Ha! Now this is funny. As you surely know, I love to whine and complain about things I don’t like, including banal, regurgitative, one-upsman, and/or... »
Organizations & Companies
Sustainable Tourism Innovations Awards - Nominate or Apply Before August 2
As a relatively new field, ecotourism tends to attract entrepreneurs and innovators so you’ll have to be at the top of your game to win the International Ecotourism Society’s annual Innovation Leadership in Sustainable Tourism Award. Good luck! See details below. Media Contacts: The International Ecotourism Society (TIES) Ayako Ezaki, Director of Communications 202.503.5066 x14 media@ecotourism.org For Immediate Release: Innovation... »
Bodhi Tree Foundation’s Goal of Sustainable Tourism
Over the past year, two new foundations focused on sustainable tourism have been formed. While in theory, this is great news for those of us who promote and believe in responsible, sustainable, socially-conscious, whatever you want to call it-tourism, there is also cause for slight concern. The Bodhi Tree Foundation was founded by Jena Gardner,... »
An Inventive Way for YOU (yes, you with the funny shaped head) to Help Provide H20 to Haitian Children
We wrote about the Haiti earthquake and the Chile earthquake and since then have been interested to see the innovative ways people are helping these still-struggling countries. Here’s yet another and in our humble opinion this one takes the big ole lemon cheesecake. Nourish is a company that sells baby and toddler bottled spring water... »
What is a Trip of a Lifetime? If Yours Includes a 10-day Adventure in the Galapagos Islands, Check This Out
“Trip of a Lifetime” – what does this phrase mean to you? We’ve never given it much thought but only because we hope and plan to travel so much to many unique and fun places that we hope all our travels would be considered a trip of a lifetime. Does it mean: Your one chance to... »
New and Improved Host Our Coast 2010
We told you about the Host Our Coast inaugural year last year. Remember? Well, DLITE is back and betta than eva! This year, Host Our Coast is offering $15,000 to one lucky winner to travel around the Delmarva peninsula (that’s Delaware, Maryland, and Virginia to you non-mid-atlantickers out there), for three months, blogging, vlogging,... »
Shop With Us!
The Mindful Tourist is pleased to announce our affiliation with two online vendors that we think our readers will especially like. First, we now have an Amazon store and have handpicked books, movies, clothing, camping and traveling gear, and other fun stuff for your shopping pleasure. Of course, we encourage you to shop mindfully... »
Snarkarific Ways to Help Defeat Global Poverty
Everyone wants your money, right? Especially these days since so many people are hurting in so many ways, it’s hard to know where your hard-earned cash will do the most good. One place we would like you to consider is the Grameen Foundation. Grameen provides micro-lenders in poor communities access to the capital they... »
Interview with Ayako Ezaki of The International Ecotourism Society
Last week, Ayako Ezaki of The International Ecotourism Society (TIES) was kind enough to answer some ecotourism-related questions we had for her. See her thoughtful and informative answers below, followed by her bio. Thanks, Ayako! 1. What’s the difference between ecotourism, responsible tourism, sustainable tourism, etc? Are they really different words for the same thing? I... »
Baby Writers Wanted for Glimpse Correspondents Program
We’re sad that the folks at Glimpse think all people over 34 are old fogeys. Especially since 40 is the new 25! Kidding. We’re just bitter that we can’t apply for this particular contest ourselves. Yes, readers, although we write like we’re only 15 years old, we’re actually over 34. But, if you are between the... »
Your Answer to Finding Sustainable Tourism Around the Globe
The Mindful Tourist was just recently made aware of a global-yet-local travel company that is working to promote small accommodations for travelers. As you know, our standards are quite high for these companies. We have slammed others for presenting themselves as something they’re not (here, here, and here). WHL started off as a project working... »
