Voluntourism

Voluntourism: What Could Go Wrong When Trying To Do Right?

Daniela Papi | Posted 05.17.2012

Read More: Voluntourism-for-Children, Volunteering Abroad, Voluntourism Vacations, Voluntourism Travel, Voluntourism, Volunteering, Volunteer Vacations, Travel, Impact News

Here are some of the common problems I have seen in the voluntourism market and some tips for travelers on how to choose the right program.

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Green Travel On The Rise

Elevate Destinations | Posted 05.17.2012

Read More: Green News, Green Travel, Voluntourism, Travel News

More and more people are taking a more sustainable approach to their vacation plans.

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Lessons Learned While Volunteering Abroad

Elevate Destinations | Posted 04.18.2012

Read More: Travel, Voluntourism, Volunteer Travel, Volunteering, Travel Blogs, Travel News

Volunteering is not just about giving. By stepping outside of yourself you open up your world, ironically you are the one who becomes the receiver, and life delivers some magical lessons.

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What Is Travel Philanthropy?

Elevate Destinations | Posted 04.13.2012

Read More: Green Travel, Responsible Travel, Travel Philanthropy, Voluntourism, Travel News, Volunteer Travel, Volunteerism, Travel News

In an age of increasing awareness of world issues and global needs, there has been a recent surge in travel philanthropy or, more simply put, using travel as a means to give back. Well-intentioned people who truly want to make a difference simply don't know where to begin, or whether or not their efforts will really have an impact.

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GADLING: 10 Volunteer Programs For Budget Travelers

Gadling | Jessica Festa | Posted 04.06.2012

Read More: Travel Volunteer Programs, Budget Travel, Voluntourism, Volunteer Travel, Travel News

Pay to volunteer? While many people assume volunteering is always free, going abroad to participate in community service projects often costs money. I...

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A Tough Volunteer Vacation, A Great Reward

Cross-Cultural Solutions | Posted 05.23.2012

Read More: Volunteer Vacations, Women, Women's Health, Volunteering, India, India Travel, Travel Blogs, Voluntourism, Travel News

When was the last time you felt really uncomfortable? I mean crawl out of your skin, get me out of this moment uncomfortable?

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PHOTOS: 10 Volunteer Vacations For Adventurers

AFAR | Posted 05.07.2012

Read More: India, Community Service, Thailand, California, Voluntourism, Afar, South Africa, Volunteering, Indonesia, Madagascar, Haiti, Slidepollajax, Travel News

From helping rebuild earthquake-damaged communities to working on Meerkat-conservation efforts, volunteer vacation opportunities abound.

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5 Ways To Make Your Travel Sustainable

Winnie So | Posted 12.24.2011

Read More: Voluntourism, Volunteer Travel, Local Guides, Jose Ramos-Horta, Philanthropic Travel, Sustainable Travel, Future Generations, Travel News

By the end of a 10-day trip that took me from Nairobi to the Laikipia District to the Masai Mara, I was a looking at the world through a different lens. Most empowering was the idea that travel can change lives. By bringing travelers into the lives of local communities, the lives of both are transformed.

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Destin-Nation USA: Voluntouring America (PHOTOS)

The Huffington Post | Posted 10.21.2011

Read More: Voluntourism, Volunteer Vacations, US Destinations, Good News, Volunteer Travel, Slidepollajax, Destinations, Travel News

America is blessed with such an incredible diversity of cities that travelers sometimes fall into the trap of taking towns at face value – seeing on...

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Destin-Nation Japan: Voluntourism After The Disaster (PHOTOS)

The Huffington Post | Rebecca Ballhaus | Posted 09.05.2011

Read More: Asia Travel, Voluntourism, Volunteer Travel, International Destinations, Japan Travel, Destinations, Travel News

After the earthquake triggered the tsunami and the tsunami sparked the nuclear meltdown, the world looked towards Japan - long an economic overachieve...

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Destin-Nation Guatemala: Treating the Tropical Troubles (PHOTO)

The Huffington Post | Vilmarie Estrella | Posted 09.20.2011

Read More: Voluntourism, International Destinations, Central America Travel, Slidepollajax, Guatemala, Volunteer Travel, Guatemala Travel, Destinations, Travel News

Forget Costa Rica. Guatemala's rough beauty and powerful history make it the desirable Central American destination for explorers with a philanthropic...

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Destin-Nation Cambodia: Treating Wounds Outside the Temples (PHOTOS)

The Huffington Post | Posted 08.17.2011

Read More: Asia Travel, Cambodia Travel, Voluntourism, Volunteer Travel, International Destinations, Destinations, Home News

Tourists come to Cambodia to see the temples at Angkor Wat. Yes, some people make it down to the beautiful coast or even out to the pristine islands i...

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Voluntourism in Cambodia

AOL Travel News | Posted 09.13.2011

Read More: Southeast Asia, Cambodia, Voluntourism, Tomb Raider, Volunteering, Angkor Wat, Home News

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Tourists Changing The World In East Africa

Suzanne Skees | Posted 09.19.2011

Bacho, Tanzania - It's a typical story: Americans go to Africa for safari. They find that the television images of big-eyed children with protruding r...

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Volunteer Travel: 6 Summer Trips That Give Back

Posted 09.19.2011

Read More: New Orleans, Voluntourism, International Destinations, Volunteer, Slidepollajax, Asia Travel, Caribbean Travel, Travel, Summer Trips, Africa Travel, Volunteer Travel, Volunteer-Trip, Destinations, Impact News

With summer just around the corner, you're probably spending time looking for that perfect bathing suit, waxing up the ol' surfboard and daydreaming a...

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How A Volunteer Trip Will Change The World

Conor Grennan | Posted 05.31.2011

Read More: Orphanage, Travel, Guatemala, Vacation, Volunteering, Nepal, Voluntourism, Volunteer Vacations, Impact News

Your volunteering story -- not the story about how you almost killed yourself zip-lining through the jungle or the time when the monkey pooped on your head -- is what your friends will remember.

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One Man's Quest To Change The World Through Travel

Jetsetter.com | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Paul Von Zielbauer, Peru, Mount Kilimanjaro, Vietnam, Adventure Travel, Voluntourism, Roadmonkey, Travel News

For two years, Paul von Zielbauer has led once-in-a-lifetime trips -- all about adrenaline and altruism -- to corners of the globe even avid traveler...

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Honeymoon 2.0: 'Honeyteering' Couples Give Back On Their Trips

Tonic | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Voluntourism, Honeymoon Volunteer, Volunteering, Honeyteer, Honeymoon, Impact News

Couples are adding meaning to their honeymoons and solidifying their bonds by spending time volunteering instead of lounging on the beach. While many...

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10 Smart Travel Ideas That Do Good

Trazzler.com | Posted 05.25.2011

Can travel make us better people? Can it make the world a better place? Is it possible to make a positive contribution to a community just by having t...

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Poverty Tourism Taxonomy 2.0

Aaron Ausland | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Travel, Voluntourism, Development, Volunteering, Poverty Tourism, Taxonomy, Volunteer Vacations, Study Abroad, Impact News

The ongoing debate on poverty tourism got a paroxysm of blogger attention following the recent op-ed in The New York Times. Is this "development tourism" or "slumdog tourism"?

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PHOTOS: 10 Sustainable Travel Trips Worth Taking

Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Slidepollajax, Green Travel, Sustainable Travel, Voluntourism, Travel News

The motto of many travelers: Ditch modern civilization and go wild! (Just be responsible about it.) We all want to give back, just not always on vaca...

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There is No Such Thing as Normal

Tom Murphy | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Social Innovation, Voluntourism, Kenya, Charity, Volunteering, Africa, Playpump, Donating to Charity, Innovation, Donations, Impact News

The debate over poverty tourism has caused me to reflect more on the idea of what is normal. The natural place to start is the dictionary.

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Angelina Jolie, Ricky Martin Give Voluntourism A Boost

CNN | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Angelina Jolie, Unicef, United Nations Refugee Agency, Good Will Ambassador, Celebrity Volunteerism, Voluntourism, Celebrity Voluntourism, Rickey Martin, Habitat for Humanity, Look to the Stars, Humanitarian Travel, Unchr, Impact News

It's hard to think about humanitarian travel without picturing Angelina Jolie and other high-profile volunteers. But how much do celebrities contribut...

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Jordan Freda's 'Explore22' Show Brings Together Travel And Volunteerism

Tonic | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Global Volunteer Network, Explore22, Voluntourism, Volunteering, Volunteerism, Jordan Freda, Explore 22, Video, Impact News

Jordan Freda embarks on a journey to create an educational travel show, and do some good in the process. The scene opens with a young man at a desk a...

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The New Travel Trend: Voluntourism

Shira Lazar | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Voluntourism, Shira Lazar, Impact News

You want to get away and try something different but you're also on a budget. Be a socially responsible traveler and try voluntourism. Here are some sites that will help you organize your travels.

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