I am happy to report that in the Intag cloud forest region of northern Ecuador, community-based tourism is heating up. Just two hours from the market town of Otavalo, Intag’s ecological reserves have begun to attract a steady stream of travelers. Organizations like the Red Ecoturistica de Inta[...]
Posts Tagged ‘community development’
January 20th, 2010 - 12:11 pm § in Mexico, Tips & Resources
Coming to Mexico? 10 Tips for Living Responsibly AND with Style
Greetings La Vida! I am stoked to be a new blogger, and for my inaugural entry I compiled a list of the essential advice for working/volunteering/traveling in Mexico responsibly and with style. I first came to Mexico as a student a few years ago, and for the last three and a half months I have been [...]
5 Surprises About International Volunteering: #5 – We’re All Connected
Over the last several weeks, we’ve been writing about the things that we didn’t quite expect as international volunteers: disorganized organizations, language non-barriers and living with less. This week, we’re getting into the biggie – the most profound “surpriseR[...]
Direct TV to Your Adobe
Several nights ago I was sitting with some acquaintances, when a very interesting question was raised: “Which Direct TV package would you prefer?” The heated debate lasted 15 minutes and was underlined by opposing arguments in favor of more channels for either movies or fútbol. The funny back-s[...]
