Organization Profile: Grass Routes

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Organization Name:

Grass Routes

Located In:

Puri, India

Operates In:

Orissa, India

Areas of Focus:

Social Responsibility
Environmental Conservation & Activism
Cultural Conservation & Understanding

Type of Org:

Private Limited Travel Company

Phone:

+91 675 2250560, +91 9437029698 / 9437022663

Website:

www.grassroutesjourneys.com

Our Mission:

Grass Routes is passionate about connecting people of different cultures. We bridge boundaries to create mutual respect, tolerance and understanding. Our mission is to develop understanding, respect and appreciation between our travellers who depend on us to provide enriching journeys and the local community who extend their homes and hearts.

What We Do:

Grass Routes specializes in adventure tours in Orissa on the East Coast of India. We provide opportunities for travellers to engage with local communities by working in partnership with the people whose lives; stories and experiences make our authentic journeys so unique. Grass Routes fosters positive and effective communication to bridge boundaries and open up possibilities.

Profile URL:

http://matadortravel.com/organizations/grass-routes

How you can support Grass Routes

How You Can Help:

Grass Routes was founded with the desire to contribute something tangible to our community and its environs. At the root of this is our sense of responsibility toward our planet and its people. Our practices are aimed at respecting people, places and their diverse cultures.

Featured Project:

Grass Routes is currently crafting volunteer opportunities among Orissa's indigenous tribes in the field of education, social organisation and organic farming.

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Co-founder of Grass Routes Interview by Stephen Chapman of MakeTravelFair

Location: India | 08/08/08

"Travel should expand your horizons and get you out of your comfort zone, as much to learn about different thoughts and beliefs, as to rediscover your own." Please see below link for full interview: http://www.maketravelfair.co.uk/2008/08/07/interview-claire-prest-in-orissa-india/

'off road' blog

Location: India | 07/12/08

where all good adventures start! Check out: http://grassroutesjourneys.blogspot.com

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5 Tips for Surviving the Monsoon

By Grass Routes | Location: India | 07/21/09 | Pics: 2

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where all good adventures start ...

By Grass Routes | Location: India | 08/01/08 | Pics: 2

I am fortunate. My profession insists I travel. This is not coincidence, but a conscious choice. Travel has been a significant part of my life since I began working in the Indian Subcontinent in 2000.

Travel has been a life affirming experience for me. It has opened my eyes to different ways of living and...

when the gods descend ...

By Grass Routes | Location: India | 05/05/08 | Pics: 11

Once a year in the holy town of Puri on the east coast of India, the Gods enter the fray of the common man to mingle with the mob.

Attracting thousands of pilgrims, the annual Festival of Faith is an orchestrated riot of colour, spectacle and sweat. Steeped in folklore and mythology the origins date back...

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Co-founder of Grass Routes Interview by Stephen Chapman of MakeTravelFair

'off road' blog

5 Tips for Surviving the Monsoon

where all good adventures start ...

when the gods descend ...