I've been blessed throughout the past 4 years with tons of adventures. In May of 2013, I traveled to Ecuador for 2 weeks with a class titled "Sustainability in the Amazon." During the semester, we focused on: 

 different ways that indigenous tribes of the Amazon River Basin are being exploited by big oil companies

 the harvesting of natural resources found in the Basin (lumber, gold)

 the lack of voice that the indigenous and native people have

One of the best ways to give these groups a voice is to support them through their eco-tourism programs, as well as to spread awareness of the issues they face. This trip was one of my most challenging adventures -in the best of ways-