All Entries in the "Volunteer Travel" Category
Invictus, a gap year, and volunteer travel in South Africa
A couple of weeks ago, I caught the end of the movie Invictus with Morgan Freeman and Matt Damon. It’s the story of how Nelson Mandela used the Rugby World Cup in South Africa to unite a team and country to help heal the country of its racism issues and the divide between the blacks [...]
Is immigration a bigger threat to the world than terrorism?
The bombing in Oslo, Norway. September 11 suicide attacks. Train bombings in Madrid and London. Various attacks in India and Pakistan. Numerous bombings and suicide attacks in the Middle East. Terrorism is becoming a familiar threat to people all over the world. Is terrorism the biggest threat to safety around the world? This week, the [...]
Changing lives around the world through volunteer travel
Volunteer travel. Voluntourism. Helping people through travel. Or as I call it “travel gives back.” Even with all the things going on in our world today, I still believe that travel can change the world. For anyone who has spent time traveling, many hearts have been tugged at seeing the needs of people around the [...]
How travel can change the world
Many people are waking up to the news that Osama bin Laden is dead. For many in the US, it’s a psychological turning point as many are rejoicing over his death. Others aren’t comfortable celebrating the death of anyone – even someone as evil as bin Laden. Yet the impact of this is felt around [...]
March for Babies raises over a millions dollars in Sacramento
On Saturday morning, I had the privilege of being a part in the annual March for Babies campaign on the steps of California’s state capitol in Sacramento. Sunny skies and brisk winds greeted thousands of walkers who helped raise over a million dollars in Sacramento in the March for Babies campaign to save the lives [...]
Can travel and March for Babies save a baby’s life?
It’s been nearly three years now and it’s changed my life. It was unexpected – a bit of a shock when I first found out. Along the way, there were some scary and anxious moments. It’s because of what happened nearly three years ago I ask the question “Can travelers make a difference in the [...]
Blog4NZ – New Zealand 100% Pure
Blog 4 New Zealand (Blog4NZ) is an effort to put the country in the spotlight after the February 2011 earthquake. To help raise awareness, Jim McIntosh, John Reese, Craig Martin, and Dan Roberts started Blog4NZ so that photos and information about New Zealand would be shared March 21 – 23. In this post, native Kiwi [...]
Australia on my mind
With the tragic news of the floods in Brisbane and Queensland this past week, Australia has been on my mind. Many people have seen the videos and images of the floods that destroyed homes and killed a number of people in Australia. The damage is massive, the death toll is heart-breaking, and the recovery will [...]
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