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ECO Friendly Travel

Eco travel an innovation to spread an awareness to save the environment

Nowadays, eco-tourism industry is a rapid developing area. It is getting famous and is being admired by all the tourists all around the world. Eco travel is designing a dependable holiday to the places that maintain the atmosphere. As the main concern of eco- friendly travel to make people...

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Interacting with beluga whale at Mystic Aquarium

A Day at Mystic Seaport and Aquarium

I am touring Connecticut with two boys –  Jason and Enesi are 12-year-olds who have left  New York’s inner city, courtesy of the Fresh Air Fund to spend a week with us.   We wanted to show the boys a place they’d never been, a family vacation experience, and...

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Study Abroad with EF Foundation for Foreign Study

Guide to Hosting an Exchange Student

Hosting a foregn student is the best way to learn about new cultures without leaving home.  Each year, nearly 30,000 high school students come to the United States to experience life as an American teen. Across the country, families just like yours open their hearts and their homes to serve as...

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tuani friends in Nicaragua

Tuani Friends from Dolce Nombre

The sun lingers behind the foggy mountains. On an uneven hill and with makeshift goal posts, my companions and I showed the Nicaraguans how to play soccer. It was Los Blancos versus Los Colores. “OYEOYEOYEOYEOYE!” I shouted when my teammate Jessie scored the winning goal for Los Colores...

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Build On Cleanup Project

The Nicaragua Experience

I enjoy helping students, giving back to my community and helping others have a better education. For the past two years I have involved myself in community service activities and giving back to the community. I help to clean parks and participate in soup kitchens. This has helped me to form strong...

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Hitchiking across Belize to get to Guatemala

Orphans in Guatemala

It is May 2009 and the world is watching Mexico deal with the beginnings of the Swine Flu epidemic.  We were scheduled to depart for our Central American adventure on the last day of May.  Little did we know that our flight out of Austin would be the last flight to Mexico for a...

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Pueblo Ingles logo

Across the Sea

Last summer, as 17-year old teenager, I went to Spain to a volunteer for an English-immersion program. My mother forwarded me a web-link earlier on in the year about this organization - Pueblo Ingles. Its goal was to have Anglo-speakers come to Spain, from all over the world, and to interact with...

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"God's Work. Our Hands."

            In the summer of 2009, a small group from my church, including myself, had a great opportunity to fly down to New Orleans, Louisiana as a part of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America, also known as the ELCA.  My...

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Doggies get 5-star treatment

Volunteer Vacations for Dog Lovers at Cancun Ritz-Carlton

Are you a dog lover? Are you looking for a way to make a difference in the world while enjoying your relaxation time? Pet-lovers can rejoice at a new program at the Ritz-Carlton, Cancun that incorporates dogs and a luxury beach vacation. The guests at this resort can bring home more than just happy...

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An Orlando Village Gives Kids The World

An Orlando Village Gives Kids The World

Give Kids The World Village (GKTW) is a 70-acre, nonprofit resort in Florida that provides a special vacation home for children with life-threatening illnesses and their families. GKTW provides accommodations at its resort, donated attractions tickets, meals and more for a weeklong, cost-free...

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