Denver Fundraiser for Nicaragua and Nepal Rural Schools
byCall today (303/399-3649) to make a reservation for Namlo International’s Ninth Annual Fall Dinner and Celebration, featuring a Nepalese buffet dinner in Denver, Colorado….
Volunteering Abroad
Become an AJWS World Partners Fellow
byThis is a great opportunity to gain experience volunteering abroad for an excellent organization. I was just informed that AJWS is now accepting applications…
11 Tips for Being an Effective Volunteer Abroad
byRob Meyer has been working with a volunteer orgnaization in Ecuador for two years and offers some great advice in his recent article, “How…
Sri Lanka Volunteer’s Blog
byMeet Doug. Doug is an Engineer and Humanitarian Aid Worker from San Francisco who is stationed in Trincomalee, Sri Lanka. Doug is helping to…
$5,000 Volunteer Vacation Grants from Travelocity
byTravelocity.com is one of the first major online travel companies making a concerted effort to spread the word about volunteer vacation opportunities, offering links…
BootsnAll Volunteer Travel Guide
byTo keep up on various opportunities, advice, and resources, keep an eye on the Volunteer Logue, written by and for like-minded travelers. VL is…
In Praise of Volunteering—and another Tranquilo Traveler
byIt was only after I’d started reading the Brave New Traveler article, “10 Reasons Why Volunteering is Better Than Traveling,” (#6. You get to…
Two Weeks Among the Maya
byMy recent trips to two indigenous villages in Central America were unlike any I’ve ever taken in the region. Listening to the unique rhythms…
The Tranquilo Traveler Rides South: Mexico, Guatemala & Nicaragua
byThat’s right, amigos, I’m puttin’ my money where my mouth is, packin’ up and headin’ south — and not touching my computer for three…
Volunteering in Belize: New Transitions Abroad Article
byHere’s a new article I wrote for TransitionsAbroad.com. (If you ‘ve never heard of this website, it’s basically the mother ship portal to all…