For most people, a volunteer abroad placement is something they embark on solo or with a close friend to fit in with their individual work or study schedules. But with some careful planning,…
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Wanderlust. Travel addiction. Whatever you want to call it, once you have the travel bug, it’s incredibly hard to shake! It can lead to hours researching your travel “bucket list” destinations and saving every last penny…
It’s hard to argue with the wisdom of Gandhi, the Dalai Lama or Martin Luther King, Jr. who know a thing or two about making the world a better place. These are just…
When you start searching for volunteer abroad placements, it can be difficult to know where to go. There are projects in so many destinations around the globe, so how do you decide where…
There is ongoing research into the way we learn and retain information, whether it’s as children, students or adults. Older methods of rote learning have been replaced by critical thinking models and active…
Anyone who watches the nightly news on a regular basis or follows current events through social media will know that not everyone in the world is living a happy and safe existence. War…
Through cultural immersion, we discover that our own societal values and norms are just a tiny glimpse of the huge diversity that exists, and the way humans choose to live their lives contrasts…
From the benefits it brings to others to the gains in your own life, there are so many reasons to volunteer. But establishing why YOU want to volunteer is very personal and not…
The word “travel” encompasses so many different experiences. It can be a week away at an all-inclusive resort where your every need is met. It might be a city break in a high…
Whether you are just finishing up High School or College, you have a natural break in your life. As an adult, these rare natural pauses come few and far between. For many who went to…
