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How a Pencil Made Me Appreciate Life
How a Pencil Made Me Appreciate Life Have you had an experience during your travels that really made you take a step back and reflect? Adam Seper shares his story about volunteering in Laos and how much of an impact a simple gift had on him.
Create Your Own NGO: Give Back to the Local Economy
Create Your Own NGO: Give Back to the Local Economy Leave a lasting positive footprint by creating your own NGO. Isabel Eva Bohrer shares how.
Volunteering in Rural India
Volunteering in Rural India Ever thought you want to volunteer in India or Nepal or Thailand? Ever realize that it might cost you thousands of dollars to do so? Find out how Laura Giliberti solved that problem by creating her own volunteer placement, going for a month to teach English, then ended up starting an NGO!
Voluntary Vacation: Hostel Hopping in Guatemala
Many of us dream of taking a year off to travel in exotic locales and live the life of a vagabond, and Jonathon Engels gives tips on how to do just that by volunteering at hostels all around Guatemala.
Connect With Locals and Enhance Your Experience Abroad
Connect With Locals and Enhance Your Experience Abroad Enhance your experience abroad by connecting with locals. Isabel Eva Bohrer gives tips on how best to do it.
Top 5 Countries to Volunteer Outdoors in for Adventurous Travelers
Top 5 Countries to Volunteer Outdoors in for Adventurous Travelers Adventure travel and volunteer travel both offer a unique perspective on a new destination. Katie Boyer is here to offer 5 of the top destinations for combining adventure travel with volunteering.
The How-To’s of WWOOF’ing
The How-To’s of WWOOF’ing You've probably seen the word WWOOF before. But what does it mean? How do you do it? Scott Harbeck is here to give you all the tips and advice you need for your first WWOOFing experience.
How to Add Volunteering to Your RTW Trip
How to Add Volunteering to Your RTW Trip Voluntourism is increasingly figuring high on the agendas of RTW travelers, but knowing where to start is another story. Should you sign up through an organization or go the independent route? Check out our top tips for incorporating voluntourism into your world travels and resources for figuring out how.
Indie Travel in Malaysia for $10 Per Day
Indie Travel in Malaysia for $10 Per Day Anthropologist and extreme budget-traveler Stephen Le recently explored Malaysia's wildlife, culture, and cuisine on $10 USD a day. Find out how!
Getting Your Boots Dirty: How Volunteering in Africa Changed Me
Getting Your Boots Dirty: How Volunteering in Africa Changed Me Volunteering on a refugee camp in Africa may not be a typical travel choice, but as Josh Martin explains, it's certainly a transformational one.
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