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Posted by Tom Watts at 11:19 on Wednesday 09 March 2011
Environmental charity Earthwatch is holding a lecture discussing the pivotal role of volunteers in environmental conservation.
Posted by John Sannaee at 02:46 on Monday 16 August 2010
John Sannaee is shown around Istanbul by the locals on one of Intrepid Travel's new 'Urban Adventure' guided city tours.
Posted by Richard Hammond at 12:19 on Sunday 21 February 2010
The Guardian's Green Travel List recommends some community projects
Posted by Philippa Jacks at 10:41 on Monday 14 December 2009
Oasis Overland launches a range of volunteering projects which can be aded onto trips.
Posted by Philippa Jacks at 11:50 on Friday 20 November 2009
If you like to make a difference while you’re on holiday you’ll be interested to hear that Gap Adventures is doubling its selection of ‘voluntourism...
Posted by Richard Hammond at 03:27 on Wednesday 02 September 2009
Launching today, Tripbod.com is a new web based travel service that puts travellers in touch with local experts
Posted by Richard Hammond at 02:48 on Saturday 23 May 2009
John McCarthy talks to the winners of the Whitley Award (for nature conservation) on BBC Radio 4's flagship travel programme, Excess Baggage.
Posted by Richard Hammond at 11:39 on Friday 12 December 2008
Here's a new site that puts travellers in touch with local guides. The site currently lists profiles for 161 guides in 15 countries - in...
Posted by Richard Hammond at 12:29 on Saturday 06 December 2008
Nepal's first female-run trekking company
Posted by Richard Hammond at 03:46 on Monday 01 December 2008
Finding the best homestays in the world | Robert Ryan in the Sunday Times
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Posted by Richard Hammond at 09:04 on Thursday 19 June 2008
National Geographic's Center for Sustainable Destinations and Ashoka’s Changemakers have announced the winners for their inaugural 'Geotourism' Award...
Posted by Richard Hammond at 10:11 on Friday 18 April 2008
Rory MacLean travels to the Kasbah du Toubkal in the High Atlas mountains, Morocco to see how responsible tourism can bring benefits to the local...
Posted by Richard Hammond at 06:15 on Friday 18 January 2008
The adventure travel company Himalayan Kingdoms has won this year's AITO Responsible Tourism Award. The Gloucestershire-based company specialises in...
Posted by Richard Hammond at 10:52 on Friday 11 January 2008
Tributes have poured in from around the world for New Zealander Edmund Hillary (left) who has died aged 88. Hillary and Tenzing Norgay were the first...
Posted by Richard Hammond at 02:38 on Saturday 18 August 2007
Richard Hammond provides some genuine gap year travel operators
Posted by Richard Hammond at 02:24 on Wednesday 30 May 2007
Village Ways, specialists in responsible tourism in India, has unveiled a new holiday...
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