Can You Use Your Wanderlust to Change the World?
| February 19, 2015
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Working with an agency or organization experienced in volunteer travel is a must. While it might be tempting to strike out on your own, and find a cause worthy of your support online, there are many advantages to working with people who have direct experience in the area of the world you are visiting. They can help with travel arrangements, accommodations, required vaccinations, etc. Best of all, they’re there to make sure that your experience is rewarding and as safe as it can be.
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