Summer break
It’s that time of year again! Spring break is in full swing and summer is just around the corner. For families looking for a more meaningful way to spend time together, a volunteer vacation might be the perfect solution. Our trips enable you to travel to an exotic location and see the sites, but with the added bonus of impacting a community in need!
Check out some of these shots from our programs around the world.
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“Spring into service with a "voluntourism" vacation. You can mix with the locals, living and working in communities on a variety of projects and activities, from teaching English to caring for youngsters in orphanages, taking part in community improvement projects or conservation efforts.” Georgina Cruz Orlando Sentinel
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Easter Around the World
Americans generally associate hunting easter eggs and the easter bunny with the Easter holiday, but Easter traditions vary greatly around the world.
- Romania – Romanians wash their faces in warm bowls of water with a red egg and coin for health and good luck.
- Costa Rica – In Costa Rica the week leading up to Easter is a major holiday with most residents having the entire week off work and school are closed.
- In Poland boys try and drench girls with entire buckets of water. The girls who are drenched are said to be married within the year.
- Norway – In Norway special edition crime novels are released, as it is a popular time to read thrillers.
- Greece – In Corfu, people throw pots out of their windows on Holy Saturday.
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