This Slate story and the accompanying video are pretty interesting. They tell of a remote village in Peru whose people had been living in... »
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The Around the World Dream Becomes a Reality (Soon)
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... »
Karaoke Leading to Social Evils in Vietnam
Multiple Choice: What did the Chief of the Legal Department of the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism of Vietnam say? A. “Ecstasy always goes with wine and music. If the government doesn’t ban dancing at karaoke establishments, karaoke rooms will be misused by ecstasy users” B. “In my opinion, karaoke is a cultural activity which is always... »
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... »





