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So, you’re finally on-board your international flight for your volunteering trip abroad. Hmmmm…..Now what? 7 Tips on Passing the Time on Your International Flight 1. The Obvious. Sleeping, reading, movies, music, writing, drawing. Also, more and more airlines — especially outside the US — are offering in-flight Internet access. 2. Mimic your destination’s time zone. [...]
I strongly recommend having a paper journal on your volunteering trip abroad. Yes, it’s also good to go the electronic route — via posts on a blog, Facebook, and Twitter. But we seem to be in the age of over-sharing, which can get annoying and even downright depressing. Surely there will be at least some things abroad that you don’t [...]
Tips for buying your flights for your volunteer trip abroad: Buying your tickets as far in advance as possible usually results in getting the cheapest fares. With Cosmic Volunteers, you can arrive in the host country 24 hours on any date or day and their Coordinator will meet you at the airport. [If you sign-up [...]
“Should I bring my laptop on my volunteer trip abroad?” It’s one of the most frequent questions I get from my clients volunteering abroad. The answer I give them is a firm — “It depends.” As with most aspects of volunteering abroad, bringing a laptop abroad can work out well if your expectations are realistic. [...]
I just signed up Cosmic Volunteers with Fly For Good which offers volunteers discounts on airfares. Founded by international volunteers, Fly For Good negotiates airfare discounts of 10% to 25% off the published rate for non-profits (like Cosmic Volunteers), their family members and their volunteers. Start by booking your flights via Fly For Good’s website. Then [...]
You can easily find advice on what to pack for your volunteer trip abroad. But how about what to pack all your stuff in? You need only two bags for your volunteer trip abroad: A medium-sized suitcase A small backpack This holds true whether you’re staying one week or one year in your volunteer abroad destination. If [...]
If you want to send FREE text messages to someone volunteering abroad, the best option is the free service Heywire. Here’s how it works: Download the Heywire app to your iPhone, iPod Touch and iPad or Android. HeyWire assigns you a real phone US phone number. Open the app and send texts to people in 140+ [...]
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