As the ultimate destination for family road trips, South Dakota offers the best of affordable travel with historic experiences, iconic attractions, quirky roadside stops and classic Americana ambiance. Whether you’re a child or an adult, South Dako
Let’s be honest, when your potential customers hear the term “volunteer travel,” what’s their gut reaction? There’s a good chance they picture a group of college-age kids in a third world country. By day the agenda calls for physically demanding labor, while at night they envision sleeping in creaky wooden bunk beds. While this assessment […]
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A comprehensive collection of reasons and arguments why everyone should engage in more family travel and responsible tourism.
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We asked our members to share their top tips about making responsible family travel decisions. Here’s what they had to say.
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An eye-opening account of the complex context and experience of an American family’s visit to a Chinese migrant workers’ school.
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Starting in the summer of 2017, Global Family Travels is inviting traveling families to a unique learning and volunteering experience in India’s Ladakh region
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Give your kids the chance to lend a hand during volunteer vacations and leave a meaningful impact on the communities they visit.
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More and more parents are considering volunteering overseas with their kids to see beyond typical tourist attractions and act as global citizens.
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Nobody likes to be played for a fool, but that’s what’s often the case when you visit, volunteer at or contribute to an overseas “orphanage.” Perhaps traveling families should take a stand and call for an end to orphanage tourism.
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A multigenerational vacation is more popular than ever, but how about something other than a cruise? Here are 10 outside-the-box ideas to consider as a family.
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A vacation with education at its core can sometimes seem like a pretty tough sell. These are just three examples of the terrific citizen science programs for families in Mexico’s Baja California Sur.
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One excellent way to prime children for tomorrow is through the potentially powerful combination of travel and service: transformational learning experiences for the entire family. (This is the seventh of our 12 FTA Spotlight: Re/Defining Family Travel topics.)
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As the ultimate destination for family road trips, South Dakota offers the best of affordable travel with historic experiences, iconic attractions, quirky roadside stops and classic Americana ambiance. Whether you’re a child or an adult, South Dako
More families are traveling than ever before, and they're increasingly searching for meaningful and authentic experiences. But where to begin? This free guide provides plenty of inspiration for getting off the beaten path.
