The Challenges of Rural Life

The Challenges of Rural Life

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Steph learns more about the daily lives and hardships of the young people that her charity supports.
How I Overcame a Language Barrier to Volunteer Abroad

How I Overcame a Language Barrier to Volunteer Abroad

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As an English speaker volunteering in Peru, Steph steps up her Spanish game.
Becoming a Part of Something in Cusco, Peru

Becoming a Part of Something in Cusco, Peru

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Volunteering abroad offers a privileged perspective of a country that travel on its own rarely does.
Construction Volunteering: Building a brighter future

Construction Volunteering: Building a brighter future

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Build Abroad’s mission is to build and repair communities all over the world through construction. Check out their trips to Peru, Guatemala, and Costa Rica.
Youth Leaders in Action program for youth aged 17 to 25

Youth Leaders in Action program for youth aged 17 to 25

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Projects ranging from 6 to 9 weeks this winter.
Volunteer at an Orphanage in Central or South America

Volunteer at an Orphanage in Central or South America

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Make the wise choice—spend your next vacation volunteering at one of five orphanages in Peru, Nicaragua, Bolivia, Dominican Republic or Guatemala.
A Day in the Life of an International Volunteer in Peru

A Day in the Life of an International Volunteer in Peru

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Think you've got a busy day? Wait until you read about Leah's average day volunteering in South America.
Five Highlights Volunteering in Peru

Five Highlights Volunteering in Peru

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Making the most of a summer overseas.
Why I Decided to Volunteer in Peru

Why I Decided to Volunteer in Peru

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Leah's top reasons for spending a summer abroad.

I Conquered My Fear of Traveling as a Solo Female

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Overcoming the unknown as a solo female traveller.
Tools for Change in Peru: Special Section

Tools for Change in Peru: Special Section

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Unemployed youth in Lima get a leg up thanks to local volunteers and CUSO-VSO.
Tools for Change in Peru

Tools for Change in Peru

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Unemployed youth in Lima get a leg up thanks to local volunteers and CUSO-VSO.
Taking the Show on the Road

Taking the Show on the Road

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Three Quebec drama students help Peruvian youth find their own voices.
Breaking Ground in Bolivia

Breaking Ground in Bolivia

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The people of Cha'llapampa, Bolivia, want to encourage tourism. Four student volunteers want to help. But where do you start?
Get Stuck: A Guide to Travel Vaccinations

Get Stuck: A Guide to Travel Vaccinations

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Why you should consider a pre-trip shot in the arm.
Naturopathic Remedies for Travellers

Naturopathic Remedies for Travellers

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Ginger for motion sickness? Soybean to prevent insect bites? Some advice on treating your ailments naturally the next time you travel.
Must-See Global Eco Hotspots

Must-See Global Eco Hotspots

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Attention eco-conscious travellers! This special destination section scans the map for the planet's top biological hotspots. From historical landmarks to reefs and forests, here are 13 eco hotspots you need to see—and ways you can make your travels contribute to their conservation.
Cooking up Clean Air with Clean Burning Stoves

Cooking up Clean Air with Clean Burning Stoves

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A stove that can save lives and slow global warming? How the clean burning stove is doing just that.

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