November 11, 2007
Expensive volontourism and responsible tourism
This article has some expensive ideas for traveling and doing good at the same time. The 14-day trip to Antarctica is over $6,000 / person but you can't go unless you donate $500 to the Climate Change Challenge (the Climate Challenge thing seems to be run by the same people charging you $6,000 for the trip). The article doesn't think that's a bad thing but it makes me wonder. Anyway, on the trip your job is to deliver equipment to scientists down there.
The other trips don't seem to have specific requirements - I guess they are just environmentally friendly tours. The Galápagos Islands will run you just over $4,000 / person while we don't get prices for a cruise in the North Sea.
Posted by James Trotta at November 11, 2007 5:26 AM | TrackBack
If you really want more options that make a difference, check out Earthwatch Institute. They have a whole bunch of different trips you can choose from. Please see www.Earthwatch.org for more info!
Posted by: Linda Bator at November 13, 2007 4:16 PM