May 29th, 2009 at 1:00PM: Gather round dear readers, it's Friday and that means it's time for our weekly roundup of links from our friends at BootsnAll. Think of it like a travel website "cage match:" hundreds of travel stories go into the ring, only five of the best come out alive. Got it? Then to the winner the spoils! Here's what we found this week:
Calm Those Flying Fears - I have a secret confession. Despite the ...Click on a label to read posts from that part of the world.
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Gadling + BootsnAll - Picks of the Week (5.29.09)
May 29th, 2009 at 1:00PM: Gather round dear readers, it's Friday and that means it's time for our weekly roundup of links from our friends at BootsnAll. Think of it like a travel website "cage match:" hundreds of travel stories go into the ring, only five of the best come out alive. Got it? Then to the winner the spoils! Here's what we found this week:
Calm Those Flying Fears - I have a secret confession. Despite the ...Roadmonkey Combines Adventure with Volunteer Opportunities
Apr 29th, 2009 at 8:30AM: Travel company Roadmonkey has created unique travel experiences that combine the thrill of adventure travel with the satisfaction that comes with making a difference in the places we visit. The goal is to offer phsycially demanding outdoor adventures with deeply gratifyng volunteer opportunities to create what they term as "Adventure Philanthropy". Currently the compnay has two expeditions in the ...Gadling + BootsnAll - Picks of the Week (3.20.09)
Mar 20th, 2009 at 2:30PM: Another week of March is just about in the books, which means it's time for Gadling's Friday roundup of travel content from our friends at BootsnAll. What had us taking a second look this week? Read on below to check it out...
Long-term Volunteering - there are plenty of opportunities to donate your time while traveling. In fact spending a trip abroad donating your time is an increasingly ...Africa is calling: students can win trip in video competition
Mar 17th, 2009 at 3:30PM: Students, listen up! Want to win a volunteer service trip to Africa? Alicia Keys' charity "Keep a Child Alive" and STA Travel are sending two people in January 2010. If you're interested, you'll want to apply by submitting a 60-second video that encourages people to text "ALIVE" to 90999. With every text, $5 gets donated to AIDS treatment for children and families in Africa. Apply by May 1, 2009. ...Gap year resources
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Jan 11th, 2008 at 9:00AM: If the new year has come around and hit you in the gut with the reality of facing another 12 months chained to a cubicle, you might want to explore your gap year options. A "gap year" is nothing more than a gap in your career where you bugger off and travel the world, live abroad, or otherwise engage yourself in experiences far more worthwhile and rewarding than simply working for the man. Gap ...One for the Road: Smiling at the World
Dec 26th, 2007 at 3:30PM: Here's a feel-good travel memoir for the day after Christmas. Keep the good-tidings alive by curling up with Joyce Major's memoir of her inspiring volunteer travels around the world. Maybe Smiling at the World will inspire you to plan some do-good travel in the coming year? Major's memoir recounts her year-long voluntourism adventures in South Africa, Thailand, China, Greece, Ireland, Italy, ...Helping out Mother Nature: Volunteers Needed for National Public Lands Day on Saturday (USA)
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Sep 26th, 2007 at 7:45AM: It's time to step up and return some of the lovin' that America's National Parks have been dishing out for so many years now. This Saturday is National Public Lands Day, an annual event in which more than 100,000 volunteers donate their time at local public lands to build trails, pick up trash, plant trees, and perform whatever other maintenance is desperately needed. Entrance to National Parks ...One for the Road: Lonely Planet's Guide to Volunteering
Jul 15th, 2007 at 10:44AM: There are already loads of online resources, books and magazines about volunteering that suggest opportunities to folks who are looking for meaningful ways to give back while traveling. The team at Lonely Planet has recently joined the club with their own Guide to Volunteering -- a handbook meant to inspire and help travelers make a difference as they move through this world. The guide offers ...Talking Travel with Susan Griffith
May 9th, 2007 at 8:30AM: Susan Griffith is a freelance writer and editor whose specialty lies in working and volunteering your way around the globe. Her most well known book, Work Your Way Around the World, was first published in 1983, and she personally updates the long-running series every two years. This month will see the brand new 13th edition hit stores, and it's packed full of the most definitive information on ...Volunteer Vacation Reviewed
Oct 2nd, 2006 at 10:59PM: Now that I've given you a week of blow-by-blow insider detail and a look at how fun volunteering while on vacation can be, let's do a quick review. First question people always ask, "How can I do something like this or volunteer with Habitat for Humanity?" Joining a GV Team with Habitat for Humanity is usually the easiest part I find. Before signing up for the first plane to Uganda to help build ...
