August 2012
29 posts
4 tags
4 tags
6 tags
3 tags
5 tags
4 tags
5 tags
6 tags
4 tags
Why I Volunteer: Thailand
There are few things in the world better than a child’s smile. That non-jaded, pure joy, utterly happy kind of smile that radiates deep in your core. The only thing better than that smile is knowing you are the reason for that. I experienced this kind of smile this past November while volunteering in Koh Phra Thong, Thailand.
The small village of Koh Phra Thong was destroyed by the...
July 2012
23 posts
4 tags
Why I Volunteer: Zambia
I spent an entire week with one of the biggest cats on the planet. It is amazing how big they are even at 15 months. For how intimidating they can be at first, they’re just teenagers. It was an invaluable experience watching them socialize and hunt while you are just a few yards away!
The project itself is in Livingstone, Zambia. I was able to go on numerous lion walks with the cubs....
5 tags
Why I Volunteer: Cape Town
As I stepped off the plane in Cape Town, the warm summer air hit my face and utter disbelief set in. I was in South Africa. I shuffled through baggage claim wondering what I was doing. I set off to participate in a volunteer project, but I don’t think I had any idea what that actually meant, or how it would change me.
My volunteer coordinator, Kate, from African Impact took me on an...
5 tags
5 tags
5 tags
“Adventure is a path. Real adventure – self-determined, self-motivated, often...”
– Mark Jenkins
Make your adventures as colorful as possible.
4 tags
London Fast Facts
- Public bicycles are called “barclays”
- The city tends to be a little formal in its attire, so bust out your poshest outfit.
- Tips are usually included on most checks, but if not, a pound or two at most will do.
- Chips are french fries, Crisps are potato chips, and Sarnies are sandwiches.
- The main airport is Heathrow. The Gatwick terminal is the gateway to most European flights and...
4 tags
4 tags
Meet Our Photography Interns
About a month ago, we launched a nationwide search for two photography interns. The lucky two will be going on a tour of the U.S. catching all sorts of great imagery for STA Travel. Here is a little bit about the two girls we selected.
Meet Coralie -A lover of languages and the road less travelled, she has been a globe-trotter and polyglot from an early age. Born and raised in the South of...
4 tags
“Traveling is like flirting with life. It’s like saying, ‘I would stay and love...”
– Lisa St. Aubin de Terán
Everyone loves a flirt.
3 tags
5 tags
