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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.
3 Festivals You Can Enjoy With Your Free Week!
As you may already be aware, we have an amazing special offer that enables you to have a free extra week in India, Vietnam or Sri Lanka if you book onto a volunteer project for 3 weeks or longer before March 15th.This offer is perfect if you want to go travelling during the beginning of 2017! In...2016 Year In Review and Why Volunteer while Travelling Abroad in 2017
As we wave goodbye to 2016 and welcome 2017 ahead, we want to share with you a few of our projects’ accomplishments and the upcoming plans for 2017 hoping that you will want to join in with the new trend of “volunteer tourism”. As the United Nations declared 2017 as the International Year of...Kaya are winners of “Best Volunteer Organisation 2016”
Last night, at the British Youth Travel Awards 2016, Kaya was awarded as the winner of the “Best Volunteer Organisation” category for the second time! This is the fourth time Kaya has been shortlisted by the British Youth Travel association for this award, and the second time we have...How To Be Responsible as a LGBTQ+ Traveler
As responsible, prepared travellers, we all need to consider our identities and how they might be viewed abroad – for our safety, and so we can adjust our expectations and still have an amazing trip. As a member of the LGBTQ+ community, you may have some questions about your sexuality...Benefits of Faculty-Led Programs (and Using a Provider)
International Education week – Focus on Faculty-led group programs In Education Abroad, the faculty-led group program continues to grow in popularity, making it possible for even more students to participate in an international experience. At Kaya we work with Academic institutions all over...What Makes Volunteering on a Marine Conservation Project so Important?
If you are passionate about our oceans and marine wildlife then this blog is for you!
Where can I volunteer if I am 16 years old?
If you are 16 years old, you might just be looking for an adventure next summer or perhaps even an experience to help you to build your CV as you think about a possible future career.
Make a difference at Christmas with Kaya
Give the gift of a lifetime this Christmas by volunteering with Kaya Responsible Travel.
How to be a responsible traveller: Kaya Tip 7: Why buy local?
When you are preparing for your travels people may tell you to “buy local”.
Our volunteer with Elephants in Thailand project is booking up fast!
Our Elephant Welfare project in Eastern Mahout Communities in Thailand is very popular and there are limited spaces available Join our Elephant Welfare project in Surin and volunteer in a breathtaking location in rural Thailand to help provide captive elephants with a better quality of life. If...Rebuilding life in Nepal after the 2015 earthquake
Nepal is one of Kaya’s most popular destinations where you can work on women’s empowerment, healthcare, education and earthquake recovery efforts.
Win a trip to Ecuador: Kaya’s Amazon Wildlife Rescue With Sony Xperia
Sony mobile have partnered with us at Kaya Responsible Travel to offer an amazing prize where the winner will be jetting off to Latin America!
Top 10 electronics to pack when volunteering abroad
Top 10 electronics packing tips for volunteering abroad
Impact of Zambian women’s empowerment project open to Kaya volunteers
Impact of the women and girl empowerment project in Zambia open to volunteers is already being felt in the communities around Livingstone. Women’s empowerment includes elements such as education, skills training, counselling and empowerment through a range of activities and groups. Let’s take a...Cultural appropriateness in Cambodia: Angkor Wat
For volunteers or interns wishing to visit the spectacular Angkor Wat temple in Siem Reap during your time abroad, please be aware of cultural appropriateness and that there is a dress code to follow. Don’t wear revealing clothing. Visitors need to be “respectfully dressed”, i.e. covered shoulders and chest, and long pants, skirts or shorts (covering […]
Join a game count while volunteering abroad!
Join a game count while volunteering abroad and help wildlife conservation work while seeing animals in their natural habitat
Thinking of volunteering abroad this summer?
Are you thinking of volunteering abroad this summer? If so, then get in touch with the Kaya team as we still have space on some of our conservation and community projects including those for 16 and 17 year olds.
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