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Follow on Google News | Jeff Greenwald to Lead Fundraising Trip to NepalAuthor and Nepal expert Jeff Greenwald will lead a small-group tour to Nepal in 2011 to launch the new Ethical Journeys culturally and environmentally-responsible tour program. Proceeds of the trip will benefit Ethical Traveler.
By: Michael McColl Michael McColl Director of Communications Ethical Traveler michael ethicaltraveler.org +1 (510) 451 0267 Samantha Chen Ethical Journeys Director Ethical Traveler Sam ethicaltraveler.org +1 (510) 213 1000 Jeff Greenwald to Lead Fundraising Trip to Nepal Bestselling author of Shopping for Buddhas and Snake Lake will host Dreams of Kathmandu , a journey created by Ethical Traveler and Global Exchange Reality Tours BERKELEY, USA (Travel-Newswire.com – November 19, 2010) Jeff Greenwald, author of Snake Lake (National Geographic Traveler’s November 2010 Book of the Month) and executive director of Ethical Traveler, will guide the organization’ Co-led by long time Kathmandu resident, activist and renowned photographer, Thomas Kelly; Dreams of Kathmandu explores Nepal’s ancient traditions and modern political history and dialogues with activists and influential locals who are helping to shape the world’s newest republic. This trip will be of special interest to people who combine a passion for the arts with a deep curiosity about the evolution of newly emerging democracies. Dreams of Kathmandu is a 13-day journey from February 28 – March 11, 2011 and includes a flight over the Himalayas and excursion to the wildlife sanctuary, Chitwan National Park. Participants will visit sacred sites (including the World Heritage Sites of Boudha and Patan Durbar Square), meet with contemporary artists and spiritual leaders, and dialogue with social entrepreneurs. Dreams of Kathmandu is tier-priced at $3565 (10-14 participants) Greenwald’s travel writing is widely anthologized, appearing in The Kindness of Strangers, In Search of Adventure, Salon Wanderlust, and many volumes of the award-winning Travelers Tales series. Greenwald divides his time between California and Asia, publishing stories and essays in a variety of publications– Ethical Journeys is a collection of small group tours that adhere to the highest environmental, fair trade and human rights standards. Proceeds from Ethical Journeys support the work of Ethical Traveler, an organization which uses the power of tourism to protect human rights and the environment. For more information, please visit http://ethicaltraveler.org . Note to Editors: Photo Jeff Greenwald. Interviews and high-res photos available upon request. A web-formatted version of this release is available at http://www.ethicaltraveler.org/ # # # Ethical Journeys is a collection of small group tours that adhere to the highest environmental, fair trade and human rights standards. Proceeds from Ethical Journeys support the work of Ethical Traveler, an organization which uses the power of tourism to protect human rights and the environment. End
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