Alison’s Journey as a Mental Health Volunteer in Peru
Alison is a psychology student at Bucknell University and her passion for mental health and traveling brought her to United Planet. As a psychology student, Alison took the opportunity to…
Six Questions Most Students Ask Before Taking a Gap Year? Gap Year Consultant, Katherine Stievater, Shares Expertise with United Planet.
High school students, college students and very often their parents, have a lot of concerns before deciding to take a Gap Year or not and if yes: when is…
Interview with Pete about his experience in Ecuador
I first met Pete Stahakis back in December. He was wide-eyed, bushy-tailed and eager to get out and explore the world beyond. He hoped, that while doing so, he would…
Five Places To Volunteer This Summer
We know that in some states of our country, snow is still laying on the ground, and most of us still have not put away our winter shoes on the…
Costa Rican version of the Iconic Flatiron Building
If you ever visit San José in Costa Rica, you might want to see the popular attraction which is the iconic art-deco style building the “Botica Solera”. Fun Fact: The…
Volunteer Experience In Cuzco, Peru
I must apologize for not providing dates to the previous notes, or pieces, or whatever you’d like to call them. I guess at the time, I was so caught up…
