Touring an international slum might sound exploitive and doesn't have much to do with the environment. But if done by someone with local ties to the communities being toured, tourists can really get a good understanding about the people who live there.
Budget Travel has an interesting piece about the growing popularity of this type of so-called poverty touring. I have a personal suggestion that Britney Spears go on one of these to show that all her whining is frivolous compared to how a lot of people really live.
Read the full story:
A dose of reality
Budget Travel via CNN reports on some American hotel chains that have incorporated more eco-friendly practices in their business plans.
Touring an international slum might sound exploitive and doesn't have much to do with the environment. But if done by someone with local ties to the communities being toured, tourists can really get a good understanding about the people who live there. Budget Travel has an interesting piece about the growing popularity of this type of so-called poverty touring. I have a personal suggestion that Britney Spears go on one of these to show that all her whining is frivolous compared to how a lot of people really live.
Budget Travel magazine's online section Real Deals highlights off-season winter bargains at some popular national parks. They feature deals for couples from $69-81 per night during the winter months.
