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Lois' Adventure Travel Blog April 2007 Archive

By Lois Friedland, About.com Guide to Adventure Travel

Is VolunTourism - - Volunteer Travel - - For You

Thursday April 26, 2007
A growing number of teens on spring break, baby boomers and well-traveled seniors are taking volunteer vacations to help causes abroad or in the U.S. Feeding African lion cubs, building ... Read More

Riverboarding –an Extreme Whitewater Ride

Friday April 20, 2007
"I call it the extreme face-first adrenalin rush," says Darryl Brown, an owner of Rocky Mountain RiverBoards. Riverboarding involves rushing through boiling water swirling around rocks while hugging a small ... Read More

Deciding if Volunteer Travel is for You

Saturday April 14, 2007
Combining a vacation or trip abroad with volunteering on local projects is a way many travelers choose to immerse themselves in local cultures and make a difference. Here are suggestions ... Read More

Becoming a VolunTourist is Easy at the Cheap Tickets Web Site

Monday April 9, 2007
CheapTickets.com has teamed up with United Way to offer travelers a route to setting up volunteer vacations, or adding a day or more of volunteering during a planned trip. Check ... Read More

VolunTourism - Top Sources for Finding Volunteer Travel and Vacations

Tuesday April 3, 2007
Does helping feed lion cubs while on an African safari, or helping with reef conservation while scuba diving in the Caribbean sound interesting to you? Or, would you rather donate ... Read More
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