Globe Aware offers 12 trips/accommodations
Thailand volunteer vacations, voluntourism, environmental work and working vacations
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Thailand volunteer vacations, voluntourism, environmental work and working vacations
Bangkok Airport Bangkok Thailand
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8 Days • from $1,190* per person
Provider: Globe Aware A rare opportunity to live and breathe the beauty of Thailand beyond the mass media stereotype. Take a volunteer vacation and see and participate in how Thais really live and help to preserve Thailand’s native elephant habitat. You will find yourself in one the most unique environments, working to build an ecologically sustainable reforested habitat to give elephants a home. With a volunteer vacation, you cab be a part of the solution and help change the fate of elephants in… more |
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The Road Less Traveled Brazilian Village Experience
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The Road Less Traveled Brazilian Village Experience
Salvador Airport, Brazil
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8 Days • Contact provider for price
Provider: Globe Aware Palm trees, sand, sunshine, surf, laughter, poverty, beauty, pain; it is all part of the Bahian reality. It is affectionately said that when Bahians are not actually participating in a festival they are rehearsing for one." And in a way it's true. The people of Bahia, a fusion of Africans, Native Americans and Europeans, are carefree and upbeat, always looking for a good time. However when you get outside of the noise and traffic of the tourist complexes of Brazil,… more |
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Cambodia Rediscovered
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Cambodia Rediscovered
Siem Reap Airport, Siem Reap, Cambodia
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8 Days • from $1,200* per person
Provider: Globe Aware Cambodia is one of the most fascinating countries in Southeast Asia. Following years of war and genocide, Cambodia is now a very safe place to visit, and most importantly, extremely needy. The Angkor Wat temple complex is an enormous tourist draw and the city of Siem Reap is seeing more visitors than ever. Unfortunately, most Cambodians are not reaping the benefits of the blossoming tourism industry, and a large percentage of people still live in abject poverty. Cambodia's children are… more |
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Peru: Volunteer Vacations and Volunteer Travel
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Peru: Volunteer Vacations and Volunteer Travel
Cusco Airport, Peru
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8 Days • from $1,250* per person
Provider: Globe Aware Cusco is known the world over as the enchanting heart of the Inca civilization, and is the gateway to one of the great wonders of the world: Machu Picchu. With its narrow, cobblestone streets, Colonial architecture atop Incan stonework, and locals in vibrant and traditional dress, you will forget you are living in the 21st century more |
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Expedition Vietnam
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Expedition Vietnam
Hue Airport, Vietnam
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8 Days • from $1,390* per person
Provider: Globe Aware A short drive from the central city of Danang, Hoi An has rightly earned a reputation as one of Vietnam's most picturesque towns. Declared a World Heritage Site by UNESCO, Hoi An draws visitors to its lovingly preserved mix of Vietnamese, Chinese, Japanese and French architecture - evidence of the town's fascinating past as a major trading port. From the 17th to the 19th century, Phai Pho which is Hoi An's old name riverside port was frequented by trader from… more |
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The Path Less Taken: Laos
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The Path Less Taken: Laos
Luang Prabang Airport, Laos
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8 Days • from $1,140* per person
Provider: Globe Aware Laos is one of the most pristine and laid-back countries in Southeast Asia, despite its landlocked location between such formidable neighbors as China, Vietnam, and Thailand. Laos is also one of the least developed and most impoverished countries in the region, so the opportunities for volunteer assistance are vast. The Globe Aware program takes place in fascinating Luang Prabang, which was designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site for its charming French-colonial architecture. Monks in saffron robes still stroll to Luang… more |
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Costa Rica: Volunteer Vacations and Volunteer Travel
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Costa Rica: Volunteer Vacations and Volunteer Travel
San Jose Airport, San Jose, Costa Rica
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8 Days • from $1,290* per person
Provider: Globe Aware Stay and experience a volunteer vacation in a village adjacent to the Carara Biological Reserve, one of Costa Rica's most biologically-diverse National Parks. This spectacular rainforest has an enormous variety of plants, birds and animals, including Scarlet Macaws.Costa Rica is a cultural and natural paradise, but most travelers only see its impersonal and touristy side. Globe Aware's Costa Rica volunteer travel programs offer a unique opportunity to help small communities improve their well being and create a sustainable future in… more |
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The Glory Of Ghana
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The Glory Of Ghana
Kotoka International Airport in Accra, Ghana
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7 Days • from $1,290* per person
Provider: Globe Aware The Glory Of Ghana takes place in beautiful Ho, the capital of the Volta Region, in southeast Ghana, near Mount Adaklu. Once part of the German colony of Togoland, then occupied by the British, the country finally gained independence in 1957. Ho itself is safe town, enveloped by a lush, mountainous surrounding area, and well-known for a lively and huge open market that attracts people from all over Ghana and Togo. There are a few internet cafes, numerous churches and… more |
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Chinese volunteer vacations, volunteer travel, voluntourism and working vacations
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Chinese volunteer vacations, volunteer travel, voluntourism and working vacations
Beijing Airport, China
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8 Days • from $1,380* per person
Provider: Globe Aware China is changing. With all of the political and economic changes China has undergone in the last decades, it is bursting onto the international scene in an unprecedented scale. As China's population soars over a billion people, this formidable giant is a more interesting destination now than ever. Our volunteer vacation program is based on the outskirts of Beijing, the capital of China and home to the 2008 Olympic games. Here, volunteers will see the stark contrast between China's ancient… more |
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Fighting Poverty In India
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Fighting Poverty In India
Jaipur Airport, Rajasthan
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8 Days • from $1,380* per person
Provider: Globe Aware Globe Aware's new (as of summer 2009) India program is based in Jaipur. Maharaja Jai Singh II, a Kachhwaha Rajput, who ruled from 1699-1744, founded Jaipur, "The Pink City". Built in 1727 Jaipur was the first planned city of India and the King took great interest in its design. The title of "The Pink City" is in reference to its distinctly colored buildings, which were originally painted that color to imitate the red sandstone architecture of Mughal cities. Jaipur has… more |
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Redeeming Romania
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Redeeming Romania
Bucharest Otopeni International Airport, Bucharest, Romania
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8 Days • from $1,390* per person
Provider: Globe Aware Romania is currently redeeming its rich heritage following the collapse of an oppressive dictatorship. This charming country embodies the European spirit of past, present, and future. Picturesque castles and quaint farming villages contrast with cosmopolitan cities and ski resorts as the country strives to develop its economy after the fall of communism and its recent admission to the European Union. The Transylvania region in central Romania is home to many treasures, among them the idyllic town of Brasov, where our… more |
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Cuba The Curtain Lifted
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Cuba The Curtain Lifted
José Martí International Airport, Havana, Cuba
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8 Days • from $2,100* per person
Provider: Globe Aware Although home to more than 11 million people, Cuban culture has been shrouded in mystery to most North Americans because of prolonged economic and political strain between the United States and Cuba. The Care for Cuba program pulls back the curtains on this Caribbean culture and gives volunteers a clear look at the beauties, struggles, and determination of the Cuban people. Cubanos are proud, educated, and often quite happy to share opinions. Isolated for years due to the “blockade” (as… more |
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