Two Years Later: More Women being Empowered through Planeterra’s Partnership in Belize

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Two Years Later: More Women being Empowered through Planeterra’s Partnership in Belize

By Crystal BrowneJuly 17, 2019No Comments

Women make up over half of the tourism workforce. Because of societal norms in many countries, women have become well-suited to make money in the tourism industry because of the many skills they have honed growing up can be used in this field. From traditional...

Kayaking for Planeterra

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Kayaking for Planeterra

By Crystal BrowneJuly 08, 2019No Comments

In April 2018, G Adventures CEO (Chief Experience Officer, or tour leader) Matt Ziegler embarked on an epic journey to kayak the length of the United States' Mississippi River, from his home in Wisconsin all the way to New Orleans. Matt Ziegler raised...

TWO MIYATA BICYCLES ON A MISSION

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TWO MIYATA BICYCLES ON A MISSION

By Crystal BrowneJuly 08, 2019No Comments

In 2016, new Canadians Udai Kapila and Omar Khan decided to bike across Canada as a way to explore their new country. Not only were they able to explore their new home but they were also able to raise $6,500 CAD for Planeterra.  Udai Kapila and Omar...

5 years, 50 new global projects: A reflection

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5 years, 50 new global projects: A reflection

By Crystal BrowneJune 28, 2019No Comments

Director of Global Programs Kelly Galaski reflects on her ten years at Planeterra, and the accomplishment of the 50 in 5 initiative, launched in 2016 and achieved last month with the addition of Planeterra’s 75th project.  One cold winter week of 2015,...

Empowering newcomers to Europe through tourism

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Empowering newcomers to Europe through tourism

By Crystal BrowneJune 19, 2019No Comments

Planeterra works with communities that are in need of support, whether to preserve an ancient culture, create revenue for community infrastructure and healthcare, or to provide employment to a community with high unemployment. As we have grown and expanded...

From the Field – The Lusumpuko Women’s Club

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From the Field – The Lusumpuko Women’s Club

By Alanna WallaceMay 03, 2019No Comments

The 20 women of the Lusumpuko Women’s Club chose this name with the hope that they would be able to lift themselves and their communities out of the harsh realities brought on by the economic situation in Zimbabwe. The ladies founded the chicken...

First G Adventures travellers visit Native Grill

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First G Adventures travellers visit Native Grill

By Alanna WallaceApril 04, 20194 Comments

It’s hard to miss the flags and signs of the Native Grill, a family-owned business along Route 89, nestled on Navajo Nation’s western side. It’s lunchtime on a Tuesday and the food truck, with the caption “Navajo Soul Food,” is busy with customers...

Beit Khayrat Souf is Changing Lives

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Beit Khayrat Souf is Changing Lives

By Rhea SimmsJanuary 30, 2019No Comments

Tucked in the hills of Jerash, Jordan is a place called Beit Khayrat Souf. Inside this old home is a cafe run completely by women. The cafe was opened three years ago by a local women’s association aiming to empower women in the community with livelihood...

Chandni Yadav’s Inspirational Story

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Chandni Yadav’s Inspirational Story

By Alanna WallaceDecember 19, 2018No Comments

Planeterra asked Women on Wheels what our partnership meant to them, and how tourism was impacting the lives of the women that they work with. They felt that individual stories best showcased the impact of how the women they work with are changing the...

Virtual Tour of magdas HOTEL

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Virtual Tour of magdas HOTEL

By Alanna WallaceOctober 25, 2018No Comments

Take a virtual tour of magdas HOTEL, a social enterprise hotel in Vienna, Austria that empowers migrants, refugees, and newcomers to the country through their training and employment program. At one time, this eclectic hotel was an elderly residence,...