Archive for Category: "Voluntourism"
Voluntourism Spotlight: Learn French & Volunteer in Africa
This weekend Peter Greenberg Worldwide Radio is coming to you from Paris, France. We’ve already told you how you can restore castles in France and now we’re focusing on the French language. This week’s voluntourism spotlight shows you how to learn French while volunteering in Africa. Check back every Wednesday for more voluntourism opportunities and [...]
Travel Deals: Summer Adventure Travel
With summer right around the corner, your first instinct might be to run to the beach. Instead, take the time to explore stunning natural and manmade landmarks all around the world. From mountain hikes to eco-friendly village adventures, we have some unforgettable outdoor deals for you. The Big Climb When it comes to outdoor enthusiasts, [...]
Voluntourism: WWOOF & Volunteer Farming in the UK
This weekend Peter Greenberg Worldwide Radio is coming to you from the Dylan Thomas Centre in Swansea, Wales. This year we’ve highlighted volunteer work in the UK from summer community development in London and archaeology in Devon, so for our voluntourism spotlight this week we’re looking at agritourism and giving back through WWOOF. Check back [...]
Travel Tip: How to Volunteer in a National Park
You probably know that I’m a big fan of volunteering while traveling, but you don’t have to travel far to help make a difference. Tauck Tours has a long-running program that incorporates volunteering with outdoor adventure. Its Yellowstone and Grand Teton programs give you the option of spending a few hours a day with conservation [...]
Voluntourism Spotlight: Texas Fossil Excavation
In this week’s Voluntourism Spotlight, together with Go Voluntouring we’re highlighting a different side of Texas. Find out how you can help uncover an unexplored section of Cretaceous rock, approximately 95-100 million years in age. Check back every Wednesday for more voluntourism opportunities and tune into Peter Greenberg Worldwide Radio on Saturday for more information. [...]
Voluntourism Spotlight: Visit London this Summer with Winant Clayton
In this week’s Voluntourism Spotlight, find out how to spend the summer in London, where there are more ways to give back beyond just preparing for the Olympics. Check back every Wednesday for more voluntourism opportunities and tune into Peter Greenberg Worldwide Radio on Saturday for more information. The Olympics is making London one of [...]
The Top 5 Green Events for Earth Day 2012
This weekend marks the 42nd Anniversary of Earth Day and across the country there are green activities for every type. Lily J. Kosner rounds out this weekend’s top opportunities. Check back tomorrow for more Earth Day coverage and tune into Peter’s Twitter and Facebook pages on Sunday where he’ll be counting down out his top [...]
Voluntourism Spotlight: JEN in Tohoku, Japan
This week’s Voluntourism Spotlight is inspired by Peter’s trip to Sendai for the World Travel and Tourism Council’s annual summit. More than a year after the tragic tsunami in Japan, the devastation is still staggering. The picture on the left is taken on the outskirts of the city, where thousands of headstones and urns of [...]
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