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Mourning the Loss of Travel
For many people, not being able to travel is a profound loss and the grief is real. Here's how to deal.
The Hidden Costs of Volunteering on the Cheap
A budget philanthropist gets more than she bargained for.
Galapagos: Paradise on the Brink
When travel recovers, tourist visits to this fragile ecosystem could soon reach more than a quarter of a million per year. Is it possible for your trip-of-a-lifetime to do more good than harm?
How To Work "Abroad" in Your Own Backyard
Sometimes, satisfying your wanderlust is as simple as re-discovering your own country.
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The Mourning After
Volunteers in Cameroon promote widow rights instead of widow rites.
Bringing Medicine to Panama's Jungle... via Boat
A three-day river journey to a remote community in Panama's jungle is all part of the job for Floating Doctors volunteers.
One Life in a Billion
When Carly Vandergriendt witnesses a traffic accident in India, she is left wondering what the value of a human life is in a country where people aren't at a premium.
Packing for a Purpose
In case you needed another reason to pack light.