Volunteer Travel Blog

23
Sep

What to Expect from your Casa Particular

Cuba's casa particulares make for a distinctive homestay experience and should not be missed.

22
Sep

Engaging with Locals on your Placement

Expand your social circle beyond other volunteers when you're on a placement by making an effort to get to know the local people around you.

14
Sep

Learn Spanish in Latin America

Learning Spanish in Latin America is much more than learning a language, you can choose from a wide range of incredible locations, places to visit, and lots of fun things to do.

12
Sep

A Renewable Energy Future

Small Countries, Giant Goals: Central American bastions of ecotourism well on their way to achieving ambitious renewable energy goals.

08
Sep

How to Cruise the Panama Canal for Free

Looking for a unique and free way to transit the Panama Canal? If the answer is yes you should consider volunteering as a line handler.

06
Sep

Ingapirca - Discovering Ecuador's Incan Ruins

It may not have the mystical allure of its more famous counterpart in Peru (Machu Pichu for the uninitiated), but at Ecuador's most significant Pre-Hispanic historical site you will find much of interest.

05
Sep

Say Hola to UK TV/Radio Unblocker

Whether you're a backpacker looking to watch Strictly Come Dancing, or you're hankering for a dose of Alan Green's football commentary, here's a free and simple way to access UK-blocked content from anywhere in the world.

05
Sep

Catching Waves on Peru's Coast

Think of Peru, and you will probably conjure images of mystical mountains, Machu Picchu, llamas.. But venture beyond the Andes to the coast and you'll find another side to this diverse country's culture that you should try not to miss if you get the chance to stray slightly from the gringo trail.

25
Aug

Carbon Offsets - Shortcuts are Not the Answer

Carbon offsetting is not a 'magic bullet' to prevent further climate change or a solution to the growth in emissions. We need to examine our lifestyles and consumptive behaviour.

22
Aug

Beyond Che - Your Local Revolutionaries

Learning a little about Nicaragua's past will tell you a lot about its present so take a moment to get acquainted with the country's most celebrated son.

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