Travel Tips Archives

By Cathy Platin of Bend, Oregon My husband and I just returned from a three week trip to the Yucatan and Quintana Roo in Mexico. We have been there many times before, but this was our first time staying at... Continue reading »

By Carlos Coriano Since opening our doors in 1993, Parador Resort & Spa in Manuel Antonio, Costa Rica, has inspired travelers to protect, recycle, respect and honor precious resources at home and beyond, a fact that recently earned our hotel... Continue reading »

By Anita Singh Soin, Director, Ibex Expeditions, India Four years ago, Ibex Expeditions, an eco tours, adventure and luxury travel company in India, was approached by People & Places, UK, as the reliable partner to start their Responsible Volunteering programme... Continue reading »

By Debra Hill, Senior Operations Manager, CornerStone Staffing In February, during a trip to Mexico's beautiful Fairmont Mayakoba in Playa del Carmen, several of us at CornerStone Staffing packed for a purpose so that we could make an impact on... Continue reading »

By Dr. Wayne McCallum, Director of the Song Saa Foundation Experience from Song Saa Private Island, in tropical Southwest Cambodia, has revealed how 'Packing for a Purpose' is about more than helping others, it is also about a way of... Continue reading »

By Jason Bateman of My Costa Rica tours Holiday Donations - Clients Packing for a Purpose! This holiday season My Costa Rica, in an effort to support sustainable and responsible tourism, began accepting charitable donations from our clients for... Continue reading »

By Amy Jeffries Lintz In September, my husband and I decided to visit Bluefields Bay, Jamaica to celebrate our 10th Anniversary. It was the first time since our honeymoon that we'd taken a trip alone. From the second we arrived... Continue reading »

By Beth Fulmer As we planned our honeymoon to Zanzibar, my husband and I had relaxation on our minds! Although we married in August, we chose to travel over the holidays in December. The extra planning time also came in... Continue reading »

On May 20, 2012, 100 mid-career executives from 27 countries around the world -- the 2012 class of MIT's Sloan School of Management Sloan Fellows in Innovation and Global Leadership -- arrived at the Kwa Maritane Bush Lodge in Pilanesberg, South Africa. Continue reading »

As they say at Pack for a Purpose, "It takes only a small space, requires little effort and still makes a big impact". And as I say at Vacations That Matter, "You can have fun, share dreams, and give hope on your next Voluntourism vacation." Continue reading »

Sharing the wonder of your wedding can be easily accomplished when you "pack for a purpose" before your honeymoon! With over 230 lodgings on our website, almost all of which have honeymoon accommodations, you can easily find a destination where generosity benefitting the local community can be part of a romantic honeymoon. Continue reading »