THE ROUGH GUIDE TO A BETTER WORLD is the essential guide to how the world can be a better place for everyone. Poverty in the developing world is well known, but less publicised are the efforts of those who combat hunger, disease and illiteracy. This guide shows how you can get involved. Read it online, download an ebook or get a free guide sent to you.

ALLIANCE AGAINST URBAN 4x4s offer lots of constructive, creative and peaceful ways to deal with your frustration at the increasing numbers of big 4x4 vehicles on urban streets. They are a growing campaign that is uniting environmental, consumer, road safety groups and concerned individuals all over the UK.

WILD ASIA are an internet-based resource for information on nature and the natural areas of Asia. Their aim is to promote the exploration, documentation and conservation of natural areas in Asia.

UK-JAPAN Our main aim is to bridge cultural communication between
the UK and Japan, and act as a connection site for those wishing to make UK and JAPAN friends, whilst at the same time gaining knowledge of the UK and Japanese people and cultures.

TRIBEWANTED 5000 people. 1 unique tribe. 1 Fijian island. A tribe is wanted.

GREENTRAVELLER is an online forum for green travel. You can comment on the issues, find links to relevant websites or post up your own questions.

THE MAN IN SEAT 61 will help you if don't like flying, or are concerned about the environmental impact of flying. Or perhaps you just prefer real travel by train or ship, where the journey is part of the adventure. Either way, this website will tell you how to travel overland comfortably & affordably where you might think that air was now the only option.

TRIBES TRAVEL is a multi award-winning travel company offering quality holidays and safaris run on fair trade and responsible travel principles. Tribes is for travellers who want to see the world in a different light, experiencing it through the eyes of its native people.

THE SOIL ASSOCIATION is the UK's leading environmental charity promoting sustainable, organic farming, and championing human health.

IDEAL BITE offers bite-sized ideas for light-green living.

MY WONDERFUL WORLD is a National Geographic-led campaign backed by a coalition of major national partners to expand geographic learning in school, at home, and in the community.

RESPONSIBLETRAVEL.COM deal in "holidays that give the world a break". They have the world's largest collection of responsible and ecotourism holidays.

THE NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC CENTER FOR SUSTAINABLE DESTINATIONS is working to protect all of the world's distinctive places through wisely managed tourism and enlightened destination stewardship.

BESPOKE EXPERIENCE create high-end tourism lodges to enable communities to work their way out extreme poverty. Guludo Beach Lodge in Mozambique is the first of these lodges to open and the second, Mipande Bush Lodge is scheduled to open soon.

YOUR SAFE PLANET puts travellers in touch with local people, creating a global community that is passionate about the world and respectful of its fragility.

ECOESCAPE is a platform for communicating sustainable tourism in the UK. Its aim is to help reduce the impact of travel and tourism on the environment and communicate UK based alternatives.

TRAVEL ROOTS offers responsible eco-tourism holidays to destinations across the world with one thing in common: all holidays contribute positively to the areas in which they work.

GLOBAL SENSE strives to transform the lives of women, men and children around the world by improving the quality of work, education, and civic participation. We believe that a focus on the quality and interrelatedness of these activities best protects the rights of children and adults and is the most effective way to produce social and economic development.

LONELY PLANET is the world's most successful independent travel information company with offices in Australia, the US and the UK. With a reputation for comprehensive, reliable travel information, Lonely Planet is at the forefront of print and electronic publishing. The organisation enjoys the dedicated support of readers who appreciate its determined independence and emphasis on responsible tourism.

BLUE VENTURES coordinates expeditions consisting of scientists and volunteers, working hand-in-hand with local biologists, governmental departments, NGOs and local communities, to carry out research, environmental awareness and conservation programmes at threatened marine habitats around the world.

GIRLS TRAVEL CLUB believe that just because you are travelling light, it doesn’t mean you don’t want to travel beautifully! Using their experience of backpacking and travelling all over the world they have put together a collection of lovely yet useful things, sourced as ethically as possible.

MARIPOSA SPANISH SCHOOL is located in Nicaragua. Stay with them and learn in an eco-hotel which itself is an unforgettable experience. Get to know a local community where, with the income they receive from you, they are undertaking a number of different projects to directly support the local economy and community. Volunteers are always needed to work on and help develop the projects.

CORDON VERDE the art of entertaining with exotic fruits from Latin America.

GO DIFFERENTLY offers ethical holidays, short-term volunteering and voluntourism tours based in Thailand, Cambodia, Laos, Vietnam and Bali.  Visit some of the most beautiful and fascinating places in the South East Asia, handpicked to offer you an unforgettable experience, while also preserving nature and benefiting local communities.

CITY HOBO was formed to let you know more about Sydney, and to take the hard work out of deciding where to live or finding out what's around. Cityhobo offers you a one stop shop on 56 Sydney suburbs.

PIONEER EXPEDITIONS offer unique, one-off expedition style adventure holidays which aim to positively impact upon the communities they visit. From organised African safaris and Artic expeditions to bespoke adventures tailored to meet your group’s requirements, Pioneer can give you the chance to make a difference on a truly original trip of your lifetime.

FIELD SKILLS help people plan and run, safe, enjoyable and successful expeditions. They provide a combination of advice, training and logistical support.

PEOPLE & PLACES - Volunteering responsibly cannot and should not replace the traditional holiday. It will be emotionally exhausting and mentally challenging - but it can also be a profound and life-enhancing experience if you are well-prepared, well-matched with your host community and well-supported in your endeavours.

SOCIAL TREKS - The Himalayas is so rich in culture, it is impossible not to incorporate some culture into trips. And after all, tourism is about meeting cultures, and tourism can also result in erosion of cultures, so using tourism as a vehicle of cultural preservation becomes crucial to the sustainance of tourism itself.

ECO TOUR DIRECTORY - The aim of our Ecotourism Resource Centre is to act as an informative guide for users about the concept of Ecotourism. In addition, useful resources have been provided to further increase understanding & provide guidance for ecotravel.

ECO FRIENDLY TOURIST - Information and opinions to help concerned tourists plan holidays that are greener so they can do their bit. We don’t preach and we avoid jargon. All the information on this site is based on journalistic research.

THE BLUE YONDER was set up to support and raise funds for a non profit organisation called Nila Foundation that seeks to revive and regenerate a sadly neglected river called Bharatapuzha (River Nila) in Kerala. Built on the premise of Corporate Social responsibility, this is responsible tourism that cares.

MOVING ECUADOR - for low-cost volunteering opportunities and traveltips in Ecuador.