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Got 10 minutes? Do good while you get away
If you want to make a difference in the world, consider a volunteer vacation, a one week trip that lets you better the lives of others while soaking up an unfamiliar culture and savoring some well deserved downtime. Explore these feel-good forays for every type of traveler.
YOU ARE: AN ADVENTURER
Go to Newfoundland with the Sierra Club
How you'll help Clearing scrub, moving rocks and building bridges to maintain the East Coast trail, one of the world's premier hiking destinations.
Cost $995 includes eight nights in seaside bed and breakfasts, all breakfasts and lunches, two dinners, and a boat ride to see nesting seabirds. Check out SierraClub.org.
YOU ARE: A BEACH NUT
Go to Bahia , Brazil , with GlobeAware
How you'll help You'll aid with health screenings, lead computer lessons, and construct a building in which local artisans will one day sell their wares. After hours, you can hike on the beach and take cooking and capoeira lessons.
Cost $1,300 includes a week's stay in a modest cottage, all meals and local travel. To learn more, visit GlobeAware.org.
-Laura Kalehoff