Category: Perspectives

Our Perspectives category features op-ed pieces from guest bloggers, United Planet contributors, and volunteers. We bring light to different perspectives to further our mission of fostering cross-cultural understanding and building a community beyond borders.

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Closing Remarks for the 2014 FIFA World Cup

July 14, 2014Kristin Richards2014 FIFA World Cup, Argentina, Brazil, Europe, FIFA, futbol, Germany, Holland, Soccer, World Cup

If you are not living under a rock, you are well aware the 2014 FIFA World Cup is well under way. In fact, it’s over. The crowning tournament of the…

4 Reasons India Should Be On Your Bucket List

June 4, 2014United PlanetAsia, Bucket List Volunteer Travel, Featured, Foreign Culture, Go Abroad, India, India Travel Guide, local culture, travel, Travel Blog, Travel Tips, Travelling

Each year, millions of people travel to India to see a part of the world that is fascinating and culturally rich. Because it is not your typical beach and palm…

Days for Yourself

May 27, 2014United PlanetAfrica, beauty, Featured, Kenya, local culture, Long Term, nature, travel, United Planet, volunteer abroad, volunteer experience, Volunteer Story

Elisabeth Mulroy is a Long Term volunteer who left in August 2013 for Kenya where she is volunteering for a year on a Teaching Quest. She has a passion for…

5 Adrenaline Adventures for Thrill-Seeking Travelers

May 8, 2014United Planetadrenaline, adventure, Africa, Alaska, Bloukrans Bridge, Bucket List Volunteer Travel, dogsled, Featured, Iditarod, Running of the Bulls, sharks, South Africa, Spain, thrill seeking, United Kingdom, wing walking

I’d like to think of myself as a moderately adventurous person. Overcoming fear and pushing your body to limits you didn’t know were possible is an incredibly rewarding feeling for…

How To: Keep a Travel Journal

April 23, 2014Joy CohenAbroad, DIY, Featured, Foreign Culture, How To, Journal, travel, Travel Blog, Travel Tips, writing

The “How To” series will discuss important topics related to volunteering abroad and traveling in general. As you read on, the following will give you advice on “how to” do…

Top 10 Reasons to Volunteer Overseas

April 16, 2014Joy Cohencommunity service, Featured, international volunteering, reason to volunteer, volunteer abroad, volunteer experience, volunteer work

In a world where volunteering can mean anything from working at your local daycare to providing clean water to communities in Syria, volunteering is not unheard of. Volunteering, it seems…

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