Don’t tell me you’re too busy decking the halls and making Toys-R-Us runs to come play in the mountains this month… it will actually make you a jollier person, now, and in the future.
Question: What does this adventure have in common with my last several vacations? Answer: Women traveling together, without their significant others.
Pairing gourmet food and wine with outdoor adventure renders travelers satisfied.
The freedom of having just eight items (a toothbrush, a pair of capri’s, a tank top, one bathing suit, a pair of Keens, a sleeping bag, a sunhat, and sunscreen) was revolutionary. And it was fitting that the only mirror I had to look into was the river water, which served up a more authentic reflection than I’d seen in a long time.
The antidote for voluntourism? Perhaps an actual vacation. But if that feels too much like admitting to defeat (I’m also a bit Type A), there’s another brand of voluntourism – luxury voluntourism. Don’t let the name scare you off, luxury voluntour trips aren’t necessarily glamorous or prissy, but rather organized by high-end travel outfitters who put just as much focus on tourism as giving back.
Yeah, yeah, we know you can rough it with the best of ’em. That’s precisely why we’re suggesting that next time—you don’t.
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