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Be Aware
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Meet Jimmy, the Intrepid leader who dedicated his life to helping disadvantaged youth in Vietnam
by Bex Shapiro May 31, 2017The story of Jimmy Pham, an Intrepid Travel tour guide who went on to found KOTO, a hospitality training center in Hanoi.
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Most travellers, donors and volunteers just want to help, but it’s an industry that’s doing more harm than good. Something needs to change.
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Meet the NGO that’s fighting back against human trafficking
by Emily Kratzmann December 9, 2016Just outside the Old Town in Hanoi sits one of the most important buildings in Vietnam, though you wouldn’t know it from the outside…
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6 reasons you should think twice about orphanage tourism
by Intrepid Travel May 12, 2016Orphanage tourism is what happens when good intentions and reality don’t quite synch up. This is why it’s not such a good idea.