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Elevate the Gulf: Interview with Mark Spalding, President of The Ocean Foundation
February 22, 2012 – 12:43 pm | Add Comment
Elevate the Gulf: Interview with Mark Spalding, President of The Ocean Foundation

On April 9, 2012, Elevate Destinations and The Ocean Foundation will bring a team of volunteers to the Gulf Coast to participate in a week long service trip to help revitalize an eco-system that was …

Happy Earth Day
April 22, 2011 – 10:11 am | Add Comment
Happy Earth Day

Happy Earth Day to all of the Responsive Travelers from the United States! The writers at the Responsive Travel Blog want to know what you are doing to celebrate this Earth Day. Are …

Environmental Disaster Endangers Northern Rockhopper Penguins
April 12, 2011 – 5:47 pm | Add Comment
Environmental Disaster Endangers Northern Rockhopper Penguins

Nearly a month ago, on March 16, the Oliva bulk carrier wrecked at Nightingale Island. Tragically, this lead to the leak of almost 300,000 gallons of heavy marine fuel into the surrounding ocean.

Updates From Haiti
March 29, 2011 – 3:06 pm | Add Comment
Updates From Haiti

Here is some insight into our current Haiti trip from our trip leader Andrea Atkinson.
Friday, March 25, 2011
St. Joseph’s Home – Construction Progress

The first time I was in Haiti was in May 2010. It …

The Future of Patagonia
March 17, 2011 – 2:20 pm | Add Comment
The Future of Patagonia

I recently had the incredible opportunity to travel down to Chilean Patagonia to experience the immense efforts that Conservacion Patagonica is undertaking to create the Future Patagonia National Park. Conservacion Patagonica has been around since …

Elevate Destinations Featured In the New York Times
March 14, 2011 – 12:20 pm | Add Comment
Elevate Destinations Featured In the New York Times

We are excited to be included in an excellent New York Times feature on family travel and the life lessons gained through exposure to different cultures. Elevate Destinations is cited toward the end of the …