Travel and Transitions Covers the First Canada-US Servas Conference

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Travel and Transitions publisher Susanne Pacher recently travelled to Vancouver, British Columbia, to cover the first Canada-US Servas Conference. Servas is a an international, non-profit, non-governmental organization that brings together travellers and hosts from more than 130 countries around the world for the purpose of fostering understanding, tolerance and world peace. Hosts generally agree to host travellers free of charge for 2 nights and 3 days to allow for an intercultural exchange. Servas is different from other hospitality exchange organizations in that it has a dedicated mission to foster peace and intercultural understanding. It uses a thorough screening and interviewing process to ensure that future travellers and hosts are compatible with the organization's philosophies.

Servas members from Canada and the United States got together for three days this August in Vancouver to explore the concept of travelling for peace. Coverage of the Servas conference can be found at http://www.travelandtransitions.com/stories_photos/hello_vancouver_6.htm

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