Jun 25 2008
Best Volunteer Organizations
One of the top travel trends right now is volunteer vacations and that’s why an entire chapter of my TRAVEL THERAPY BOOK, coming out in the Spring 2009, is dedicated to this inspiring new way to travel.
Archive for the 'Volunteer Vacations' Category
Jun 24 2008
Volunteer for Children
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This is Janet.
She’s one of the hundreds of thousands of orphans living in Malawi, Africa, where millions of mothers and fathers have died from HIV/AIDS. Janet is one of the lucky children, if you can call a child without parents “lucky”, because she now has a safe place to sleep at the Mtendere Orphans Village near Lumbadzi.
Janet was found abandoned, starving, barely alive living under a bridge. Continue Reading »
Jun 23 2008
Travel Therapy Africa
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After a month of traveling through Africa I’m finally back in the States and finally have internet access again. I felt so lost without my email, BlackBerry and cell phone, but it gave me the opportunity to real focus on my trip and get the very best information for my upcoming TRAVEL THERAPY book and television project.
There’s so much to update on this blog it’s hard to know where to start!
May 26 2008
Traveling to Africa!
Photos Courtesy & Copyright: South African National Park
I wish there were a way to wiggle my nose and be in Africa and not have to deal with the 20 hours of flying from JFK. The hardest part of this TRAVEL THERAPY trip is just getting there but I know this destination is more than worth the effort! Continue Reading »
May 23 2008
Travel Therapy South Africa
Photos Courtesy & Copyright: South African Tourism
If you’re looking at South Africa as a TRAVEL THERAPY destination there are some highlights you shouldn’t miss when visiting this country and there are some South Africa travel tips you need to know when you’re preparing for your trip. Continue Reading »
