The With Heart ‘giving exchange’ and Positive Impact Travel
Traveling With Heart
Melinda offers her services to design "with heart" immersive experiences to connect travelers with local people, support local organizations, in an experiential way. Travelers get to have first-hand experience with the people and destination. This type of positive impact travel fosters friendship, deepens understanding and builds community.
With Heart experiences, known as the ‘giving exchange’ are custom-tailored based on travelers' interests, in destinations throughout the world. Options could include environmental awareness, cultural exchange, working alongside one another on a project, or packing for a purpose and making a difference by using extra space in a suitcase to bring supplies to the communities you visit.
With Heart Travel was founded with the intention of creating travel experiences that open hearts and minds. This With Heart mission to foster friendships, deepen understanding and build community is evident in our carefully curated itineraries, designed to immerse you in the local culture, engage with communities, and make a positive impact on the world.
Whether you're exploring vibrant cities, serene landscapes, or exotic destinations, each journey is crafted to leave you inspired and transformed.
With Heart Travel student travel experiences combine education, adventure, and cultural immersion to inspire young minds and create lifelong memories.
Our Travel Options:
Educational Tours: Explore history, art, and science with engaging, hands-on experiences.
Cultural Immersion: Connect with local communities, gain a deeper understanding, sharing in traditions.
Adventure Excursions: Spark excitement and team-building through thrilling activities like hiking, zip-lining, and more.
At With Heart Travel, we’re passionate about making a difference. Many of our trips include opportunities for students to engage in service projects, leaving a positive impact on the communities they visit. Whether you’re a teacher, parent, or student group leader, we’re here to help create an experience that educates, inspires, and stays in the hearts of students forever.
Melinda's Journey as an Educator & Travel Planner
As an educator for 30+ years, co-founder of CT Experiential Learning Center (CELC), Melinda Alcosser brings a wealth of experience designing and implementing experiential learning opportunities that engage students in hands-on activities, cultural exchanges, and community service projects.
This background and expertise equips Melinda with the understanding and skill to create immersive and impactful travel experiences for all.
Consider traveling With Heart: Family travel With Heart, Adventure travel With Heart, solo travel With Heart, and the list goes on!
Personalized With Heart experiences can be crafted for any type of clients in any destination.
From Melinda…
“I see the great value in how travel can bring people together, build understanding, and break down barriers. Traveling ‘With Heart' can take many forms, from Pickleball Vacations with Heart to family Travel, custom vacations, health and wellness, and more. I am energized to build experiences that are meaningful and impactful, both to the traveler those in the destination.
I put my heart into creating a dream vacation and meaningful experiences for all of my clients.”
Ready to travel with heart? Embark on a journey that will change the way you see the world. Whether you're a solo traveler, a couple, or a group of friends, we can craft the perfect trip for you. You can also explore our upcoming trips and start your adventure today!
Other options for positive impact travel are available …
Check out Pack for a Purpose & Carbon Offset Options
Our Partners
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It all begins with an idea. Maybe you want to launch a business. Maybe you want to turn a hobby into something more. Or maybe you have a creative project to share with the world.
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It all begins with an idea. Maybe you want to launch a business. Maybe you want to turn a hobby into something more. Or maybe you have a creative project to share with the world.
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It all begins with an idea. Maybe you want to launch a business. Maybe you want to turn a hobby into something more. Or maybe you have a creative project to share with the world.