Learning to dive in South Africa
Learning to dive in South Africa: experience the oceans in another way Oyster is pleased to offer marine conservation volunteers the opportunity to take part in a 3 day intensive diving course …
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The Oyster guide to mature travel
Mature travel: why you can and should travel at any age For years, elder travellers have been sitting on the sidelines as students and gap year travellers fill their backpacks to the …
Oyster reviews: tour of Japan
“Great time, amazing country. Itinerary is amazing and hostels are so much better than I ever imagined.” Janice, May 2019 “Honestly the trip is AMAZING. The wonderful sites, the kind people, the …
Ultimate Guide to the CSIA
If you want to become a ski instructor, you need to be certified by an internationally recognised body. Many countries offer certification courses including the UK, Australia, New Zealand and Austria. At …
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 …
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!
