Tag: volunteerism
Where to Find Info About Historical Travel in the U.S.
I just stumbled on the ultimate source for interesting historical travel in the U.S.. I’m supposed to be doing something else right now, but I was so excited that I couldn’t wait to share it with you! I can’t believe I didn’t know about this before. Do you like Maritime History, American History, or Archaeology? […]
Volunteer Photography Travel in Bosnia and Herzegovina
Do you realize that you have unique skills and talents that can be used to help others? Have you thought about helping your favorite non-profit organization through volunteer photography travel? Do you have a charity that serves others in a location other than your own town? If so, you may be able to find ways […]
Quote of the Day – I Can Do Something
Quote of the Day “I am only one, But still, I am one. I cannot do everything, But still, I can do something; And because I cannot do everything, I will not refuse to do the something that I can do.” Edward Everett Hale You can find more downloadable Quote Graphics here. To find other […]
Baking in Cambodia – Adventures in Volunteer Work
This week I’m introducing my fellow travel blogger, Jay Artale. I asked her to give you a sense of what it was like when she and her husband did volunteer work for 10 weeks in Cambodia. Come along for the ride! When we moved from Los Angeles to Turkey, we hadn’t anticipated how cold the winters were, so each […]
How You Can Participate in Historic Garden Week
Part 4 of 4 in our series “Behind-the-Scenes at Virginia’s Historic Garden Week (HGW)”! Today we’ll discover the people behind this state-wide event and how you may be able to participate in a variety of ways. But first, if you missed the previous posts, you can find them here. Part 1 – All You Need to […]
10 Ways You Can Help After a Hurricane
Watching the massive damage from recent hurricanes across the Eastern United States and Florida on The Weather Channel brings to mind another fulfilling way to Travel with Purpose. Volunteer travel. Disaster relief is not a comfy or glamorous vacation, but a challenging and crucial service that can save lives and help bring a ravaged area back […]
Isle of Wight Historic Garden Week Tour – Historic Homes
Several years ago, when I was new to Virginia I learned about the state-wide Historic Garden Week. I love gorgeous gardens, as well as lovely historic homes. Plus I thought I could learn a thing or two about the Commonwealth, history, and gardening by checking out a few of the tours. Over the years I’ve had […]
