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Paying to volunteer is becoming more and more popular, and I think this post falls into my personal theme of entries surrounding the idea that the true spirit of adventure is becoming lost in the coming years. If you’re willing to shell out the money for some pre-fab Indiana Jones-type travel, however, GVI would be a worthy choice. Teach in indigenous Guatemala, save turtles in Greece or Costa Rica, study anthropological sites in Eastern Europe, learn tracking in the African Bush, and support conservation efforts on the coast of Kenya. Internships are also an option. It seems GVI does it’s best to support in-country non-profits and researchers, rather than bringing in their own, which is commendable. Trip costs range from 1500 – 4800 GBP.
www.gvi.co.uk
The gap year. A phrase most often used by Brits and Aussies, the occasional Canadian, who seek 12 months of adventure and travel before (or after) Uni.
Why is it Americans reserve this sort of travel for a mere semester, if that? Well, that isn’t what this blog is about so I wont even try answering the question.
For those who are aware of the gap year, work does not have to be the doom of the wanderlusting man or woman. Who says we have to settle down once we’ve been deemed “stable?” Isn’t that the best time to lose ourselves again?
Well, maybe not, but I like to think so. I read a fantastic article about this thought, dated 2007, by Brook Silva-Braga for Budget Travel. He details leaving his 9-5, his friends, and his life behind in Manhattan after being out of school for three years, to traverse the globe.
Read his story here, inspire yourself to go:
http://www.budgettravel.com/bt-dyn/content/article/2007/02/19/AR2007021900558.html
