affecting Tours

In a surprising announcement, the Bureau of Labor Statistics has found that fully 50 percent of America’s adult population now consists of unmarried single people. And because another…

How to Pick the Right Tour Company For You

Finding the right tour company shouldn’t be as difficult as it is. But multi-day tours are complex. Their success depends on a number of factors: the talents of the guide(s), the logic…

A Cautionary Tale on the Importance of Cultural Sensitivity for Travelers

On June 12, two Canadian families, one Dutch family and a British family, exhaled. Several weeks earlier their 20-something aged children had gone to Malaysia, climbed Mount…

Give Back by Volunteering in Central and South America

Volunteer South America (www.volunteersouthamerica.net) is a directory of free or affordable volunteer programs located in Central and South America. Apart from listing individual…