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In Volunteer and Eco Adventures, we travel the world seeking to tread softly, explore local culture and environments, have some adventures, and give back along the way.
- In Adventure Travel we explore alpine adventures, water adventures, equestrian adventures, solo travel, and more.
- Our Eco-Adventures include jungle safaris, nature wildlife tours, and environmentally responsible travel - everything from safaris in Africa to sea turtles in Central America. We visit sustainable tourism projects that are helping to save fragile landscapes and help local economies.
- In International Volunteering, learn how to use your skills to help others - raising homes, teaching school in developing countries, planting trees in deforested jungles, or building trails closer to home.
Zipline and High Ropes Course Skills and Safety
In: Adventure Travel
Aerial adventure parks and ziplines are popping up all over the world. Most are safe, and accidents are rare. A few techniques help ensure safety on a high ropes course. more...
Avoiding Altitude Sickness on Mt. Kilimanjaro
Choices of route, adding a training climb, and taking time to acclimate help climbers get to the top of Kilimanjaro without A.M.S. more...
East Africa Safaris Offer More Than Wildlife
In: Adventure Travel
East Africa is famed for wildllife but it offers more than game safaris. Popular add-ons are Kilimanjaro, Mt. Kenya, and the Swahili Coast towns of Zanzibar and Lamu. more...
PacSafe Bag Keeps Valuables Safe for Travelers
In: Adventure Travel
PacSafe's CamSafe shoulder bag solves security problems for adventure travelers, whether carrying an SLR digital camera, a small digital camera or other valuiables. more...
Preventing Medical Issues on Volunteer Vacations
In: International Volunteering
Preventative measures can help minimize the chance of contracting diseases such as malaria, swine flu, dysentery, cholera, yellow fever, typhoid, and others. more...
Farmers' Markets, Berkshire County Massachusetts
In: Environmentally Responsible Travel
In Berkshire County in western Massachusetts, restaurants and farmers' markets offer tourists and locavores the chance to enjoy local produce and other farm products. more...
It snows on the equator! A trek on Mt. Kenya requires three-season hiking gear, including warm clothes, rain gear, and sturdy trekking shoes or hiking boots. more...
Mt. Kenya's Traverse and High Peaks Circuit
Mt. Kenya is one of the world's most spectacular peaks. The High Peaks Circuit and the Chogoria - Naro Moru Traverse help trekkers see as much of it as possible. more...
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Meet New People on a Volunteer Vacation
In: International Volunteering
By: Jane Stanfield
What is Available on a Volunteer Vacation
In: Volunteer & Eco Adventures (general)
By: Jane Stanfield
Why Take a Volunteer Vacation?
In: International Volunteering
By: Jane Stanfield
Volunteering for the Yukon River Quest, Canada
By: Maya Chang
Information on Urban Exploration
In: Adventure Travel
By: Jennifer Gittins
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