Our NEW Voluntours that are sure to tickle your fancy

Have you ever wanted to travel & volunteer abroad in Asia and Latin America? Well you’re in luck! Planeterra’s new 2010 Voluntour lineup includes some really cool places like Nepal, Cambodia, China, Galapagos, Argentina, El Salvador and much more!
Check it out for yourself! Click here for a full list of our voluntours being offered in 2010.
We have a little something for everyone.

March 8, 2010

Cornell University Interviews Richard Edwards, Director of Planeterra...eClips is the premiere video clip collection on Entrepreneurship, Business, and Leadership. Watch the interview clips here

February 16, 2010

Get moving to help Peru In the wake of last month’s massive flooding in Peru that has forced entire communities from their homes and livelihoods, nonprofit geotourism group Planeterra is helping to motivate concerned citizens to lend a helping hand to those affected. Read More

February 2, 2010

The Best of National Geographic's Geotourism Summit 2010 Looking for good news from the world of travel? Look no further than the second annual National Geographic Geotourism Summit 2010 today in Washington, D.C., where stellar examples of wisely managed tourism and innovative destination stewardship will come together from all around the world. Read More

January 7, 2010

Aren't we really selfish at heart?

Various friends have been regaling me with stories of New Year's holidays in the Caribbean, and I've been wondering recently about whether people really care about protecting the environment and giving back to communities when they go on holiday. Isn't it pampering and a chance to forget what we're really looking for? The answer seems to be yes and no. Richard Edwards, a responsible travel expert and executive director of Planeterra, the foundation founded and supported by GAP Adventures, says that interest in giving back has been growing for several years... Read More

January 2, 2010

[Unsustainable] Tourism Development Undermining Millions in Tsunami Aid says Tourism Concern

Five years since the Boxing Day tsunami devastated the coastlines of India and Sri Lanka, killing thousands and destroying countless homes and livelihoods, many communities are still struggling to rebuild their lives. This is despite massive aid flows to the region, including over £400 million raised through donations in the UK alone, says Tourism Concern. Read More

December 29, 2009

The Future of Corporate Social Responsibility: Creating Shared Value From the Frog Blog: Professor Porter stressed that companies must focus their CSR on areas where they can have the most direct impact. In other words, their efforts in social responsibility should be based on the company's strengths and deeply ingrained into its business practices... Read More

December 28, 2009

Sir Richard Branson: the airline owner on his new war "Carbon is the enemy," says Sir Richard Branson. "Let's attack it in any possible way we can, or many people will die just like in any war." Read More

Transformational Travel: The Voluntourism Experience - Planeterra featured in Breathe

Seven of us pedal mountain bikes along a bumpy dirt road trying not to spill paint from the cans balanced on our handlebars. Children look up, calling out “Jambo!” as we pass. Some run from their homes to greet us, their sunny smiles reaching us before they do. Read More at ReadBreathe.com.


We bought a house in Cuzco! Check it out!

Thanks to all our travellers for their donations and to Gap Adventures for matching those donations over the past 5 years so that we could give the children of our Cuzco Kids Project a permanent home!!


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Guests join David Clemmons to discuss the unique connection between Adventure Travel and VolunTourism. 1) What aspects of Adventure Travel make it compatible with VolunTourism? 2) What are some of the motivations & characteristics of adventure travelers and how do these cross-over into a desire for serving a destination? 3) What are some examples of adventure voluntourism experiences available to travelers?

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People that take Planeterra Voluntours or go on a Gap Adventures trip and visit one of our projects are often inspired to share their story because their experience was so meaningful.

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Latest postings are "Peru Travel Chronicles" by Leslie Oman, sharing her experiences on Project Machu Picchu. Check out her fantastic tales and pics!

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