United Planet to Announce Intergalactic Volunteer Quest
Joining visionaries like Elon Musk of SpaceX and ambitious missions like the MarsOne project, United Planet is announcing the expansion of their Quest programs to Mars. The program will be…
How To: Appreciate the Little Things
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…
What is a Quest?
1quest noun \’kwest\ : a journey made in search of something : a long and difficult effort to find or do something By definition, a quest is an extensive, arduous…
The Olympics as a Cross-Cultural Incubator
The World’s Attention Was on Sochi, Russia. Ironically, while the polar vortex had a freezing grip on most of the U.S., the Olympics in Sochi, Russia was experiencing a warm…
How To: Make the Most of Your Abroad Experience
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…
5 Reasons Everyone Should Live with a Host Family While Traveling
My host mom in Spain often provided my roommate and I with great words of wisdom. Tu madre Española is what she referred to herself as, and that’s exactly what your…
