Adventures In Kindness

09/06/2020

Are you looking for ways to be of service in your community while keeping you and your family safe? Here's a great list of suggestions in the Atlanta metro area. https://www.atlantadowntown.com/blog/ways-to-support-atlanta-orgs-during-covid-19

What are some opportunities you've found in your community?

A regularly-updated list of organizations who are in need of your donations, your time, and your financial support.

08/27/2020

Has the chaos of 2020 got you down? Let little acts of kindness (from the safety of your own home) provide a little pick-me-up. 🥰

Learn how kind acts can help you and others during the coronavirus outbreak.

09/24/2019

Sustainable travel isn't just good for the world, it can mean a better vacation experience for you. And, who doesn't want to have fun and do good at the same time?

15 Reasons Responsible Tourism Is Better for Everyone: A look at the benefits that conscious travel has on local communities and travelers themselves.

09/23/2019

Road Trip!

Which of these road trips would you take first? Have you driven some of them already? Tell us in the comments below.

I'm adding several of these to my bucket list!

Here are 10 solo road trip suggestions so you can hit the road and make memories as unique as you are.

09/22/2019

Costa Rica has such an incredible diversity in both biology and landscape. Not sure what to visit first? Check out this great article by GoVisitCostaRica.com for some highlights about the top 5 National parks in Costa Rica.

With nearly 27 percent of the land devoted to national reserves and a total of 28 nationals parks, there's no denying that Costa Rica has some truly remarkable standouts of nature. Volcanoes, rain forests, waterfalls and a vast diversity of flora and fauna fill these parks - many of my relatives...

09/19/2019

My oldest son is on his way to France. His first international trip without me. I'm not going to lie, I'm a little apprehensive. And, mostly I'm just really excited for him.

09/18/2019

I love this so much! ❤️

"We all look forward to our birthdays ever year... And it's sad that these children, who are just like us, don't have the opportunity to have a birthday," 17-year-old Tanvi Barman said

09/16/2019

Do you have entirely too many plastic grocery bags shoved into various corners of your cabinets and drawers? Check out this great event by Decatur Makers this weekend!

Sat, Sep 21, 2019, 1:00 PM: Join us as we learn to weave recycled grocery bags into sleeping mats! Sarah Rosenberg of Dreamweave Alliance will be getting us hands-on with making and hand-weaving plarn

09/15/2019

This is perhaps the cutest, fuzziest volunteer activity yet. Reading to cats at cat shelter.

Simply mew-velous. 😻

09/10/2019

"When you break it all down, helping others just feels good! Volunteers have described what they refer to as a “helpers’ high”, feeling a sense of euphoria after giving of their time to help others. It’s believed to be a release of endorphins that is followed by a longer lasting period of calm and emotional wellbeing that helps to reduce stress levels."

Helping others is the first step in making the world a better place and improving the lives of those who aren’t as lucky as you. But it’s also shown to...

09/09/2019

"Community trips—during which travelers spend time with a local community—are a great way to understand a destination better and economically support local people. The best examples are those that start with the needs of a community, rather than shoehorning a community into traveler needs."

What does the future of sustainable travel look like? Holly Tuppen headed along to the Tourism for Tomorrow Awards in Seville, Spain, to find out.

09/09/2019

One great way to lend a hand in fighting hunger and food insecurity in Atlanta is through volunteering with Open Hand Atlanta. Pro tip: If you don't want to be the one behind the wheel for meal deliveries either make sure you bring a driver with you, or you can help out with things like meal packing instead. For more information on how you can help check out their website:

At Open Hand, people from all walks of life come together to touch the lives of thousands of others who are not as fortunate. And our volunteers have...