For life-changing trips that boost local economies, try community-based tourism. Carol Greenhouse | April 2009 issue At the end of a business trip to Central Asia last summer, Leo Caprez decided to see Kyrgyzstan. So he signed on for a five-day tour through the Kyrgyz … [Read more...] about Community-based tourism: Going native
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Eco-adventures put you in nature with native tour guides
Forget the package tour. Eco-adventures get you up close and personal with stunning landscapes and amazing people. Andrew Tolve | April 2009 issue I’m standing up to my knees in water on the side of an overgrown mountain in the rural north of Ecuador. My guide, an indigenous … [Read more...] about Eco-adventures put you in nature with native tour guides
Slum tours: Traveling off the beaten path
Slum tours offer travelers an authentic, offbeat look at foreign cultures—and locals a new way to make a living. Vicky Collins | April 2009 issue It’s a bright morning, and I’m picked up at the Copacabana Palace, one of the most splendid hotels along the beach in Rio de Janeiro, … [Read more...] about Slum tours: Traveling off the beaten path
Video: Taking a tour through Brazilian slums
Slum tours offer travelers an authentic, offbeat look at foreign cultures - and give locals a new way to make a living. These tours, which began in one of the most famous slums of Rio de Janeiro, are beginning to spread to other cities with famous slums, such as Mumbai, Nairobi, … [Read more...] about Video: Taking a tour through Brazilian slums
