Volunteer Travel Blog

18
Aug

Free Ways to Learn a New Language

Want to improve your Spanish? Forget the classroom. Learn on the move with nifty apps, learn online or find a local conversation exchange.

17
Aug

How to Choose a Volunteer Project

From cost and ethics to how much time you have available, there are a number of ways to help you choose your perfect volunteer project.

05
Aug

Mitad Del Mundo - Ethnographic Museum

A journey to Ecuador in South America will almost inevitably include a trip to the Equator and Ciudad Mitad Del Mundo, the City at the Middle of the World.

04
Aug

Volunteer Abroad with a Clear Conscience

Guidance for anyone thinking of volunteering abroad who is concerned about the negative impact of air travel and whether their work will be of any real value to the environment or local community.

01
Aug

Environmentally Friendly Travel Tips

Tips for environmentally friendly travel and how to lessen your impact if you're planning some travel through this amazing part of the world.

31
Jul

Bus Culture in Ecuador

Planning a trip to Ecuador? Thinking about what books to take for all those long bus journeys? Forget it - on these buses you won't be stuck for entertainment!

30
Jul

Under Threat: Ecuador's Yasuni National Park

Ecuador's Yasuni National Park is one of the world's most precious areas, but it is under threat as the lure of oil threatens its destruction.

30
Jul

Solo Female Travel in Latin America: Safety Tips for Women

It is far too easy to get intimidated and paranoid about the prospect of travelling alone to Latin America as a female traveller. In reality, the region is safe to visit.

30
Jul