What happens when you give a group of previously marginalized women access to technology? They begin to change their reality. That’s what Andrea Rees is helping to accomplish in a township just outside of Cape Town, South Africa. Andrea is a travel photographer with a passion for capturing the world with her iPhone and documenting […]
Social Impact Travel
Horseback Riding in Costa Rica
It was our first full day in Costa Rica and we were already diving into exciting adventures with our guide Hector and a few locals from the village. Arienne and I were on an 8-day mission for #goCostaRica and Visit Costa Rica to find out what makes this destination the happiest country in the world. In Turrialba, it means absorbing […]
Win a $500 Travel Voucher & Help Build Schools in Africa
Over the last few weeks I’ve told you about a new giveaway on the blog (in fact, it’s the biggest one I’ve given away so far!) I haven’t been able to tell you what it is but finally I’m allowed to divulge! If you plan on travelling in 2014, you will want to enter this contest. […]
Helping Communities with Kiva
One of the most rewarding things about travel can be giving back in the communities you visit. But how can you give back when you’re not traveling? Kiva, a non-profit organization, digitally connects people like you and I to underdeveloped countries across the globe to help give back even from afar. Kiva is a different kind […]
