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Do you feel like a vacation? This time we propose a different plan: solidarity trips . It is a formula designed to practice more responsible tourism , since its essence is to know first-hand the reality that surrounds us and raise awareness about the situation of some countries with which we share the planet. Any time is a good time to start planning your next getaway. We show you some destinations where altruism and leisure are compatible. Choose yours! Download our free guide on solidarity travel here, a responsible way to see the world. "unforgettable-and-solidarity-trips" Five perfect destinations for unforgettable and supportive trips. You sign up? Solidarity trips are an alternative to traditional vacations . With them you contribute to the development of the host communities while fully enjoying an enriching experience that allows you to discover their culture and customs. In addition, it is possible to organize them as a family. We invite you to visit one of the countries where Oxfam Intermón works. You choose which of them we are going to find ourselves in! Nepal "places-to-go-on-vacation" With great cultural wealth, both Hindu and Buddhist, it is known worldwide for hosting the highest peak on the planet, Everest, as well as other of the highest mountains, the eight thousand.
Attractions, such as the Royal Chitwan National Park, a World Heritage Site, located to the south, or the Royal Botanical Garden of Godavari, in Kathmandu, for its diversity of fauna and flora respectively. Oxfam Intermón works with Fair Trade producer groups Woman's Skill Development Project , Mahaguthi and ACP Nepali Craft . Get to know them! Kenya "unforgettable-trips-with-children" Its meaning, luminous mountain , says a lot about this destination to visitors. Its cultural diversity and variety of animal and plant Asia Mobile Number List species await you. Lake Victoria or Mount Kenya, the second highest peak on the African continent, are not its only charms, as very ancient human remains have been found there. Here, Oxfam Intermón works to mitigate the inequality and poverty that affect the most vulnerable communities. It also collaborates with Mango and Bombolulu , two Fair Trade producer organizations. India "solidarity-family-holidays" It offers us its famous Taj Mahal in Agra, a world heritage site; the temples of him, such as those at Lake Gadisar in Rajasthan (pictured); its historic trade routes or the unmistakable spices of its cuisine. It is an enclave that has known how to preserve its traditions and assimilate new ones, becoming a culturally rich place.
What are you waiting for to meet them? Guatemala "best-trips-in-the-world" With an important Mayan heritage, such as the Tikal ruins in Peten (pictured), it is an ideal place for people who love archeology. But it is also fascinating because of the colonial city of Santiago de los Caballeros de Guatemala, in Sacatepéquez, a World Cultural Heritage Site, or its natural landscapes with lakes and mountains of volcanic origin. Oxfam Intermón works to mitigate extreme inequalities, so that groups such as women and indigenous peoples can actively participate in their communities, and collaborates with Guaya'b , a Fair Trade coffee producing group. Bolivia, Morocco, Paraguay... do you still not know the unforgettable and solidarity trips of Oxfam Intermón? "solidarity-tourism-travel" Among the charms of solidarity trips is the possibility of learning in situ about the projects developed by NGOs. If you are one of the collaborators of Oxfam Intermón, each year you have the option of participating in a trip to learn first-hand about the work carried out by the NGO. In 2017 the destination was Bolivia and in 2018 Nepal. On their trip to Bolivia, Ana, Bernardino, Cristina, Jesús and Pilar were able to visit the Amazon or navigate the Orthon River, while in Nepal, Ángeles, Juana, Miguel and Yolanda will have the opportunity to meet the Fair Trade organizations with the that Oxfam Intermón works with or visit the response zone for the earthquake suffered in.