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Description of the Book: The 100 Best Volunteer Vacations to Enrich Your Life
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Travel industry experts report that more and more people are combining vacations with volunteer workthe growing phenomenon called "voluntourism." Professionals predict this will be a key growth area for years to come; the voluntourists themselves find it a rewarding activity, good for body and soul.
And nobody provides such a fun, inviting overview of the possibilities as savvy travel writer Pam Grout in the latest title in our 100 Best Vacations series. With its elegant two-color design, playful cover, and winningly positive goal, it’s a travel guide with heart, inexpensive yet inspiringan ideal gift book for people who care to share.
From building houses in Appalachia to saving sea turtles in Costa Rica to teaching English in Thailand, this book is a rich resource of ways to use your skills to help out the world and reap some lasting benefits yourself. Like its two predecessors, it includes an engagingly descriptive menu of choices for tastes and talents of all kinds, along with detailed specifics to turn good intentions into satisfying reality. Throughout, sidebars describe nearby places to visit, little-known facts, and more, providing depth and variety, while a comprehensive resource listing gives additional information about the different organizations offering volunteer vacations.
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Details of the Book: The 100 Best Volunteer Vacations to Enrich Your LifeAuthor: Pam Grout Number Of Pages: 288 Binding: Paperback ISBN-10: 1857333519 ISBN-13: 9781426204593 Language: English Amazon Sales Rank: 18069 Publication Date: 2009 Publisher: National Geographic Package Dimensions: 0.90 x 8.20 x 6.40 inches |
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