When I was an Erasmus student in Alicante, Spain, one of the dear friends I made shared the following poem with me when saying goodbye. The poem really touches me, I love it, wise words and so beautifully written by this German author and poet. That's why I wanted to share it with the world! It's ab...
The industry for combining volunteering with travel (or ‘voluntourism’) is booming. But the sector is also controversial, accused of irresponsibility promoting the idea that tourists can make a real difference to development by spending a few weeks of their time at a project. Pro volunto...