Gap Years Aren’t Just for Teens: The Sabbatical Effect
Gap year travel has become far more than a 12-month bar crawl. The diversity of experience that traveling abroad [...]
Making the Most of Your Gap Year Abroad
Are you considering a gap year? If you’re seeking adventure, personal growth or just a change of scenery, the [...]
Volunteer Teaching English in Guatemala
My parents have given me a lot of firsts. Immigrants from Guatemala and Mexico, my mom and dad were [...]
Eco-Agriculture Volunteer in Costa Rica
Plants are like people. When you nurture them, they grow. This is also true on a systemic (or ecosystemic) [...]
Sustainable Agriculture Volunteer in Guatemala
Coffee is pretty much my full-time gig. Baristas know me by name, and I spend most of my days [...]
Volunteer Teaching in Costa Rica
My parents are big believers in the critical theory hypothesis. So, from a very young age, they had me [...]
Amazon Rainforest Conservation Project
Deforestation is not solely a problem for highly populated countries like China and the US. During my undergraduate work, [...]
Construction Volunteer in Antigua, Guatemala
Our day-to-day lives can begin to feel safe but undeniably mundane. I’m always caffeinated and always on the run. But [...]
Sea Turtle Conservation Volunteer in Costa Rica
Costa Rica is a popular playground for tourists. Ziplining over rainforest canopies and lounging seaside on Costa Rican beaches feature [...]
Healthcare Volunteer in Cusco, Peru
Accessible healthcare is, in my opinion, a basic human right. Without the foundation of physical wellbeing, it is difficult [...]