Each of the last 3 years the travel blogging community has gotten together this time of year to do something useful. This effort is call Passports with Purpose. This year Passports with ...

Would you ever travel without a camera? Dog Meets World has a heart as big as its dream: photographing children across the world, in their own environments, and giving to them printed copies. Dog Meets World seeks to make photo-diplomats of travelers, enabling them—you!—to connect to the people and cultures they visit. To do something so simple, and in the process, make a lifelong impact. All one needs is a camera, a portable printer, and a tiny stuffed dog called Foto.

Sean Hewens, founder of Smallbean, recently explained his project to Chris via a lengthy e-mail interview. WHAT IS SMALLBEAN? The Citizen Archivist Project (CAP) strives to bring technology and computer skills to ...