What is sustainable travel?

Sustainable travel means innovating and maintaining eco-friendly ways to do tourism. Traditionally, tourism was known to only be about fun and adventure or business. The concept of sustainability introduces responsibility to that mix.  It’s very possible for individual tourists to achieve everything they have always known tourism to be about, and be responsible while adding […]

Volunteering and Settling into Zimbabwe

Amanda Thomas volunteering in Zimbabwe

So, when you first arrive, particularly if it’s your first trip to Africa, everything is very different. The roads, the heat, the people, the environment and general ambience is a sense sensation. I felt quite disarmed being in Zimbabwe initially. I felt very different and a little disconcerted at the daunting venture that lay ahead.

Gap Year Volunteering Abroad

Top places to see in Zimbabwe

Selfies, Facebook Likes, or a local girlfriend are quite tempting reasons to volunteer abroad. If any of these are your reasons for volunteering abroad, then I advise you to stay in your home country and have a cookie. A little harsh? Maybe! But I am quite the blunt guy.