Voluntourism

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WHEN YOU THINK OF VACATION- PICTURES OF BEACHES, RESORTS, THEME PARKS, AND SIGHTSEEING MAY SPRING TO MIND. BUT NOW MORE AND MORE PEOPLE ARE TAKING TRIPS THAT HAVE VERY LITTLE TO DO WITH R AND R. HERE'S _______ WITH A HEADS UP ON A GROWING TRAVEL TREND.

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AVIVA MUSE-ORLINOFF WORKS HARD AT HER JOB…AND LOOKS FORWARD TO VACATION TIME.

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KEY @ : 07Aviva Muse-Orlinoff, Voluntourist
"I joined an organization called Bike and Build that organizes trips for young adults to bicycle across the country."

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BUT IF YOU THINK SHE WAS DECOMPRESSING ON HER LAST JOURNEY, YOU'RE WRONG.

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"We stopped every few states to pitch in and paint or lay foundation for an affordable home."

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THAT'S RIGHT. WHILE MANY OF US USE OUR VACATIONS TO, WELL, DO NOTHING…. PEOPLE LIKE AVIVA ARE USING THEIR TIME OFF TO DO GOOD. THE TREND'S CALLED
VOLUNTOURISM!

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KEY @ : 36 Nina Willdorf, Travel + Leisure
"People are looking for ways to really make a difference and find real meaning in their travel."

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TRAVEL AND LEISURE'S NINA WILLDORF SAYS FINDING A TOUR IS EASY. JUST CHECK OUT ONE OF MANY NON PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS AND COMPANIES THAT RUN THE TRIPS. THERE'S SOMETHING FOR EVERYONE FROM AIDING KATRINA VICTIMS TO…

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KEY @ : 56 Nina Willdorf, Travel + Leisure
"Helping clean a beach in Thailand to doing glacial field research in Alaska to volunteering at a hospital in Africa with AIDS patients."

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VOLUNTEER VACATIONS RANGE FROM A FEW DAYS TO SEVERAL MONTHS AND PRICES VARY ACCORDINGLY. WILLDORF SAYS AT THE VERY LEAST EXPECT TO PAY $1000 PLUS AIRFARE.

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KEY @ : 1:20 Nina Willdorf, Travel + Leisure
The price includes everything once you're there, so food, transfers from the site to site, all of the operating costs.

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AVIVA SAYS SHE'D LIKE TO GO ON ANOTHER VOLUNTEER VACATION... NOT ONLY WAS IT REWARDING, BUT SHE LEARNED A LOT TOO…

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KEY @ 1:35 Aviva Muse-Orlinoff, Voluntourist
"When you spend everyday trying to fix a problem in our society, that's when you really understand what the issue is and what can be done about it."

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ANOTHER PERK: WILLDORF SAYS SOME OF THE TRIPS ARE TAX DEDUCTIBLE. SHE SUGGESTS TALKING WITH THE TRIP COORDINATOR AND YOUR TAX PREPARER BEFORE WRITING ANYTHING OFF.

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Nina Willdorf
Travel + Leisure
1120 6th Avenue, 10th Floor
New York, NY 10036
Nina Willdorf is a Senior Editor at Travel + Leisure Magazine.
www.travelandleisure.com
If you're interested in taking a volunteer vacation, check out some of
these sites:
http://www.globalcrossrad.com
http://www.ambassadorsforchildren.com
http://www.rotary.org
http://www.crossculturalsolutions.com
http://www.earthwatch.org
http://www.worldteach.org
http://www.bikeandbuild.org

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Nina Willdorf
Travel + Leisure
1120 6th Avenue, 10th Floor
New York, NY 10036
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Willdorf says more and more people are going on volunteer vacations and more and more companies are offering opportunities for voluntourists.