The dream to see orangutans in their natural habitat is still alive. I hope the orangutans still will be by the time I finally get there. Spread the word and say no […]
Activism Through Tourism
Environmental wellness http://www.stolenfromafrica.org/#!Poverty-Inc-Trailer-Documentary-Exposing-Western-Aid-To-Africa-/chkv/D4790C1B-8CF4-4DD2-A164-47320FEFB5E7 Today more and more travel goes beyond just seeing the sites. One can’t help being affected by what they see on their travels, whether it be terrific or tragic. Eg […]
Activism Through Tourism – Water
Environmental Wellness Travel helps you realize things you take for granted. For me it’s water. Coming from Canada, the country with the greatest fresh water supply in the world, I expect that […]
Just Travel! In Search of Travelling Shoes
All God’s children need travelling shoes ~Maya Angelou~ This was the book I read that made me want to travel to Ghana. It was written by Dr. Maya Angelou and just today […]
My Fair Travel Lady ( and Gents)
May 14, 2016 is World Fair Trade Day How can you put the concept of fair trade into practice when you travel? At your accommodation. Are the hotel staff fairly paid and […]
An Official Day of Remembrance – Unwanted Exodus
March 25 2016 commemorates two tragic events in history: Good Friday and the International Day of Remembrance of the Victims of Slavery and the TransAtlantic Slave Trade. http://www.un.org/en/events/africandescentdecade/slave-trade.shtml http://www.un.org/en/events/slaveryremembranceday/ While the date […]
Activism Through Tourism – Orangutan Awareness
August 19th was International Orangutan Day. My first introduction to these ginger apes was at the Toronto Zoo and I attended Orangutan Awareness weekend at the same zoo to mark this occasion. […]
