Giving Back While Traveling

Tue 2019-05-07 5:30am 60m

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StevenOnTheMove

A2: Best way to give back to local communities while traveling is to buy local goods. Eat at local restaurants and avoid chains. Shop at local markets instead of department stores. So many other examples abound. #TTOT

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TravelDudes

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replying to @StevenOnTheMove @StevenOnTheMove OK. That's what you mean. Yes, that's not what you want. #ttot

0:11:13

SonjaSwissLife

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replying to @StevenOnTheMove @StevenOnTheMove Thanks so much, @StevenOnTheMove . Do you find volunteer opportunities in #Japan? #TTOT

0:11:20

travelhouseuk

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replying to @SonjaSwissLife @SonjaSwissLife @SharLivingstone A2- Dine in at the local food restaurants, buy local products & hire local guides. Teach your skills to the needy and poor people. Visit orphanages & old homes & bring them supplies. Most importantly, indulge in the conservation of the environment & its natural resources. #TTOT

0:11:21

glampingsites

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0:12:00

StevenOnTheMove

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replying to @SonjaSwissLife @SonjaSwissLife So far it has been difficult to tap into volunteer opportunities here because of language barriers. In the fall, I did get to volunteer with rice harvesting at a local nature preserve. #TTOT

0:12:17

TravelDudes

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replying to @dave_coles @dave_coles @travelhouseuk I guess it really depends on how you do it. I'm not an expert at all in this topic, but that's my general experience. I know you can do many things wrong, but I'm sure you can also do stuff right. #ttot

0:12:46

StuartMHurlbut

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replying to @SonjaSwissLife @SonjaSwissLife @thekiltwalk @MNDScotland #TTOT This is a good scheme - raising funds is probably a good form of Voluntourism, it avoids the problem of job substitution.

0:12:49

jmvaidya

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RT @MapTrotting: What can you do in Bangkok for under $4? - https://t.co/6eBGPs32Pr #Thailand #ttot

0:12:55

SonjaSwissLife

A2 #GivingBack: Research destination’s needs/situation & local charities. Bring what you can & ask about volunteering there. Orgs to help you: @PackforaPurpose to check if there are packable contribution needs for your destination. #TTOT Image @pixabay

0:13:00

SonjaSwissLife

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A1 That's brilliant @aardvarksafaris Something extremely beneficial for Lucinda and very much so for wildlife. Thanks for sharing this #TTOT https://t.co/yBg35a8N5t

0:13:07

TravelDudes

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replying to @SonjaSwissLife @SonjaSwissLife @thekiltwalk @MNDScotland @ataxiascot Wow. That was a big crowd! #ttot

0:13:13

wanderinghelene

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A2 I always try to support local hotels, restaurants, venders, etc. I try to spend my money as locally as possible every time I travel. #TTOT

0:13:18

wheresshellyii

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A2: Try and buy directly from makers or craftspeople. The item will hold more weight knowing you bought it direct from the person who made it #ttot

0:13:25

StevenOnTheMove

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replying to @TravelDudes @TravelDudes Academics refer to it as the white savior industrial complex. #TTOT

0:13:31

wheresshellyii

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replying to @TravelDudes @TravelDudes yeah, definitely have to do your research! #ttot

0:13:54

TravelDudes

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Don't forget to add your proposed questions for the next #TTOT Topic "Using Technology While Traveling" via @TravelDudes on FB: https://t.co/AaXSwkibfH

0:15:06

ftoloza

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0:15:06

StevenOnTheMove

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replying to @wheresshellyii @wheresshellyii @TravelDudes In most cases it's best to donate to responsible organizations and allow them to best implement programs. #TTOT

0:15:18

Marie_S_Nieves

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0:15:41

Marie_S_Nieves

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0:15:54

Kaabwe

replying to @TravelDudes @TravelDudes @Rbjacobs @FNBSA @KenyaAirways Flights leave at all hours at an International airport? Expected @fnbsa to #hodor for their clients 🤷🏿‍♂️It was a 1am flight to Nairobi but @KenyaAirways Simba lounge was open 😑 #TTOT for future reference.

0:15:59

StuartMHurlbut

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replying to @TravelDudes @TravelDudes @wheresshellyii I agree, you have to consider if you are the best qualified to do the job or if it is actually taking a job away from someone local amongst other things. #ttot

0:16:45

TravelDudes

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A2: It's for sure not pens & sweets. 🙄I think it's important that the local community is benefiting out of it. If it's via tourism, that new local businesses get established. #TTOT https://t.co/jcIos3ycCb

0:16:49

aardvarksafaris

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RT @wheresshellyii: Q2 via @SharLivingstone What ethical ways are there to give back to communities while traveling? #TTOT

0:17:02

SonjaSwissLife

replying to @wheresshellyii @wheresshellyii @TravelDudes A1 You're right, @wheresshellyii! RESEARCH is key and finding Anglicizations that have a global view of specific #volunteer projects. @outbounding had a long discussion about this a couple years ago & we had some excellent discussions & expert's opinions. #TTOT

0:17:06

TravelDudes

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replying to @travelhouseuk @travelhouseuk So you organized it with some locals together? #ttot

0:17:40

SonjaSwissLife

A2 Great example and it's far most interesting to know the person or persons involved in the production as well as the story of the article. #TTOT https://t.co/6yY7na4Pyv

0:18:01

TravelDudes

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replying to @StevenOnTheMove @StevenOnTheMove Hits pretty much the nail on the top. #ttot

0:18:07

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0:18:09

aardvarksafaris

A2 Safari company @Singita_ offers the 'Singita’s Community Partnership Programme', training staff to pursue their dreams - former employee David Shilabis now runs a farm supplying the safari camp.
Read David's story https://t.co/f9q2BYdr3p #tradenotaid #ttot

0:18:38

SonjaSwissLife

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A2 Good practice. I am the same whenever it's possible. Looking for locals 😉#TTOT https://t.co/XtlaVlU4qG

0:18:53

TravelDudes

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replying to @StevenOnTheMove @StevenOnTheMove @wheresshellyii But how do you know that an organization is responsible? #ttot

0:19:05

soguchu

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0:19:08

StevenOnTheMove

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replying to @TravelDudes @TravelDudes And unfortunately it's not a new concept, although it's labeling has evolved. People in tune with history know of the "White Man's Burden." This is just a new take on a centuries old issue. #TTOT

0:19:13

StevenOnTheMove

replying to @TravelDudes @TravelDudes @wheresshellyii As Shelly noted, research is critical. Even then it's still a roll of the dice, a hope and a prayer that you are donating to responsible people making good choices. #TTOT

0:19:56

wheresshellyii

Q3 via @AmandaKendle What do you think are some of the problems with some volunteer tourism schemes? #TTOT

0:20:01

TravelDudes

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Q3) via @AmandaKendle What do you think are some of the problems with some volunteer tourism schemes? #TTOT

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SonjaSwissLife

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Q3 via @amandakendle What do you think are some of the problems with some volunteer tourism schemes? #TTOT

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aardvarksafaris

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RT @TravelDudes: Q3) via @AmandaKendle What do you think are some of the problems with some volunteer tourism schemes? #TTOT

0:20:52

StevenOnTheMove

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A3: People want to help and can be naive about the impact they have while volunteering and unfortunately bad people in the world want to take advantage of those trying to do good in the world. #TTOT

0:21:08

StuartMHurlbut

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replying to @StevenOnTheMove @StevenOnTheMove @TravelDudes Exactly, especially with White Americans taking pictures of themselves with black/Asian 'orphans'. In fact 80% of orphans actually have living parents. #TTOT

0:21:23

TravelDudes

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replying to @StuartMHurlbut @StuartMHurlbut @wheresshellyii Yes, you should never take away the job from someone local. And the local knowledge, guidance & leadership is also important. They know how things run & work. #ttot

0:21:35

SonjaSwissLife

replying to @TravelDudes @TravelDudes @thekiltwalk @MNDScotland @ataxiascot Yes, @thekiltwalk was huge and totally we raised over 3 million £ including an augmentation of the contributions of 40% for The Hunter Foundation (@ataxiascot has more details). Wonderful ambience, food entertainment (Red Hot Chili Pipers) at the finish line. #TTOT

0:21:42

SonjaSwissLife

A4 Be discerning in your choice of #volunteer organizations for your responsible travels & #volunteering. There are many goods ones like @pandpvolunteer https://t.co/jH8zbWXldZ & & @TransAbroad https://t.co/CyXXLa5AT1 #TTOT Image @pixabay

0:23:00

TravelDudes

replying to @dave_coles @dave_coles @travelhouseuk But I doubt that people give their kids away to an orphanage, because they learn sometimes some English there. #ttot

0:23:02

wanderinghelene

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replying to @StevenOnTheMove @StevenOnTheMove yup. I'm afraid too many of these schemes are corrupt taking a big chunk of money off the top. I saw how expensive some of them are! #TTOT

0:23:11

bemusedbackpack

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replying to @SonjaSwissLife @SonjaSwissLife @amandakendle A3 where do I start? Huge difference between real volunteering and voluntourism https://t.co/hZng5CFpi5 #TTOT

0:23:25

SonjaSwissLife

replying to @StevenOnTheMove @StevenOnTheMove A1 #Japan #volunteering. Great to know. Rice harvesting may not need Japanese language skills. Wonderful idea! Best on that! #TTOT

0:23:42

aardvarksafaris

A3 Lion cub 'wildlife sanctuaries' in South Africa - the lion cubs are never going to be returned to the wild as they go to the canned lion hunting industry.
Blog: Should I pet a lion cub? https://t.co/bngjLEPq4g #ttot #ff #charitytuesday @PantheraCats #ttot

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