Meet us @ The Civil Society Gala 2019

We're excited to be next to our colleagues in the Civil Society Gala in categories such as Innovation, but also Social and Economic Development! Lots of projects that are changing the world as we know it! The Civil Society Gala (GSC) is the largest project, initiated in 2002, which promotes and rewards the work of
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We’ve launched a new City Break section!

Great news from our LABs! We’ve just launched a new section of our website, including #CityBreaks at affordable prices all around the worlds, departing from the major cities in Romania! With deals starting from €100 / person, we’re happy to bring affordable vacations to our do good travellers. Get them while they’re HOT: As an
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WISE.travel upgrades to a tour-operator

Great news for our WISE members! Starting July 2018, we reauthorized WISE under a new status: instead of a travel agency, we are now authorized as a tour operator. This upgrade comes naturally given the results obtained in the past two years by our team, in both our efforts to fulfil the needs of our
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Close to You Foundation officially launched WISE in Romania

Close to You Foundation officially launched in Romania on May 24, 2018, at 18.00, at BHB (former Corner Pub, Podu Ros, Iasi), its newest social economy product – the WISE.travel web application. The event marked the 16th activity of the foundation, years in which they made an important change for the well-being of over 150,000
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How to Have an Impactful Travel Experience – WISE

How to Have an Impactful Travel Experience Everybody wants to make a difference in this world. If you love to travel and explore new cultures while making an impact, then your opportunity is here! Built by Close to You Foundation, WISE is all about bringing do good travellers and local social enterprises together, to benefit
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WISE starts mapping social enterprises according to #GlobalGoals

When you travel with #WISE, you’re not getting just lower prices for your holidays, you support local communities and help those who will never be able to repay you. Just imagine that a traveller from the US can choose to travel to Barcelona, Spain​. Buying a hotel from WISE.travel, as well as museum tickets means
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Close to You Foundation implements “Build Social Ground”

Close to You Foundation starts an important European project – "Build Solid Ground," a project carried out by a consortium of 14 partners from 8 European countries, under the coordination of the Habitat for Humanity International in Slovakia and funded by the European Commission within DEAR (Development Education and Awareness Raising). The project includes a
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Close to You Foundation takes part at Build Social Ground

Between January 15-17, 2017, representatives of Close to You Foundation participate in the first working meeting within the project "Build solid ground" organized in Bratislava, Slovakia, a project that is funded by the European Commission under the DEAR program (Development Education and Awareness Raising). The project is being carried out by a consortium of 14
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VR Experiences with WISE!

Children joining our Youth Club had some truly unique, wonderful experiences. With VR technology, they ventured into the mountain and "stepped" into space. They approached the Sun, saw how the Earth revolved around it, and "visited" other planets in the solar system. Those who chose to climb the mountain have overcome their fear of height
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WISE starts the Non Profit enrollment!

WISE.travel is the complex online travel agency developed by Close to You Foundation. It is intended for companies, individuals, and non-profit organizations. Today we start registrations for the NGO sector by offering an alternative to 2% campaigns and classic sponsorships through responsible consumerism and a microfinance concept inspired by Muhammad Yunus, one of the fathers
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