Tahoe area panel explores "Conscious Travel"
If I were within striking distance of Squaw Valley, California, I would put the Squaw Valley Institute's panel on "Conscious Travel" on my calendar for tomorrow evening, August 26, at 7:00 p.m. Three women on the panel among them are both expert travelers and travel industry experts. Discussion topics will include modernization of the developing world, "the tipping dilemma," picture taking, bargaining, how to dress, the impact of tourism, environmental considerations and giving back to places visited. The panel discussion will be followed by questions and comments from the audience.
Ruth Anne Kocour is a photographer and world trekker based in northern Nevada whose subjects include the culture and landscapes of the American West, Asia and mounaineering expeditions. Julie Conover is co-host, co-producer and writer of the PBS series,"Passport to Adventure." Toni Neubauer, president of Myths and Mountains, a tour operator headquartered in Incline Village, Nevada, which offers cultural immersion tours that balance American-style luxury travel with cultural insight and sensitivity.
The program at the Inn at Squaw Creek is free, but a $10 donation per person is requested. The Squaw Valley Institute's goal is to "enhance the quality of life within the unique mountain environment of Squaw Valley, North Lake Tahoe, Truckee and surrounding communities" through programs and activities "having artistic, cultural, educational and entertainment value..that bring together visitors, residents and friends...[and] foster a sense of community." The Institute is at P.O. Box 3325, Olympic Valley, CA 96146; 530-581-4138.
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Wow… best of luck for your next vacation trip to Harbor Inn.
ReplyDeleteMy wife and I began to travel world-wide back when it was somewhat more affordable; you know, when airplanes had propellers and the Euro hadn't been invented. We have traveled to many places, and have many stories to tell. Like the time I drove my rental six passenger van down the ramp to the underground parking opposite the Notre Dame de Paris, got part way down the ramp until the roof top started to scrape on the roof of the ramp. Cars behind honked, Gallic insults filled the air until they realized what had happened. Then we were helped, (towed out in reverse.) all was forgiven. We were traveling with three kids who thought the entire thing hilarious.This is my first effort at writing a Blog, if any one is interested in the ramblings of an old traveler and have any questions, send a comment or a question. We're off on a fifty-five day cruise in November and will be happy to answer cruise related questions if you have any.
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