Emily Gilford: 8 weeks as a volunteer at a bear sanctuary in Romania
As someone who has always wanted to work with bears, Oyster’s ‘Volunteer with bears in Romania’ program was something that, as soon as I saw it, I just knew I had to …
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21 Ways to Make Your Next Summer Holiday Unique
Make your next summer holiday amazing Finding things to do in the summer holidays can prove to be a trial – especially if you are looking for interesting holidays which are different …
Why Choose New Zealand? Top 15 Reasons
New Zealand was recently voted 9th best country to live in worldwide. This survey was taken according to ‘business experts and informed elites’. These stats take into consideration the living standards, income …
NEW: Women’s empowerment project in Pokhara, Nepal!
2018 marks 100 years since women could vote in the UK and today, we are launching a brand new women’s empowerment project in Pokhara which aims at reducing gender inequality in Nepal.
Buying Ski Gear in Whistler
So what should you buy, where? Being a skiing town, Whistler obviously has many equipment stores which you can buy from and your staff pass will give you discounts on equipment in …
Where to eat in Luang Prabang – for foodies!
Oyster Worldwide volunteer, Simran, has spent time exploring the mouth-watering food available in Laos. Below are snippets of her blog about the food she has discovered so far in Luang Prabang. I warn you now – avoid reading this while hungry!
Plastic free efforts from the Oyster Staff
We’re well over half-way through our plastic free July campaign so we wanted to give you a little update on how things are going for the team in the office. The conclusion …
Celebrations take place in London to raise money for our Brazilian project!
As World Cup fever rages on, sadly Brazil are no longer in the running. However, that has not stopped the party continuing in London this Summer.
A parents guide to volunteering abroad under 18
A parents guide to volunteering for under 18s Volunteering for under 18s is becoming increasingly popular. Many students are keen to make the most of their summer and volunteering abroad is a …
How volunteering in Costa Rica has changed all future family holidays
In November 2017, Karen Chadfield decided to take a different type of holiday with her youngest daughter, Ruth. Here she tells us all about how their holidays took them to a rural …
