Just Say No to Abuse Declaring War on Terrorism. At first glance, Alternative Travel is a new topic in Travel. In many ways it is, but in truth Alternative Travel was birthed last week from Generation X Travel, which has now vanished from the topic menu. Alternative Travel's aim is to help inspire Internet readers to find that experience, whether they're 28 or 82.
Alternative travelers are socially responsible travelers.
They seek to experience a place and culture from the inside out, not the tour operators outside looking in. They seek adventure, relaxation, vacation - but not at the expense of a fragile Third World economy. They use local tour guides. They do their best to use the local language. They travel when most others are not - in the off season.