Chapter 10: GRATITUDE Photos & Videos

Wednesday, November 13th, 2013

PT Pirjo – Finnish Lapland

Can’t see the video? Click on this link: Pirjo, Volunteer 

Can’t see the video? Click on this link: Finnish Sauna Tour

Can’t see the video? Click on this link: Tour the Sami Village

Antoinette …

Tags: Argentina, Finland, Heart Care International, Lapland, local guides, Peru, Sapa, Vietnam
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Hiring a Guide? Go Local!

Saturday, July 2nd, 2011

Last month, I wrapped up my 3-month Indochina tour and without a doubt my best experiences came from hiring local guides. There are several advantages to hiring local guides instead of booking your excursions through travel agencies:

• First, you support

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Tags: local guides, Sapa, tour guides, Travel, Vietnam
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MESSAGE: Vietnam’s North *VIDEO*

Saturday, May 28th, 2011

Vietnam is a multi-ethnic country with over fifty distinct groups (54 are recognized by the Vietnamese government), each with its own language, lifestyle, and cultural heritage. About 12.7% of the Vietnamese population (more than 6 million people) claim minority tribe …

Tags: Hmong, North Vietnam, Sapa
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