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Tips for Your First Time Abroad

July 30, 2015United Planetadvice for traveling abroad, first time abroad, learn the language, pack lightly, packing tips, tips and advice, tips for traveling abroad, travel abroad, volunteer abroad

Going abroad for the first time – especially on your own – is a lot to think about. Between figuring out everything you need to bring, deciding exactly what you…

Discover the Best Abroad Experience for You

April 21, 2015Erika Batizcollege students, college volunteer, culture, education, flowchart, Foreign Culture, gap year, high school volunteer, intern abroad, international internships, international volunteering, interning abroad, internships, local culture, non-profit, peace corps alternative, school, students, study abroad, study abroad alternatives, studying abroad, travel, travel abroad, traveling, United Planet, volunteer abroad, volunteer work, Volunteering, worldwide

While one of the hardest parts about going abroad is deciding to go, the next step can be sometimes even more complicated: picking what kind of experience you want. It’s…

How to Be a GREAT Volunteer in Romania

February 26, 2015Howard Kangculture, flexibility, orphanage, orphanage volunteer, orphanage volunteering, Romania, volunteer abroad, volunteer in Romania, volunteer tips, volunteering in romania

Marian, the Volunteer Coordinator from our orphanage project in Romania, visited our office and took some time to speak with us today. Marian grew up in the…

8 Reasons To Pack Your Bags And Volunteer in Peru in 2015

January 23, 2015Teagan Fardellcat park lima, Ceviche, choco museo, chocolate museum peru, Cusco, international volunteer, international volunteering, Latin America, Lima, llamas, Peru, Peruvian Andes, peruvian people, The Andes, Travel Tips, travel to peru, UNESCO World Heritage, United Planet, visit peru, visiting peru, volunteer abroad, volunteer experience, Volunteer in Peru, volunteer overseas, Volunteering Abroad

Home to Machu Picchu, ceviche, and much more, Peru will dazzle you to the soul. We can think of thousands of reasons for you to travel to and volunteer in…

Is Volunteering Abroad Right for Your Family?

December 22, 2014Elaina Druidcharity trip, children and education, family charity trip, family travel, family volunteer abroad, international volunteer, volunteer abroad, volunteer overseas, volunteer program, volunteer project

Before you decide to book your family vacation to Florida this year, did you ever consider the option of discovering a world outside your own by volunteering abroad? There will…

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10 Signs You’re Completely Addicted to Volunteering Abroad with United Planet

November 18, 2014Teagan Fardellinternational volunteer, international volunteering, United Planet, volunteer abroad, Volunteer Abroad Tips, volunteer experience, volunteer overseas, volunteer work, volunteering overseas

You know you’re the ultimate #teamUP member when any of the following points apply to you… You are constantly dreaming of your next Quest. You spend hours browsing the United…

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