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.
New York Times Article on Voluntourism
By Joshua | 
No Comments » These are good times for volunteer vacations; though publications like Transitions Abroad have been writing about alternative travel for decades, it’s good to see so much about it in the... [Read this entry]
Volunteerism at 30-year high, study reports
By Joshua | No Comments » Okay, so this new study by the Corporation for National and Community Service is about domestic service not volunteering abroad, but I think that, for many people, one leads to... [Read this entry]
Tranquilo Traveler in National Geographic!
By Joshua | No Comments » . . . in the National Geographic Inside Traveler Blog, that is. The authors of IT interviewed me in Boulder last week for this post about Voluntourism:
Writer Joshua Berman’s... [Read this entry]
Volunteers wanted in Granada, Nicaragua
By Joshua | No Comments » People often send me updates about volunteer opportunities, especially in Nicaragua (which, by the way, is experiencing a presidential election today). If you’ve ever volunteered for the following organization, please... [Read this entry]
Voluntourism on the Rise: More Links
By Joshua | 1 Comment » Here’s a great resource: Travel With A Challenge has all kinds of articles and links on volunteering abroad, especially for families and mature travelers. I like the way the article... [Read this entry]
Outpost Magazine: Travel for Real
By Joshua | No Comments » A photographer friend just turned me on to Outpost Magazine, whose “Travel for Real” mission and commitment to voluntourism is a nice, cozy fit with the Tranquilo Traveler’s style.
And... [Read this entry]
Black Gold and Fair Trade
By Joshua | 1 Comment » Last year, I celebrated Fair Trade Month by hiking to organic and Fair Trade tea farms in Darjeeling. This year (this morning) I’m by brewing myself a cup of Fair... [Read this entry]
NYC Internship for International Volunteer Program
By Joshua | No Comments » American Jewish World Service is seeking a part-time intern to assist the Service Department with our international volunteer programs. Description: AJWS Service Programs send individuals and groups to volunteer in... [Read this entry]
Volunteer in El Salvador: Oct 15 Deadline
By Joshua | 1 Comment » I’ve led a few AJWS Alternative Break trips in the Bajo Lempa region of El Salvador, and just heard about two opportunities in the same area, both with October 15... [Read this entry]
Planned Parenthood Ghana: Our New Gig
By Joshua | 1 Comment » 
If the folks at PALM (with whom we worked in Sri Lanka) were some of the hardest-working NGO workers I’ve ever seen, then... [Read this entry]
Joshua Berman is an award-winning author for Avalon Travel Publishing's Moon series. He is a writer, editor, and trip leader, based in Central America and Boulder, Colorado. Learn more about Joshua or contact him here.- 0. Volunteering Abroad
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Hi -- We are finding the Peapod Plus a very useful ... [read more] - Khawaja T ariq Mahmood on Why We Came to Pakistan: Gordon College, Rawalpindi, and our search for Dr. Stewart
I attended Gordon college from 1965-1970 , I was a ... [read more] - SAJJAD HAIDER on The Mir of Hunza, Part 2
Dear All The acrimonious attitude exhibited by th ... [read more] - [F]oxymoron on Belikin Beer: It’s Not Just for Teething Anymore!
This is classic! - Melody on Belize with a Baby: My Daughter’s First Trip Abroad
a wonderful adventure!! I am loving it!! I feel l ... [read more] - nomadic matt on Belikin Beer: It’s Not Just for Teething Anymore!
mmmm belikins are very good. crack one open for me ... [read more] - Julie on Belize with a Baby: My Daughter’s First Trip Abroad
Your baby is truly adorable, very cute. And hope s ... [read more] - Madeline on Belize with a Baby: Shanti Heads South
Hi Shanti! I hope you are having a good time! I ca ... [read more] - Matt Harwood on Belize with a Baby: Shanti Heads South
Looks like a great time. I will definitely have to ... [read more] - Jenny on Belize with a Baby Part 2: Gales Point and Belize City
That is so darn cute!!!
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