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  **Kerala Volunteer prides itself on being an ethical volunteer organization with no agency fees and extensive volunteer support.  Volunteers are never left without support and know the question, “Where is my money going?”  needs never be asked.  Read more about how to select a legitimate volunteer organization from long-time traveler and volunteer Shannon O’Donnell… When I first left in… Read more →

Have you been putting off traveling with your family due to work obligations, finances, or some other reason?  I’m going to show you 5 reasons why travel is good for your family.  All of these reasons can apply whether you travel far or stay close to home.  The point is…everyone benefits from a little getaway. Break Away from Stress and… Read more →

The Never Ending Voyage: How to Travel the World…Forever! 1,000 days into their “never ending voyage” around the world, this couple is still going strong. But how do they do it? How does a couple travel the world forever? Read about how they did it here:http://www.neverendingvoyage.com/how-we…-plan-to-travel-forever/ “..(We traveled abroad for year..) and we experienced more in that year than we… Read more →

Nearly all Americans that have spent significant time abroad can agree on one thing: There don’t seem to be that many other Americans getting out there!  In the fifteen foreign countries I’ve visited, in nearly every single one, it seems like one thing is true: Compared to other developed countries, there seem to be less Americans out there traveling.  I’ve… Read more →

Is Travel a “Break” from Life? Read traveler Mallory Van Waarde’s view on what travel really is. “When I first started telling people about my journey, I heard a lot of this: “Good for you to take a break from life!” “So you’re off to go find yourself, eh?” There is a stereotype that long-term travelers are all wanderers on… Read more →

A Travel Agent You Can Depend On Interested in traveling but not sure where to start? For over 35 years, Judy at “Plan My Trip” has suggested destinations and booked trips, offered support, guidance and invaluable advice to thousands of travelers around the world. Kerala Volunteer coordinator Daytona Barker explains the benefits of working with Judy to plan your trip..‘Judy… Read more →

Why Volunteer? by Susan J. Ellis of Energize, Inc.   People volunteer for a wide variety of reasons, especially wanting to help others. But it’s also OK to want some benefits for yourself from volunteering. Some people are uncomfortable with the notion that a volunteer “benefits” from doing volunteer work. There is a long tradition of seeing volunteering as a… Read more →

10 Tips for Women Traveling in India (and any country!) If you know anything about India, you know it’s a completely different animal than almost anywhere else in the world.  You’ve never fully wrapped your head around the number one billion or the concept of bizarre until you try to move through the crowded streets of New Delhi wondering why… Read more →

Why Volunteer? by Susan J. Ellis of Energize, Inc. People volunteer for a wide variety of reasons, especially wanting to help others. But it’s also OK to want some benefits for yourself from volunteering. Some people are uncomfortable with the notion that a volunteer “benefits” from doing volunteer work. There is a long tradition of seeing volunteering as a form… Read more →

Alright, so you’re thinking about volunteering abroad..now the big decision:  WHERE TO GO?  For many, because they’re volunteering, meaning no salary, they’d like to go somewhere where the cost of living is relatively affordable.  And, since you have the opportunity, you may as well go somewhere stunningly beautiful, right?  But you probably also want to volunteer in a place that… Read more →