Joe Staiano
Founder at Meaningful Trips
- Role
- Founder at Meaningful Trips
- Location
- Seattle, WA, US
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About Joe Staiano
27-year career in responsible adventure travel and tourism spans tour development, tour guiding, travel photography, speaking and consulting. Individuals, tourism entities, and Travel Media are welcome to contact me to share ideas and collaborate. Blessed to have explored close to 90 countries worldwide. Founder of Meaningful Trips, an innovative Responsible Travel tour company. Unique adventure vacations to exciting destinations worldwide such as: Baja Mexico, Yucatán, Costa Rica, Portugal, Iceland, Norway, Iran. We carbon-offset a portion of each tour and plant a tree for each passenger. * Have explored Iran twice in last 8 years. Spent 1 month in Palestine and spent time in Lebanon volunteering with Syrian refugees. Avail for media interviews.* Meaningful Trips welcomes fully-vaccinated travelers only * I am passionate about the power that meaningful travel has in affecting positive economic, environmental and social development and how tourism businesses can empower travelers to be active participants in global change. For professionals who know me, please endorse me for:\"RESPONSIBLE TRAVEL\" and other skills. SPECIALTIES: Responsible Travel Tour Development, Tourism Training PERSONAL VIEWPOINT I support Human Rights, Social Justice, Equity, Inclusivity and a healthy Planet. I oppose ALL war. I am pro-Palestinian and oppose the occupation of Palestine.
Experience
Founder
Jan 2014 — Present · Seattle, WA, US
Meaningful Trips is a leader in responsible travel, adventure travel and eco travel with 25 years of experience spanning 85 countries worldwide. Experience the sights, culture, activities of some of the world\'s most exciting destinations while making a difference. We believe meaningful travel - and YOU can change the
Education
New York University
Certificate
1990 — 1991
University of Vermont
Certificate
2010 — 2010
City University of New York-Baruch College
BBA
1980 — 1985
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