Volunteering abroad can be a powerful way to give back in the world. It can also be incredibly challenging. — and we’re not even talking about the volunteer abroad experience…
On the Road to WITS Speakers: Empowering Women Travelers Like It’s Their Job!
This March we can’t wait to connect you with travel-industry innovators at the 2016 Women in Travel Summit (WITS) in Irvine, California! Whether you are starting your first company or…
Peace Corps Tanzania: How I Fight for Queer Rights from The Travel Closet
A challenge: our safari car getting stuck in a lake bed. Photo courtesy of Ali Rucker. To celebrate the first year of my Peace Corps service, I wanted to incorporate another Peace…
Guilt-Free Luxury Travel: 6 Ways to Indulge Without Regretting It Later
Seek out the locals. Image by Delia Harrington. For someone who prefers bucket showers to claw-foot bathtubs, I’ve managed to spend a surprising amount of time in posh restaurants and…
Voluntourism: Who Benefits?
Who gets the most out of voluntourism? Image by Ann Santori. The ethics of so-called “voluntourism” have been a topic of discussion (both within the travel community and outside its…
Top 5 Things I Miss About Peace Corps
Few bonds are as great as those between fellow Peace Corps Volunteers. Image courtesy of Samantha Marangell. People often ask if I would do Peace Corps service again. What they really…
Episode #4: Kathryn Pisco of Unearth the World
Ready for a whole new take on travel? Our podcast, “What She Said: Words from Women Travelers” brought to you by our very own Ann Santori, brings you words from amazing globally…
Finding Your Feet: Why You Should Seriously Consider A Leap of Faith
The edge of the cliff is daunting, but it leads to a shining sea. When I share with someone that I’ve chosen to join the Peace Corps and am about…
A Day in the Life of Melinda – Moving to a New Place
Meet Melinda. She’s one of Go Girl’s Associate Editors. In January she moved from her hometown near Philadelphia, Pennsylvania to live with her long-term boyfriend in Rochester, New York. In…
How One Woman Makes The Difference
“Be the change you want to see in the world”- Mahatma Gandhi There’s no telling what a week in Guinea-Bissau will bring. It’s been a truly thrilling one for me….
Neither Winter Nor Spring
This post originally appeared in my Peace Corps blog roughly four years ago. Once again I find myself in the limbo that is March indecisiveness. Though I am no longer…
A trip home, and some thoughts about (Peace Corps) success
Huddled over a cayenne-and-cinnamon-spiced mug of almond milk-hot chocolate, wriggling my toes in striped wool socks while snow fell outside, I knew I was home. Home for a week-long visit,…
Spreading Empowerment: How to Volunteer with Underprivileged Women
By our friends at GoAbroad.com. Women’s rights and gender equality issues have been fought for and debated over for generations. While those of us in developed countries are battling the…
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Make a difference while travelling in Cambodia
Cambodia is one place where your help can really make a difference. The country has gone through years of disaster, which means your time spent working as a volunteer abroad will be…