Monday, November 26th, 2012

“One’s destination is never a place, but a new way of seeing things.”

“One’s destination is never a place, but a new way of seeing things.” –- Henry Miller.Why do I want to travel with Peace Works Travel again? Because it is so much more than just a vacation. It is more than a cultural immersion, it’s more than a simple education or community service. Their program is an intense-insider’s experience; creating relationships… [Read Full Article]

Tuesday, June 26th, 2012

Tuesday Travel Tip: How to Travel Responsibly in Burma

Now that Burma has begun to take it’s first cautious steps towards democracy, is it okay to travel there? In this week’s Tuesday Travel Tip, I’ll be looking particularly at the question of traveling to Burma. Is it safe and ethical for foreigners to go there? And if so, how can we as responsible travelers, use tourism to support the… [Read Full Article]

Friday, March 30th, 2012

Making New Friends at the Peace Works Travel Village

Santa Barbara students in VietnamDay 8 - Hanoi/Peace Works Travel VillageToday, our second full day in Hanoi, we ventured to the outskirts to visit the Peace Works Travel Village. As we were further informed by the headmaster through translation by our tour guide, Peace Works Travel Village is a completely free school for victims of Agent Orange. The school is… [Read Full Article]

Thursday, March 29th, 2012

Historical Hanoi

Santa Barbara students in VietnamDay 7 - HanoiThis morning we woke up in Hanoi, after some failed wake up calls and early morning runs, we finally boarded the bus a little late and sleepy.We drove off past Hoan Kiem Lake where we saw the floating pagoda and the preserved 500 year old turtle, who's 500 year old female mate still… [Read Full Article]

Wednesday, March 28th, 2012

Traditional Homestay on the Mekong Delta

Santa Barbara students in VietnamDays 4 & 5The home stay for us was a really great experience!We arrived at our home stay late at night to a wonderful dinner and buzzing mosquitos complemented by mosquito nets for the beds. The night we spent there was a fantastic bonding experience, but we woke up with throbbing bites. After we ate breakfast,… [Read Full Article]