CommUnity Impact
The first Norseman to intentionally sail to Iceland, Flóki Vilgerðarson, settled its lush green banks in the 9 th century AD. His family and fellow settlers faced a challenging existence. One hewn from a veritable land of fire and ice. Flóki renamed the island, then Garðarshólmi, to Ísland (Iceland), living out the rest of his days there. Today, adventurous activities...
Is your family interested in alternative methods of education? Such as homeschooling? Until recently, leaping into remote learning felt intimidating. Of course, COVID-19 has changed many parental perspectives. More families than ever before are involved in homeschooling. They realize they can integrate this form of learning into their family dynamic, and their children are thriving. Despite current travel restrictions, some...
Recent protests denouncing racism have taken place around the world. As parents, our initial reaction may be to shield our children from this news. But kids are sponges. They’ll pick up on conversations about racism and its relationship to current events. And they’ll have difficulty processing these conversations alone. Sheltering children from topics of race and racism can lead to...
Struggling small business owners around the world need empowerment. They often include single mothers, trying to provide better lives for their families. Many face hunger and lack of adequate housing. Some combat stigmas associated with gender and widowhood. They all share financial hardships. In the US and Canada, 43 percent of single moms report periodic issues with affording enough food....
Shaping the Future of Luxury Travel. The coronavirus has had a significant impact on the entire global travel industry. It’s been a stressful time for both consumers and companies. Nonetheless, the human race is resilient. The world’s most talented individuals and organizations are working overtime to make daily activities safe again. Such as going to the grocery store, attending a...
In the 1950s, before the advent of commercial jets, about 25 million people took international trips. Over the decades, this number has exploded to more than 1.3 billion tourists trekking the globe. Researchers project tourism will continue its upward trajectory, reaching three billion people by 2050. While this is great for the tourism and hospitality industry, destinations are feeling the...
Do you want to make the world a better place? Are you looking to impact local communities in positive, long-term ways through responsible travel? If so, that’s a worthy goal, and one we stand behind. But here’s the thing. Over the past decade, volunteer travel programs have grown exponentially. Voluntourism is now a multimillion-dollar business, and for every sustainable program,...
Expanding Global CommUnity Impact Opportunities: Introducing Your Family Firsthand to the Power of Micro-Credit Loans In addition to our fully serviced itineraries that showcase the cultural highlights of our destinations, coupled with age-appropriate activities to keep little, big and grown kids engaged, we are excited to be offering in our 2019 itineraries opportunities to meet The Whole Planet community partners...
ILLUSTRATION: FEDERICA DEL PROPOSTO OFF DUTY TRAVEL A travel company that organizes adventurous family trips aims to nudge kids out of their phone-clutching comfort zone By Donna Bulseco July 17, 2019 11:24 am ET, Wall Street Journal VACATIONS TO FAR-FLUNG destinations let families experience other cultures, but “expanding your horizons” can be a tough sell when your brood includes a...
