Project SAMA – A Brighter Future for Girls and Boys
Growing up, I was one of those little girls who loved going to school. I never faked sick, and I actually looked forward to everything from history class to science lab. I just loved learning. As I’ve grown older, I’ve come to realize just how lucky I am to have gotten the education that I did. Around the world, curious, intelligent young girls just like me don’t always have the same opportunities.
Give the Gift of Hope for the Holidays
Your Christmas shopping is done. Unfortunately, there are children in this world that have never received a gift. They don’t know what it’s like to go to school, play with toys or even have the opportunity to drink clean water. You can change all that with the Intrepid Foundation.
Charity for the Philippines – A Birthday Adventure
Four months before I turned 31, I was thinking of something different to do on my birthday.The mere mention of “indigenous tribe” was so appealing I organized a team of 22 individuals for this adventure to the Philippines.
Intrepid Travel Inspires Toronto Travel Community
It was at the last Toronto Travel Massive meet up that Katy of Intrepid Travel announced an amazing initiative for the Intrepid Foundation. They will be giving away a trip to India to the person who raises the most money for Depalaya
Tell AMEX Canada About Your 24/7
Do you have someone who’s there for your 24/7, rain or shine? Want to help support a great cause while letting your friends or family know how much they mean to you?
Charitable Inspiration and Another Chance to Win
Over the weekend, we asked people what charities they like to support. We were inspired Novica, one of the leading fair trade artisan websites gave us $100 to giveaway to a lucky reader. Now we’re giving away another $100
Intrepid Travel, Tour Winner Announced!
Last week we held a donation drive to raise money for the cost of gas to get our car Mongolia from England. All donors were entered to win a tour with Intrepid Travel
Are You Brave Enough To Climb Africa’S Mount Kilimanjaro?
Support for Internation Change (SIC) has teamed up with The Peaks Foundation, to organize a ‘1 Peak 1 Week Kilimanjaro Challenge’ to support women in Tanzania living with HIV/AID
Rawai Muay Thai Gives Back
We were drawn to Rawai Muay Thai in Phuket because they give back to the community. The owner is an ex boxer and true success story. What sets Rawai Muay Thai apart from other gyms is that it is owned and operated by a Thai Boxer that employs Thai Boxers and trainers.
The Power of Ten
The Mongol Rally may be a thrill ride through deserts and over mountains but it is also a drive for a very worthy cause? We will be buying a car to donate to the people of Mongolia. Yes, whatever vehicle we manage to acquire, we will be giving to someone in need. We are raising the bar and setting high goals to donate an emergency vehicle like an ambulance or tow truck. These vehicles are in great demand and it would feel incredible to offer something that will truly be of great value to the country.
Responsible Tourism with Intrepid Travel
One of the highlights of our time in China was to visit a project that Intrepid Travel supported in Xi’an as part of their responsible travel motto. Xi’an may be known for the famous Terracotta Warriors, but there is more to this city than clay soldiers and golden chariots. The Intrepid Foundation is doing it’s best to improve the quality of lives of children, animals, women, people living in poverty and people with disabilities. In Xi’an their project is to help people living with disabilities at the Xi’an Hui Ling school.
Our Mongol Rally Team Needs a Name!
Be There, July 2011! Why? Because we are joining Sherry Ott of Ottworld and Rick Griffin of Midlife Road trip on an epic drive through two continents and 10,000 miles.The Mongol Rally the adventure we have been waiting for. This was made for us and to actually find other people that want to do it too is a major bonus. Our team of crazy, travel loving bloggers will push ourselves to the limit driving through deserts, over mountains, on non-existent roads and through bandit country (although I don’t know which country that may be!)
Building Bicycles for Africa with Cadbury
We always love to find out about great new causes, especially great causes that make me have to eat chocolate! The Bicycle Factory has teamed with Cadbury Canada to raise funds to build 5000 bicycles for school children in Ghana.As we all know, bicycles are great for your health and for the environment, but in places like Africa they are a valuable mode of transportation. A bike gives people access to health care, school and other vital life services that they otherwise wouldn’t have to walk to.
Celebrities Inspiring Ethical Travel
Welcome to media week at ThePlanetD. Today, we are going to kick off travel media week with the top celebrities that inspire ethical travel. There are many actors and musicians that take on causes and lend their names to charity every year. But there are a few that stand out and go above and beyond the call of duty. These stars have taken their star power and used it to start their own philanthropic endeavors and build charitable foundations.
Free Travel Secrets Ebook From Top Bloggers
Last November we were invited to take part in a fun post circling around the travel blog world. We would all share our 3 best kept travel secrets with the world.The concept caught on quickly and 200 bloggers took part.The people at Tripbase compiled a list of every post and decided that the tips were just too good not to share. So they put together an ebook that we are very proud to be a part of.
Tuk Tuk Driver Makes a Difference
Have you ever met an honest Tuk Tuk Driver? We did, and we never let him go. His name is Ajith and we lucked out on our first day back to Hikkaduwa. What is so special about this meeting? We have since gone to two charities with Ajith, had dinner at his house and watched him donate shoes to a school from money that he has raised with his friends from Italy. We talk to him everyday on the telephone.
Finland Makes a Difference After Tsunami Survival
Most people love this country and come back year after year. Eeva is no exception. She has been coming to the island for 14 years and has made great friends. She had just come in from and early morning swim when the Tsunami hit. She wasn’t on the beach for long, because her Sinalhese friend was going to be here soon. But she was hot and went for only a quick dip in the ocean before running up to have a shower. The next minute everything was destroyed.
Passports with Purpose: Helping the Children of Cambodia
Have you been to Cambodia? It probably doesn’t matter if you have or not — it’s likely that if you’ve traveled far or to lesser developed places in the world you’ve come face to face with a sweet eyed child selling you postcards, asking for money, or just roaming about looking underfed. Today is a beautiful guest post from Pam Mandel. We have known that the Travel Blogging Community has big hearts and Passports with Purpose let’s all of us see just how big they can grow. A wonderful group of people have gotten together to help raise funds for American Assistance for Cambodia. It builds schools in rural Cambodia.
Cycling is Such a Great Idea – But can Everybody Have a Bike
Cycling is such a great utilitarian activity many of us take it for granted. And there are people that have one or two bicycles for each different kind of activity. Many of us are so fortunate, living in an affluent society like Europe or North America, to find so many bicycle stores and other suppliers of bicycles in every neighbourhood. Yet we fail to realize how lucky we are. Many of us simply don’t know how hard it can be for a person living in most parts of the third world to have access to a simple two wheeler. People who earn about one-tenth of our hourly wages in a whole week will have to pay the same price as we do to buy the same bike in their places. It is simply not fair.
Your Own Two Hands
wasn’t born in Bangladesh. I was born in a developed country as a member of the racial majority. I’ve had amazing parents and friends who have always supported me. I’ve received educations among the best in the world – both practical and academic [not that I exhibit it 
]. I have the opportunity to travel! And I’ve realized at a young age that happiness stems from being a good person, not making stacks of money. I humbly say all of this, but I say it to point out a basic assumption – that I’m one of the luckiest people in the world.
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