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		<title>7 Ways to Work with Wildlife Abroad</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 01 Nov 2011 06:03:13 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Have you always dreamt about working with wildlife abroad, but don't know how to get started? Isabel Eva Bohrer shares 7 ways to make a difference with flora and fauna all over the globe. ]]></description>
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		<title>RTW Travel Themes: 9 Epic Quests to Inspire Your Trip</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 12 Oct 2011 08:03:56 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[One of the first and biggest challenges that RTW planners face is trying to decide where to go on your RTW trip. From cycling the Pan American highway to visiting all the countries of the former Soviet Union, here are a few ideas to get you started. ]]></description>
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		<title>See Spot Live: The Dog Lovers’ Guide to Global Volunteer Work</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 27 Apr 2011 08:03:38 +0000</pubDate>
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		<category><![CDATA[animals]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Nola Lee Kelsey]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Every year hundreds or thousands of us leave our dogs with family members, pet sitters and friends in order to heed the call of the open road. Leaving your children behind, no matter how many legs they have, is never easy. Yet, we go. For volunteer travelers, however, there may be some solace. ]]></description>
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		<title>From Tourist to Agent of Change: What You Need to Know About Voluntourism</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 19 Apr 2011 08:01:36 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>admin</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[featured]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Ariana Salvo]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Dominican Republic]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Is voluntourism for you? Ariana Salvo shares some insights from her recent expedition to an organic cocoa farming community in the Dominican Republic and offers a few things to consider before you get started with voluntourism. ]]></description>
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		<title>Five Reasons Not to Join the Peace Corps</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 02 Sep 2010 08:02:46 +0000</pubDate>
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				<category><![CDATA[Africa]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Jill Nawrocki spent two years in Namibia as a Peace Corps Volunteer. She thinks there are a lot of reasons to sign up for this life-changing experience. Here are her top five reasons not to.]]></description>
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		<title>Global Voluntourism: You Want Me to Pay to do What?</title>
		<link>http://www.bootsnall.com/articles/10-06/global-voluntourism-you-want-me-to-pay-to-do-what.html</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 21 Jun 2010 08:02:40 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>admin</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Naysayers will likely be disgruntled by the notion of paid voluntourism for decades to come, but zoologist/travel writer Nola Lee Kelsey offers some food for thought for travelers who still have an open mind on the topic of paying to volunteer.]]></description>
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		<title>How to Volunteer at an Animal Shelter Abroad</title>
		<link>http://www.bootsnall.com/articles/10-04/how-to-volunteer-at-an-animal-shelter-abroad.html</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 14 Apr 2010 08:02:55 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>admin</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Can't live without your pet, but can't bring him along while you travel the world? Laura-Claire Corson offers advice for those considering volunteering at an animal shelter abroad.]]></description>
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		<title>How to Get Started with Voluntourism</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 12 Apr 2010 08:02:14 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>admin</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Ready to make a difference somewhere in the world but not sure what to do next?  Abbie Mood offers advice on getting started with voluntourism. ]]></description>
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		<title>Cheap Volunteering Experiences: How to Find Volunteer Programs That Suit the Financially Challenged</title>
		<link>http://www.bootsnall.com/articles/09-07/cheap-volunteering-experiences-how-to-find-volunteer-programs-that-suit-the-financially-challenged.html</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 16 Jul 2009 07:02:15 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>admin</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Interested in making a difference on your holiday but can't afford one of the package programs? Amy Heading was too, and she gives us some expert advice on how to pull it off.]]></description>
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		<title>The Power of Ten &#8211; Habitat for Humanity in Puerto Angel, Mexico</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 08 Jul 2009 07:01:47 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>roger</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Escaping the frigid Minnesota winter, eighteen Habitat for Humanity volunteers discover a warm place on the coast of southern Mexico, and in their hearts.]]></description>
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