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In Response To a Blog Post About The Negatives of Voluntoursim
I guess this is getting a little convoluted now since this is a blog about a blog post about a blog post but below is a link to the blog post I am responding to. http://aidnography.blogspot.com/2011/07/adventures-in-voluntourism-they-have.html A very interesting perspective on “Voluntourism“. I must … Continue reading →
Wli Todzi: Community Based Tourism in the Volta Region of Ghana
While on my recent trip to Ghana if you are a reader of my blog you would know that I visited a number of great community based Eco-tourism projects while traveling through Ghana. But there are more that I didn’t … Continue reading →
Mosomagor Village Kickstarter.com Update 5
What would you do one day if you woke up in your suburban household as you get ready to go to your job in the city, where you spend your day collecting clients, making phone calls, taking care of customers, … Continue reading →
My #1 Favorite Picture from the Trip to Ghana: Update 3
This is probably my favorite photo from the trip to Ghana. Taken at the end of a very hot and dusty day in Wechiau Hippo sanctuary where 17 communities in Ghana have come together to protect a 40 km … Continue reading →
Please Help Green Bug Adventures Publish this Great Book
Part of the time on my recent trip to Ghana was spent shooting pictures for a photo book telling the stories of Community Based Eco-Tourism projects in pictures, portraits and words. Please take the time to check out the kickstarter.com project below. … Continue reading →
5 Lodging Providers with the Green Bug Ecotourism Rating are now listed
Green Bug Adventures is committed to finding the highest quality (though not most expensive) destinations and accommodations for our customers. As part of this mission, we have developed a system for rating how well lodging providers live up to our … Continue reading →
Ghana on The Amazing Race
Ghana on the Amazing Race: The last two episodes of the US TV show the Amazing Race have been in Ghana, mostly in Accra. Last weeks show, aired on the 3rd of September, which very hastily showcased some of the … Continue reading →
Tribewanted Project in Sierra Leone
Have you even read about one of those projects you really wish you could be involved in but it just doesn’t work with the place you are in, be it professionally or, family, or in my case because I am … Continue reading →
Another Guest Article by Jo Lancaster: VOLUNTEERING 101 – South Africa!
Edge Of Africa has provided another article in addition to, this one published some time ago on this blog. This time Jo Lancaster will be talking about Volunteering in South Africa. VOLUNTEERING 101 – South Africa! If you are considering joining … Continue reading →
An Article by Jo Lancaster From Edge of Africa: Community Based Conservation
Community Based Conservation
Often in the past conservation projects have been based on the idea that conservation and community are two separate things and often conservation efforts have resulted in the exclusion of local communities; however these days many conservation initiatives are taking a new direction and often aim to include local communities in order to ensure their success. Continue reading →
