Ethical Journeys

Cultural exchange done right

Ethical Journeys is a collection of small group tours that adhere to the highest environmental, fair trade and human rights standards to educate travelers on sustainable and ethical travel and to maximize benefits to host communities. Proceeds from Ethical Journeys support the work of Ethical Traveler.

Upcoming Tours

Jan

2023

Ethical Traveler Goes to Havana: The Plaza Jazz Festival | January 15 – 23, 2023

Tour dates: January 15-23, 2023 (9 days)

This Support for the Cuban People journey, led by Jeff Greenwald and benefiting Ethical Traveler, invites you to discover the history of Cuban music and celebrate exceptional jazz. We’ll explore Cuba’s vibrant visual arts scene, attend dance rehearsals, and witness how this Socialist country integrates personal expression with community development. Our visit is timed to coincide with Havana’s Plaza Jazz Festival, and we will have many opportunities to meet with individual musicians and artists, attend concerts, and discover how deeply music has penetrated Cuban life. Join us!

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Past Tours

Nov

2019

Celebrating Havana’s 500th Anniversary: Culture and Arts in Cuba | November 12 – 20, 2019

Tour dates: November 12-20, 2019 (9 days)

Havana is one of the most dynamic and colorful capitals in the Americas. Famed for its music, rum, distinctive architecture and dynamic culture of visual and performing arts, Cuba’s liveliest city is both welcoming and mysterious, with hidden treasures around every corner. Built along a sheltered bay, Havana (originally “La villa de San Cristóbal de La Habana”) was founded by the Spanish on November 16, 1519 and will mark its 500th birthday in the Fall of 2019. The anniversary will ignite a flare of celebrations, including an arts Biennial along the Malecon (Havana’s seafront promenade) and ongoing festivities in the buildings and plazas of the city’s Historic Center.

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Aug

2018

Nicaragua Sea Turtle Volunteer Expedition | August 5-12, 2018

Tour dates: August 5-12, 2018 (8 days)

Join us for a unique volunteer vacation to a remote corner of Nicaragua. Spend a week working to help the critically endangered hawksbill sea turtle while exploring a beautiful mangrove estuary. Padre Ramos Estuary, Nicaragua is one of only two major nesting areas for the critically endangered hawksbill sea turtle in the Eastern Pacific. On this trip, you will work hands on with local conservationists to study and protect hawksbills and explore a beautiful and quiet part of the country.

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Oct

2016

Interactive Art Delegation to Cuba with Tim Tendick | October 21-29, 2016

Tour dates: October 21-29, 2016 (9 days)

This people-to-people delegation will focus on Cuba’s visual and performance arts, exploring the relationship between personal expression, community development and interactive collaboration. We’ll visit studios, galleries, World Heritage Sites of extraordinary beauty, and neighborhoods that have been revitalized through imaginative art projects.

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Aug

2016

Lithuania: Discovering the Hidden Gem of the Baltics, with Jeff Greenwald | August 20-29, 2016

Tour dates: August 20-29, 2016 (10 days)

Join Ethical Traveler’s founder and best-selling travel writer Jeff Greenwald on our first journey to Lithuania. Explore this progressive and beautiful country, and discover why it received our Ethical Destination award several years running. Our exciting itinerary highlights the best of what this Baltic gem has to offer culturally, socially and ecologically.

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Oct

2015

Discovering Morocco – An Ethical Traveler Journey with Jeff Greenwald | October 1-12, 2014

Tour dates: October 1-12, 2015 (12 days)

Morocco is a revelation – it’s a land where faiths, cultures and artistic traditions have blended for more than 1,000 years. From the maze-like corridors of its magical souks to the breathtaking expanses of its mountains and deserts, Morocco is a country that expands the mind, delights the senses and inspires the imagination. Join us in October, and discover Morocco’s ancient imperial cites and Berber villages as only an Ethical Traveler can.

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Apr

2015

Interactive Art Delegation to Cuba with Jeff Greenwald | April 10-19, 2015

Tour dates: April 10-19, 2015 (10 days)

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Nov

2014

World Heritage and Sustainable Tourism in Costa Rica | Nov 10-19, 2014

Tour dates: November 10-19, 2014 (10 days)

Renowned internationally as a model for sustainable development and frequently featured on Ethical Traveler’s annual Top 10 Best Ethical Destinations report, Costa Rica has been lauded as the birthplace of ecotourism. Explore Costa Rica’s abundant natural treasures and rich cultural heritage while meeting and speaking with government organizations, NGOs and locals to gain a first hand understanding of the economic importance and impact of tourism on this Central American nation.

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Oct

2014

Centennial of the Panama Canal | Oct 28 – Nov 5, 2014

Tour dates: October 28 - November 5, 2014 (9 days)

Ethical Traveler and AltruVistas present a journey to commemorate the 100th anniversary of the completion of the Panama Canal and to celebrate the country’s Independence Day. Along the way, we meet and speak with locals, NGOs and government organizations to understand what makes this country one of Central America’s most stable and prosperous nations.

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