I arrived into Port Elizabeth to an extremely buzzing city: the annual Port Elizabeth Iron Man competition was well underway, with the first man just crossing the finish line as I arrived …
If you are meeting the locals or starting a farm job, it pays to be prepared! Follow these tips to help you get ahead of the game when making that crucial first impression count.
The travel industry sees trends such as interactive travel (advanced mobile technology keeps everyone connected), experiential travel (it’s all about creating the ultimate experience), and seamless travel planning (everything can be planned …
Saskia, a teaching volunteer, has shared some of her beautiful photos from a recent trip that the Chile group went on. Before checking out these beautiful photos if you want to see …
My name is Jessica Prestage, I’m 18 years old and I am from England. I have just completed a four-week volunteering programme in Borneo. I finished school in May and I am …
Back in April I was lucky enough to experience life as an Oyster wildlife volunteer in Thailand. For two days I enjoyed working next to some of my favourite animals, whilst also …
Oyster volunteers sharing their experiences about their time as conservation volunteers in New Zealand! “New Zealand is incredible. I am loving every moment, especially the conservation. The people that I met …
“Excellent project! Take your time if you change your project site. You always finish on a Friday and if you want to go the another gateway city then travel in between …
When you head abroad, it is amazing how many costs arise that you forgot to account for before you left. Whether it is unexpected airport fees or dreaded mobile roaming costs, there …
Find out what it’s really like to be volunteering with elephants in South Africa from Oyster volunteer Andrew. Andrew volunteered for 6 weeks in June and July 2012 and here is what …
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