Contributed by Tessa Peters
There’s something to be said for the view from the 18th floor of a Hilton resort just about anywhere in the world. It’s luxurious, clean and relaxing…and it will cost you a pretty penny.
However, there are those of us who will never feel comfortable dragging our dirty backpacks, mud-caked hiking boots and suntan lines through the gilded lobbies of such places. There are those for whom even the less-luxurious doesn’t quite fit the ideal.
More and more, there are people who want to travel with the purpose of giving back to the communities through which they travel. There are traditional eco-travel packages, but often they are as isolating from the community as the Hilton. If you’re looking to be thrown into a community and to give back as much as you gather, one way is to join Willing Workers On Organic Farms, commonly called WWOOF. WWOOF pairs hosts with volunteers in order to
trade labor for room and board.
Ingredients: *2 pounds yellow potatoes *4 Tablespoons aji amarillo paste *1/2 cup vegetable oil (do not use olive oil) *Juice from one key lime *1 can of tuna (can also use a Rotisserie chicken) *1/2 an onion, finely chopped *1 cup mayonnaise *Salt, to taste Directions: Bring potatoes to a boil. Cook until tender. Peel [...]
In June, the U.S. State Department issued a travel advisory warning potential travelers to avoid all non-essential travel to Honduras. After a politically tumultuous six months, the travel advisory has been lifted. The State Department believes that the country is now safe for all travelers. The country has increased security since the military coup. In [...]
We just returned from our trip of a lifetime to the Galapagos Islands. My family and I remain in awe of all the beauty and amazing things we experienced. However, our trip was not without a few unexpected and unplanned changes. Upon disembarking we received our luggage on the tarmac at the Baltra Airport. The [...]
