This post is contributed by Dealchecker.co.uk Most travel-lovers are likely to have a holiday in Barbados on their bucket lists – its fine white-sand beaches, delicious local food and delightful rum punch will wash your cares away (but be careful…
It may seem like a bit of an oxymoron -- luxury voluntourism. The volunteer trips we have experienced would most certainly not qualify as luxury. Comfortable, safe? Yes. But luxurious? Um,no. It certainly sounds intriguing and a great way to…
Jakera is an innovative hybrid voluntour provider, combining Spanish language immersion opportunities for students, along with adventure travel and volunteer projects. Recently, we had a chance to interview Jakera’s founder, Chris Patterson. Originally from Scotland, Chris fell in love with…
New Year’s Day, 2013. Today brought the first of our small-scale construction projects. Dine Tuy, our in-country coordinator, has identified several projects for our group to accomplish during our short visit. Since Dine has an insider’s knowledge of the locals…
I have to admit I was apprehensive about volunteering at an orphanage. I’m embarrassed to say that I had images of “Oliver” in my mind, with sad, mistreated little kids pleading, “Please sir, may I have some more?” Apparently, there…