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
Dude and Guest Ranch in Jackson Hole, Wyoming A place to build memories and disconnect from your daily struggles and reconnect with what is really important: Family, friends, nature, and inner self. Here at Goosewing Ranch, we combine the lifestyle of ranching in the Wyoming wilderness with many of the modern refinements that make your […]
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