When anyone goes on vacation and leaves for a special place, there are two goals.

The first one is to enjoy time on holidays, get a tan and feel trouble-free during vacation. The second goal is to be able to tell about the amazing time and how beautiful the country was. We all do that. Only problem, all our friends will get bored easily because they have heard it all before. Beaches, palm-trees, waterfalls and sun. Pictures and memories are common and nothing special, unless you want a different holiday this time.

That is what “voluntourism” is about.

Holidays where you are going to learn much more about others and about yourself.

Holidays where you are going to teach much more to others about people and about yourself.

Voluntourism is a combination of being useful to the environment or to a community and having fun during your vacation time. Indeed, this type of holidays seems to be the best way to challenge your culture, your knowledge or your language. Voluntourism is about education and fun, about feeling helpful and caring.

Being volunteer is a demanding activity.  People will have expectations from you (and I’m certainly not talking about tips…) you will have to be open-minded and curious at the same time. Shyness is forbidden and forget all you think you know about life, it is a brand new experience that you will face. The best part of it is the new person you are going to become, proud, grateful and above all, aware.

Once you return home, you will definitely generate envy and curiosity. You will certainly make a hit to your family and your friends. You will love this feeling, just like you loved the experience.

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