Exchange Tourism during Ramadan Creates Equality in Jordan

Be sure to read the full interview with Zikra Initiative's founder, Rabee'. This year, the Islamic holy month of Ramadan fell during August. Around the world, fears rose and people speculated what would occur in countries that are currently experiencing turmoil, such as Libya or one of the other countries in which the US has issued travel warnings. In May 2011, Shannon Stowell, President of the ATTA, traveled to Jordan and Egypt, commenting,"...Jordan is unfortunately lumped into 'the Middle East' along with different ...

Trek through the Last Forbidden Kingdom, Upper Mustang

“Nepal has stolen my heart for the mix of nature and scenery, especially the culture and mix of Buddhism and Hinduism,” comments Tjalling whose home lies in the Netherlands. Tjalling is from Venhuizen, a small agricultural village, 50km north of Amsterdam. Ten years ago Tjallling discovered Botanical Treks & Excursions through a friend who had organized four other trips with them. Bijay manages Botanical Treks and has acquired over eleven years of experience in the field of tourism as well as sever professional certifications. Sue also trekked with ...

October 2011, Photo Contest

Question: What is the name of this village? Prize: A OneSeed Expeditions coffee mug and 15% off your choice of their 2012 expedition offerings. Sponsor: OneSeed Expeditions, Hint: This village is home tothe famous school school founded by Sir Edmund Hillary on his return trip from Everest in 1961.  The village is quite famous for its green-roofed homes and proximity to Namche Bazaar. Photographer: OneSeed Expeditions Last Issue: Congratulations to Bryan Turner of Austin, TX who won a Himalayan mask courtesy of White Umbrella  

Union College students on their break in Costa Rica, surfing and cliff jumping

By Anna Farrell College students are exploring alternatives for their spring break plans, veering away from the classic vacation to a resort in Cancun or Miami. Couch surfing, wwoofing, adventure travel, and volunteering are becoming more popular ways of spending valuable vacation time in a more sustainable and affordable manner. Many schools are organizing volunteering trips through Break Away, an organization who’s mission is “to train, assist, and connect campuses and communities in promoting quality alternative break programs that inspire lifelong active citizenship.” College outing clubs ...

Top Five Indigenous Cultures Tours

This article was first published by our friends at thetravelword, who have agreed to its republication here. View the original article on their blog. Each year on August 9, the International Day of the World’s Indigenous People is celebrated all around the globe. This special day was declared by the United Nations in 1994 with the aim of facilitating international cooperation around efforts to solve the problems faced by indigenous people. These efforts focus on socioeconomic development, environmental conservation, the preservation of cultural heritage and improving basic human rights for indigenous people and their access ...

Trek through the Last Forbidden Kingdom, Upper Mustang

“Nepal has stolen my heart for the mix of nature and scenery, especially the culture and mix of Buddhism and Hinduism,” comments Tjalling whose home lies in the Netherlands. Tjalling is from Venhuizen, a small agricultural village, 50km north of Amsterdam. Ten years ago Tjallling discovered Botanical Treks & Excursions through a friend who had organized four other trips with them. Bijay manages Botanical Treks and has acquired over eleven years of experience in the field of tourism as well as sever professional certifications. Sue also trekked with Bijay in 2002 and six years later as she planned a second ...

Exchange Tourism during Ramadan Creates Equality in Jordan

Be sure to read the full interview with Zikra Initiative's founder, Rabee'. This year, the Islamic holy month of Ramadan fell during August. Around the world, fears rose and people speculated what would occur in countries that are currently experiencing turmoil, such as Libya or one of the other countries in which the US has issued travel warnings. In May 2011, Shannon Stowell, President of the ATTA, traveled to Jordan and Egypt, commenting,"...Jordan is unfortunately lumped into 'the Middle East' along with different problems, each destination should be considered completely separately. Yemen, Egypt, Jordan, Israel, Libya, ...