Volunteering
Volunteering for the Bears of Romania
Written By: jeff
Posted On: March 28th, 2012
In a few weeks I’m off to Italy to speak at the Travel Bloggers Unite conference. One of the sponsors is Oyster Worldwide, a company that specializes in volunteer experiences for gappers and career breakers. They are giving away a trip to a blogger to go volunteer in Romania at a bear sanctuary. Who knew [...]
Two Faces of Nepal
Written By: jeff
Posted On: March 17th, 2011
Nepal captured my heart just over two years ago. It was my first time visiting the country nestled between India and China and in just three weeks, I fell in love with the land and its people. Nepal, unlike any other country I have visited, has the ability to render visitors speechless from exquisite beauty [...]
What To Ask Before You Pay to Volunteer On Your Career Break
Written By: Sarah Van Aucken
Posted On: May 12th, 2010
When choosing an international volunteer trip, many people cite cost as the most important factor. Some of the concerns voiced are, “Why should I pay if I’m giving my time?” and “If one group is less expensive than the other, does that mean it’s not as good?” To answer the first question, most service organizations [...]
