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Find out the latest travel news and updates on our many of our volunteer abroad and intern abroad projects. We also regularly write about Responsible travel news and ethical developments around the world.

Volunteering Abroad During COVID 2021

With Covid restrictions making it difficult to travel, and concerns about spreading the infection further in vulnerable locations, responsible travelers are asking questions about when they should return to their travels?​ The good news is that there are now responsible ways that you can...

5 Reasons Why Volunteer in Jamaica

“We Jah people can make it work.” An encouraging quote from the legendary reggae icon from Jamaica, Bob Marley whose words continue to resonate to us even at present times. Why Volunteer in Jamaica? Read our 5 reasons! The world may be facing a very challenging phase right now with the global...

How will a gap year benefit me? Testimonials from around the world.

As you are starting to think about a gap year, researching it, and weighing your options, many questions are probably coming to mind. Some of which may be: Who should take a gap year? Why gap year is good? How long can a gap year last? How to spend your gap year? Where to do a gap year? When to do...

Volontariato internazionale

Fare volontariato durante un viaggio all’estero non è solo il modo perfetto perscoprire una cultura diversa, ma è anche un modo responsabile di viaggiare.

Kaya Signatory to the Future of Tourism

Kaya Responsible Travel is proud to announce that we have signed on to the Guiding Principles put forth by the newly formed Future of Tourism Coalition!

Bénévolat à l’étranger

Voyager en faisant du Bénévolat à l’étranger ! Vous désirez voyager, découvrir un autre pays, une autre culture, et créer des liens ?

Are remote internships worth it?

With travel restrictions still firmly in place, this summer has seen students adapt and seek out alternatives for their global experiences, with many taking up online internships abroad. But what are virtual internships, what is involved, and are they worth it?

Supporting the Goals of the Black Lives Matter movement

The Kaya team has watched with a heavy heart as images of police brutality, racial discrimination, and ignorant privilege once again flood our TV screens, news feeds and social media.

Eswatini’s Bushfire Festival – Free digital festival

You haven’t been to a festival until you’ve been to the MTN Bushfire Festival in eSwatini (formerly known as Swaziland), and in 2020 you can attend Bushfire virtually from anywhere in the world!

How Can I Volunteer Virtually?

Virtual volunteering, also known as remote volunteering or online volunteering, is when a person contributes their time and services from afar to help an organization or initiative meet an identified need. Since the virtual volunteer doesn’t need to be physically at the site, the project can be...

Why Choose a Paid Remote Internship?

Here at Kaya Responsible Travel, responsibility is the name of our game, and with that approach we have developed a line of paid remote internships combining 6-8 weeks of online project work with engaging virtual cultural programming to immerse yourself in the host country from anywhere in the...

What is a Remote Internship?

And what can remote internships do for you? First of all, internships are used as a stepping stone and career booster for students and young professionals. And remote internships are no different, except for the obvious: they’re held online. Remote Internships With the world going virtual in the...