If giving to a culture as well as learning it is important to you, then a volunteer project could be the thing, especially if you want your charitable donations or aid to be far more 'hands-on' and practical. According to this article eight hot spots for volunteer travel on Forbes.com, there is a huge appeal for business executives to participate in this type of philanthropic holiday, as well as people who just want to feel like they are giving something back. The article has the eight hot spots in a wonderful picture gallery, leading with Santa Cruz in Bolivia.
Having been to Bolivia myself with charity International Service, looking at development projects over there (in fact, I wrote about this trip for The Guardian, amongst other publications), I know what work needs to be done in such countries. The picture gallery also includes Equador, Malawi, Dominican Republic, China, India and Thailand.
I do, in fact, plan to do some kind of volunteer trip myself at some point (when my son has gone off to university!). Of course, luxury is not to be expected with this type of travel, but the value comes in different ways. We work with companies such as Explore who offer this type of travel. Explore! publish a comprehensive guide here: Volunteer Holidays
If you'd like to find out more about volunteer holidays, telephone Andrea on 0845 475 0342
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