Volunteering

South Dakota Department of Tourism

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

4 Common Misconceptions Your Customers Have of Volunteer Travel

Family Travel Association

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 […]

Family Travel and Responsible Tourism

Ethan Gelber

A comprehensive collection of reasons and arguments why everyone should engage in more family travel and responsible tourism.

How to Be a Responsible Family Travel Champion: Top Tips

Ethan Gelber

We asked our members to share their top tips about making responsible family travel decisions. Here’s what they had to say.

An Eye-Opening Family Visit to a Chinese Migrant Workers’ School

Ethan Gelber

An eye-opening account of the complex context and experience of an American family’s visit to a Chinese migrant workers’ school.

Family Travel in Ladakh, India, the Land of the Broken Moon

Jennifer Spatz

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

5 Volunteer Vacations for Families

David Parfitt

Give your kids the chance to lend a hand during volunteer vacations and leave a meaningful impact on the communities they visit.

Top Considerations for Volunteering Overseas… with Your Kids

Transitions Abroad

More and more parents are considering volunteering overseas with their kids to see beyond typical tourist attractions and act as global citizens.

Family Travel Must Stand Up for Families and #StopOrphanTrips

Ethan Gelber

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.

Beyond Family Cruises: 10 New Multigenerational Vacation Ideas

U.S. News and World Report

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.

Citizen Science Programs for Families in Mexico’s Baja California Sur

Bryan Jáuregui

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.

FTA Spotlight: Re/Defining Family Travel > Philanthropic and Volunteer Travel Opportunities for Families

David Parfitt

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.)

Todos Santos Eco Adventures

Todos Santos Eco Adventures is the leading tour operator in Mexico's Baja California Sur.