In the summer of 2005, I traveled to Tahiti on my first volunteer trip. I was 16 years old and my adolescent mind had not yet wrapped itself around the fact that traveling could be more than a reason to vacation. For two weeks, I...
If you’re like me, you tend to leave the word “philanthropy” to those with more heavily lined pocket books. The prospect of helping the world, whether that means efforts toward protecting natural habitats, the animals that live in those environments, or the local cultures in...
Volunteer vacations are having a moment. Like many travelers, I like the idea of seeing the world and making a difference at the same time, but it’s also a big commitment. With unlimited time off, I’d be happy to build a library or dig a...