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The Around the World Dream Becomes a Reality (Soon)

By mindfultourist

Now this is exciting.  We have a big new project that is going to keep us super busy (along with our paying jobs, volunteer activities, family obligations, soccer on the weekends, drinking red wine, and avoiding Facebook): Planning a year-long, around-the-world trip! Sadly, this trip is not for us, but it is for someone very... »

Saving Birds and Trees in Cambodia Through Ecotourism

By mindfultourist

We’re happy to report on this Phnom Phen Post story on how the village of Tmatboey in Cambodia is working with conservation groups to establish a model of ecotourism.   Excerpts and some thoughts below: “As biodiversity in Southeast Asia suffers from an onslaught of habitat loss, climate change and overexploitation, a few organisations are determined... »

Your Answer to Finding Sustainable Tourism Around the Globe

By mindfultourist

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... »

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