5 Lessons You Learn While Volunteering Abroad
A recent initiative at United Planet is to encourage our volunteers and alumni to be ambassadors of their experience through our Campus Outreach Internship (COI) program. Alix Vadot is one…
Foods to Try When Traveling Abroad (PHOTOS)
As travel proverbs go, wherever you go, there you are. Well, you, a Starbucks, and a McDonald’s. Personally, as a self-proclaimed “travel junkie” and only slightly obsessed with trying new…
Top 5 Spring Break Destinations
Spring break is known to be a time when college students take a break from the books to let loose and party in tropical locations before the final stretch of…
“And that was only my first two days in Nepal.”
The following is an excerpt taken from a blog entry by United Planet volunteer, Richard Vaughn, who is currently on a Long Term Quest in Nepal. Richard is working on…
Country Spotlight: Nepal
At United Planet, we offer volunteer abroad trips to over 40 countries – but we know it can be difficult to decide where you want to travel. The following article provides some…
Letter from the Field: The Nepali Life – Part Two
We are always ecstatic when we receive updates from our volunteers in the field. A few weeks ago, we shared Part One of a beautifully written letter from Jeff, who…
