Volunteering can often be a challenge, but you always know it’ll be rewarding in the end. Traveling to foreign countries can often be stressful, but going to new places is always an eye opening experience! So what about volunteering in a foreign country, specifically a third world one? Vivanista intern Rachel Forbes traveled to Kathmandu, Nepal this summer with her sister to do just that, and explains the culture shock that often comes along with volunteering in a country so different from your own.
Travel, Voluntarism
Do you love to travel and experience new places? Are you also passionate about giving back and community service? Then voluntourism may just be your next exciting venture!
Giving, Lifestyle, Travel
If you’re looking to kick-off summer in outdoor style, here are some of our favorite concerts spanning the country. Riverfest 2010 – Little Rock, Arkansas Riverfest 2010 will be held May 28-30 in downtown Little Rock and North Little Rock along the Arkansas River. The festival will feature top headline musical acts including Earth, Wind … Continue Reading
Events, Life, Love & Laughter, Travel
Viva travel expert Michelle Finkelstein reports on ways you can visit countries devastated by natural disasters like Peru and Chile and assist their struggling economies through tourism.
Nonprofit Spotlight, Travel
Travel and tourism expert Michelle Finkelstein heads south of the equator into the rainforest of Ecuador where a little R ‘n R means a lot of rest and responsibility.
Lifestyle, Travel
The collapse of a country’s banking system need not be a complete disaster. For an out-of-this-world experience in a place where your tourist dollars will be much appreciated, take a trip to Reykjavic.
Lifestyle, Travel
Understanding Philanthropy Journeys
Travel, Voluntarism
For this week’s roundup, we turned to our favorite wine blogger Courtney Cochran, Founder and Principal of Your Personal Sommelier and author of Hip Tastes: The Fresh Guide to Wine. We asked for her top five favorite posts from her own blog, Hip Tastes, which happen to be delightfully entertaining experiences during a wine trip … Continue Reading
Lifestyle, Travel
There’s more to Miami than two dudes in pastel shirts and white jackets. And you’ll find the best of the best in South Beach, also known as the American epicenter for international fabulousness. Don’t miss these sultry stops on your next mojito marathon: DRINK Raise the Roof: Quench your thirst with cocktails poolside at Plunge … Continue Reading
Lifestyle, Travel
On day four, our final full day before returning to San Francisco, we hit the ground running to cover five of the remaining unofficial Basel shows in Miami’s Design District. This viewing marathon included Sculpt (all sculpture), Photo Miami (photography), Aqua, Red Dot Gallery, and Pulse. Of the five, I would say the must-sees are … Continue Reading
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