Hi Adventure Philanthropists,

Tomorrow we celebrate International Women’s Day and this year’s theme is “Inspiring Change” -- a rallying cry to help the next generation of women reach their full potential.

Let’s collectively take a few moments this weekend to pay tribute to the strides women and have made over the years – and more importantly – think about how we can continue to work towards our ultimate goal: equality for all.

Book Review > Earlier this week I receive the highest compliment from my Belgium friend Kim, who I met in the famous Bolivian salt flats:

I just wanted to let you know our meeting in Uyuni, your website, your newsletter and your book inspired me of doing some volunteering myself. Not with the same ambitions you have, but with the same goal: "leave the world, even just a small part of it, a better place."

3 Cheers for Kim! Thank you for taking action!

Buy the book > Grab yourself a copy of Adventure Philanthropist today! Available on Lulu.com and Amazon, as well as eBook versions for Kindle and iBook / Nook. Happy Reading!

And now for the articles this week:

New: Sanctuaries vs. Starvation

The homeless population in America is significant, numbering more than 1.7 million. The sheer size of this population in need calls for a creative and compassionate long-term solution. Here’s what many cities are doing wrong — and thankfully — one state that has the right answer.

Favorite: MESSAGE: Scottish Highlands *Videos*

While in Scotland, I spent the majority of my time in the Highlands, a culturally rich region. I hung out in both Inverness and the Isle of Skye, the land of my ancestors the MacLeod Can. Here’re my 7 tips on how to enjoy the Scottish Highlands (and don't miss the video of the piper on the cliff!)

Photo of the Week: W Trek, Torres del Paine, Argentina

Working my way through Patagonia, I stopped off at some of the region’s most beautiful mountains including Torres del Paine, one of Argentina’s most famous national parks. The entire W Trek takes about 5 days to hike, so I only did a small section. Here I am on my solo hike up to Grey Glacier, at the tip of the trail.

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Happy Friday!

See you on the road,

Erin