Monthly Archives: May 2013

06.2013

Posted on May 31, 2013 by ronmader

From World Environment Day to Matariki, here’s our calendar for June with links to Father’s Day and the Solstice. June 5 World Environment Day June 6 National Day of Sweden (Sveriges nationaldag) June 8 World Oceans Day June 8-11 Re-enactment of Cook’s Landing Cooktown, Queensland – The annual event celebrates the landing … Continue reading →

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Getting the Hang of the Wednesday Hangout

Posted on May 30, 2013 by ronmader

Wednesday Hangouts continue on Google+. We see this as a way to connect with friends passionate about local travel, responsible tourism, ecotourism and the blossoming field of conscious travel. If you missed this morning’s chat, here’s the recording of our Local Travel … Continue reading →

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What are your plans for World Environment Day? #wed2013 #thinkeatsave

Posted on May 27, 2013 by ronmader

What are your plans for World Environment Day (June 5)? On Sunday I’m hosting a photo safari in Oaxaca de Juárez with friends from Planeta Inclusión. Photo safaris are fun, free, inclusive events connecting responsible travel, social web and sweet, sweet synchronicity. … Continue reading →

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Future of Travel #Futrchat Tweetchat

Posted on May 21, 2013 by ronmader

This week’s ‘Futrchat’ event asks about the future of travel and tourism in a one-hour online Twitter Chat (aka tweetchat) Thursday May 23 NYC EST 4-5pm / London GMT 9-10pm / Friday May 24 Sydney AEDT 8-9am. Complete time table here! Futrchat is … Continue reading →

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Marketing Responsible Travel in South Africa #MarketingSA

Posted on May 15, 2013 by ronmader

Today – Wednesday, May 15 – Planeta.com and This Tourism Week are teaming up to present practical social web tips to tourism pros in South Africa. The venue will be a conference on the South Coast hosted by Ugu South Cost Tourism. Martin Hatchuel of … Continue reading →

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What does responsible travel look like in Durban? #Indaba2013

Posted on May 9, 2013 by ronmader

This week Durban, South Africa hosts the annual Indaba Tourism Conference, hashtag #indaba2013 on Twitter and Google+. I haven’t attended for two years, but I am fascinated by this city. Have you seen Doung’s Durban City Walk? On Monday I’ll … Continue reading →

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Nevada Hangout

Posted on May 5, 2013 by ronmader

There are many reasons to love Nevada, probably as many as there are Nevadans who make us love Nevada. It’s a virtuous circle, a veritable nice-off in a state that is the manifests human kindness. Not all of the time, not … Continue reading →

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