Wednesday, April 09th, 2014
Mira Costa School - Culture Shock
by Joie Anacker on April 8, 2014 in Letters From CambodiaI’m going to skip over the near 20 hours we spent on a plane to arrive in Phnom Penh, because I don’t think anyone wants to relive that; but I must say it was more than worth it.I knew that being here would be different but the streets are literally out of a movie. From… [Read Full Article]Arts and Culture,Cambodia Student Trips,Education Travel,Global Community,Global Education,Mira Costa Cambodia 2014,Peace Works Travel
Thursday, March 13th, 2014
Nicaragua emerging as prime tourist destination
With historic cities dating back five centuries, pristine beaches and low crime, the Central American country may be the next Costa Rica.By Rosemary McClureMarch 7, 2014, 3:05 p.m.GRANADA, Nicaragua — I came to Nicaragua to climb a volcano, to listen to howler monkeys scream in the trees of a rain forest and to walk along a deserted beach, watching the sun… [Read Full Article]Arts and Culture,Education Travel,education travel programs,education travel tours,educational field trips,Educational travel programs,Global Community,Global Education,Peace Works Travel
Wednesday, December 11th, 2013
Partner Spotlight: Cambodian Living Arts
In order to fully understand and appreciate the empowerment Cambodian Living Arts (CLA) provides for Cambodian artists, we must learn about Cambodia’s history. Between the years of 1975 and 1979, the Khmer Rouge, a revolutionary anti-Western group that gained power, conducted genocide of Cambodians. It is estimated that during those years, 2 million Cambodians died from execution, torture, starvation, and… [Read Full Article]Arts and Culture,Cambodia Student Trips,Education Travel,Educational travel programs,Global Community,International student volunteer program,Peace Works Travel
Sunday, October 27th, 2013
Discover Myanmar's historical treasures
Editor's note: CNN's On the Road series explores the culture, heritage and customs of a country, covering popular culture, food and drink, design and architecture, sport, technology and innovation. This month, we bring you greater insight into Myanmar, revealing the places, the people and the passions unique to this intriguing south-east Asian nation. Watch the episodes at 2300 on October… [Read Full Article]Arts and Culture,Education Travel,education travel programs,education travel tours,Educational travel programs,Global Community,Global Education,Myanmar News,Peace Works Travel
Wednesday, October 16th, 2013
In Rwanda, Studio Space as Catalyst
SPECIAL REPORT: THE ART OF COLLECTINGKIGALI, Rwanda — Born in Burundi and raised in Rwanda, the artist Bruce Niyonkuru has never traveled outside East Africa, but he believes his works have universal appeal.The artist’s recent piece, “Young Talented Artists’ Dilemma” (2013) is a colorful painting depicting the faces — some fat, some thin, one crying and from a variety of… [Read Full Article]Arts and Culture,Education Travel,education travel programs,education travel tours,Educational travel programs,Global Community,Global Education,Peace Works Travel