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Who? What? Where? A few tips on choosing an environmental volunteer program.
Published in Volunteer Abroad Blogs
Living in an isolated community in South Africa has presented a number of unexpected challenges.
Published in Volunteer Abroad Blogs
My most remarkable wildlife experiences volunteering in South Africa. 
Published in Volunteer Abroad Blogs
I made a surprising discovery about the country's wildlife and people—and I want to change it. 
Published in Volunteer Abroad Blogs
I'd never lived outside a city. Now, I live amongst wild animals.  
Published in Volunteer Abroad Blogs
Cathy Hue works crazy hours, lives in a little wooden shed and spends three out of four weeks in the bush. She wouldn't trade it for anything.
Published in Why we travel
Zimbabwe is a stunning southern African country of sparkling lakes, forested mountains, abundant wildlife and fertile land. Unfortunately, these are not the reasons that the country and its president, Robert Mugabe have been in the news so frequently over the past few years.
Published in Beyond the Guidebook
Anyone with a bit of pluck can find temporary work abroad, says Susan Griffith, author of Work Your Way Around the World. It may not be all glamour, but there are loads of opportunities.
Published in Work Abroad
The challenges of beating HIV/AIDS in Africa are enormous—but the spirit of its young people may be even greater. 
Published in Volunteer Abroad
Former development studies student and District Six Records founder, Dave Guenette, has introduced North America to some of Africa's hottest musicians. It's not about charity: it's about music.
Published in Why we travel
Have a budget for six months of travel but want to stay a year? Consider picking up a short-term job abroad.
Published in Work Abroad