What are the tourism practices we can use to mitigate escalating climate change? The ongoing global health crisis of COVID-19 is urging us all to answer this question as economies, livelihoods, and our environment battle its repercussions. Hear from Renee Bailey, a WWU Alum and LEAD Board member, about reimagining responsible travel.
Read MoreThere is no perfect solution to deal with the climate crisis. Individual action will only take us so far. We need systemic change within our largest institutions. At the same time, it's important for InPlace to address our own carbon footprint and the cost of study abroad on humanity and the global environment. But are carbon offsets enough to justify the cost of study abroad?
Read MoreOur mission is centered around building relationships with communities and people whose ways of life are grounded in deep place knowledge. When communities are able to find and maintain a mutually beneficial balance between people and land, everyone is better off.
Read MoreWe have some big news. When our normal operations halted last year due to Covid-19, it gave us a chance to have some long-overdue conversations about our name and work. Since then, we've spent a good deal of time brainstorming, writing, discussing, and rewriting, and we've finally reached a point we feel good about.
Read MoreGet to know the faculty leader of our Biocultural Diversity in Nepal Program: Abe Lloyd. A passionate ethnobotanist, his own experience with study abroad and responsible travel have helped shape the program.
Read MoreTraveling abroad with IVS is often a stepping stone for students interested in developing international careers. Learn more about how studying abroad helped Sam Hruban pursue his passion abroad.
Read MoreEmily traveled to Thailand with IVS in 2017. Learn more about her experience and what she learned from the Moklen people.
Read MoreHear directly from students that studied abroad in Thailand.
Read MoreFive days, six planes, three countries, and one twelve hour taxi ride later, we’ve finally made it to Dharamsala.
Read MoreWe will be traveling over five mountain passes, with each pass being higher than the previous, and culminating with Taglang La at 17,500 ft – the second highest road pass in the world!
Read MoreOne of the purposes of our trip was to work with the community in Stongdey to help address the issue of their changing climate. We have met with the village leaders and will be supporting their efforts to build artificial glaciers.
Read MoreTomorrow early we embark on another two-day jeep traverse down the Indus valley, making a sharp right turn and up the Suru River - one of the most spectacular watersheds imaginable, between the Zanskar and Himalaya ranges.
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