Jeremy Jauncey: Experience volunteer tourism

The one thing the pandemic has taught us is that we need to give back. And while we do a bit for the environment, here’s how you can make travelling a way of helping people

The beauty of giving back

If I were to pick three “beautiful destinations” for volunteer tourism, which ones would they be, and how would I be making a positive difference.

—Kiran Sharma, Via Instagram

Malawi, I went in 2018 to visit a charity we support called We See Hope. They are providing critical schooling, health and accomodation to young abandoned children due to the AIDS pandemic, and offer beautiful interactive experiences with local communities when you visit.

Kigali, Rwanda, for the city life and vibrancy of urban living but also the proximity to national parks, where you can volunteer with local communities to protect the habitats of gorillas and chimps.

Siargao, Philippines, a beautiful surf community with luxury and affordable accommodation in the heart of nature where you can support ocean conservation through beach clean-ups and local education programmes.

Jeremy Jauncey is the founder and CEO  of one of the world’s best-known travel communities called Beautiful Destinations, which was born out of a social media initiative, and is today a model for start-ups.

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