The Tranquilo Traveler
The Tranquilo Traveler is a celebration of voluntourism, slow travel, and other interesting ways to see the world. Travel writer and award- winning Moon Handbooks author Joshua Berman created The Tranquilo Travel as a resource for world trippers and international volunteers, a window to the author’s travels in Nicaragua, Belize, and beyond, and an update of his books and articles.
Nica-rado get ready! Fundraising Fiesta at the Butterfly Pavillion Next Friday!
By Joshua | August 31st, 2007 | 
1 Comment » 
Colorado Nica-philes mark your calendars for Friday, September 7. Boulder-based Empowerment International, an NGO (non-governmental organization) which helps school kids in Nicaragua and Costa Rica, presents their fourth annual “Festival of Hope” at the Westminster Butterfly Pavillion. Yes, amigos, come one, come all to support EI’s efforts to sponsor children in slums who are unable to afford basic necessities of going to school (tuition, uniform, supplies, etc.).
I’ll be there to auction off and sign copies of my books, Moon Nicaragua and Living Abroad In Nicaragua, to sing some Nicaragua folk songs, and to enjoy the company of so many fellow Nicaradans.
Where: Westminster Butterfly Pavilion (halfway between Denver and Boulder)
When: Next Friday Sep. 7, at 6:30 pm
What: Great food and the following activities…
- Salsa lessons and Dancing.
- Silent Auction of gorgeous Nicaraguan pottery and art.
- Silent Auction of Boulder area goods and services (including copies of my Nicaragua books and travel consulting services by yours truly).
- Private butterfly viewing in the sanctuary.
- Central American cuisine and Live Nicaraguan folk music (by me) Cash bar (beer, wine, margaritas)
Cost: $25 in advance $30 at the door
More: Empowerment International Festival of Hope
Please tell all your friends and family and I’ll see you there!
One Response to “Nica-rado get ready! Fundraising Fiesta at the Butterfly Pavillion Next Friday!”
Leave a Reply
If you have not commented here before, please take a moment to peruse our
Commenting Guidelines.
Pages
BY JOSHUA BERMAN
Categories
- 0. Volunteering Abroad
- 1. Round-the-World Honeymoon
- Belize
- Colorado
- El Salvador
- Fun with Maps
- Guatemala
- Mexico
- Nicaragua
- Outward Bound Wilderness
- Spanish Language Schools
- Teaching
- Travel
- Travel Quotes
- Travel Writing: Guidebooks, News, & Resources
Travel links
- Cheap Air Tickets
- Travel Insurance
- Travel Blogs
- Globetrekker Videos
- Cheap Hotels
- Hostel London
- Adventure Travel
- Mt Kilimanjaro
- Eurail Blog
- Eurail Passes
My Links
- Travel Bloggage
- Eric Gauger
- The Practical Nomad
- Adam Katz
- Susana & Brian
- David Stanley
- Erik Olsen
- Gadling
- Jeff Greenwald
- The Written Road
- Jon Rawlinson
- Where Am I Wearing?
- Lee & Sachi
- Peace Corps Writers
- Perceptive Travel
- Planeta.com
- Pology
- The Randymon
- www.ephemerratic.com
- Vagablogging
- Thirteen Months
- Cheapeast Destinations
- Travel Writing
- Travelers' Tales
- World Hum
- Xeni
- Ze Frank: Mind Trips
- Dancin' Matt
- Travel TV Lounge
- Our Man in Granada
- Swiss Family Travelers
- Travel Babel
- Kelly Amabile
- Brave New Traveler
- Dan & Audrey's Uncornered Market
- Intelligent Travel
- Wide World Café
- Wayne Bernhardson: The Southern Cone
- Yoga Sutay
- Europe Blog
- Journey Etc.
I spent a few days in Nicaragua last week, and while it is among the poorest of countries in the Americas (meaning they really do need your support) it was one of the most amazing places I’ve ever had the opportunity to visit. I look forward to returning soon to do some volunteer work myself, although it will be a short trip again.