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Shannon O'Donnell

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National Geographic Traveler of the Year using travel as a force for good since 2008. Vegetarian. Writer. Mom. Coffee fan. Geek. :-)

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There are places that simply surprise you and defy your every expectation. Visiting St. Petersburg, Russia was that place for me. Here's why I left completely charmed: alittleadrift.com/russia-cultura…


Talked w/ the London Evening Standard about the pitfalls of volunteering & was pleased the article is not just "rah rah rah, go volunteer">> How to combine your next wellness retreat with volunteering standard.co.uk/lifestyle/trav… via @eslifeandstyle


All that stuff you're throwing in the recycling? It may be getting incinerated or stashed in a landfill>> China Has Stopped Taking Our Trash. Is This the End of Recycling? theatlantic.com/technology/arc…


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Because of this article I wrote on #responsibletravel, I now #travel differently. creditwalk.ca/how-to-be-a-re… For example, @allgrassroots is the 1st site I consult when looking for local businesses that are local and socially responsible.


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Is so-called voluntourism beneficial to communities in need, or is it doing more harm than good – creating a false kind of charity? @lumos_ceo George Mulheir joined a panel with @TMSRuge, @ShannonRTW and @CoralCay for an exciting debate for @TRTWorld youtube.com/watch?v=JLoUl4…


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“Sustainable tourism is the gateway to great, connected experiences you and your readers want. And it’s a two-way impact for the place as well.” Love @umarket’s imperative to preserve tourism for our future—let’s not love these places to death. #Travelcon18

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Wrote a piece for @selamtamagazine on my new home>> A Timeless Snapshot — Delighting in Barcelona’s Raval neighborhood. selamtamagazine.com/stories/a-time…


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Travel with purpose: how to make a difference with social enterprises lptravel.to/RJtyhK by #LonelyPlanet Trailblazers @umarket

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Excited to speak about the power and potential of sustainable tourism at @Travel_Con next month in Austin! Just a few tickets left. Who will I be seeing there? travelcon.org


Evocative, timely, and needed. A beautiful #longread from a photographer of indigenous cultures examining what's at stake if we don't protect our planet: maptia.com/cristinamitter… on @Maptia


Beautiful and so many with a touch of fascinating melancholy>> Images of Disappearing Jobs: theatlantic.com/photo/2018/05/… via @TheAtlPhoto


Pleased to be included in a Business Insider feature talking about all things expat!>> 10 things expats wish they had known before they left their homes behind uk.businessinsider.com/expat-advice-f… via @BI_Europe


Considering the amount of purposefully divisive content making headlines, this is a thoughtful read>> Americans don’t realize how fast the country is moving toward becoming a better version of itself, writes @JamesFallows theatlantic.com/magazine/archi…


All the yes. Also fascinating look at the “divided mind”>> People are dying because we misunderstand how those with addiction think vox.com/the-big-idea/2… via @voxdotcom


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