Volunteer Abroad: Articles, Programs, Blogs, Travel Resources

Kaelyn leaves a life of comfort behind—again.
Travel vaccines can cost a bundle. Asking these questions could save you some money. Part one of a two-part series.
Looking for a way to contribute to your new community? Consider volunteering for a local organization.
Steph learns more about the daily lives and hardships of the young people that her charity supports.
November 26, 2015

The Ants Go Marching...

As a Peace Corps volunteer discovers, sometimes the very smallest things can make or break an experience abroad.
Settling in abroad may not be mutually exclusive with routine. Taylor explains why.
Organic farms in remote Costa Rica offer volunteers a model for sustainable living.
Volunteer-sending organizations share the inner secrets (not really) of their work.
November 18, 2015

In Case of Emergency

Ask these questions before buying travel insurance.
How do you share the emotions surrounding a trip didn't live up to your expectations—without offending others? 
November 10, 2015

A Labour of Love

Em explains why she decided to study midwifery in Bali—and how it's given birth to new perspectives.
As an English speaker volunteering in Peru, Steph steps up her Spanish game.
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