Author: Dronacharya

Traveling responsibly is one of the most important aspect of any expedition, which becomes utmost important if the purpose of traveling is volunteering abroad. The responsibility and alertness is not just meant to be for the project you are about to work under, but for the entire itinerary; including you. Being informed about the destination, […]

Bangkok is certainly not an unknown destination for travelers and backpackers. In fact, it forms the muscle power for Thailand’s tourism industry; so much so that it became the most visited city in the world in the Forbes’ list of World’s Top 10 Most visited Cities. While volunteering in Bangkok with Volunteering Solutions the weekends […]

It is no more a rare scenario to find that a backpacker or gap year traveler is opting for/adding full-time volunteer abroad program to the list of expeditions. And when it comes to volunteering abroad, the two continents that stand out the most are Africa and Asia.  These two continents also contain some of the […]

Traveling to a foreign land needs a lot of planning and research. And if the purpose is for volunteering abroad, one needs to be sure of the entire itinerary and keep a regular track of things to avoid any kind of lapse or delay. Here is a list of 15 useful mobile apps that can […]

There’s nothing quite like taking that volunteering trip abroad and getting to know the region – up, close and personal through a local’s eyes. And when you’ve finally taken the decision to travel abroad, making a sense of the visa requirements and getting the logistics in place may appear like a daunting task. However, amidst […]

Volunteering in a different country abroad means working in a totally unknown environment. Of course, all volunteer travelers do a thorough research about the destination before leaving for the program, but the assurance for a safe sojourn still remains a concern. While there are options for taking a volunteer travel abroad as an individual, what […]

Volunteering under any program at any given destination requires a lot of dedication from the volunteers, and is a huge responsibility on them. But, what most of the times gets missed out is, how much responsible a placement agency should also be. After all, it is these organizations through which a volunteer is enrolling into […]

Aching to volunteer abroad? Don’t know if it’s right for you? Or will it be too expensive? Do you have the right skills for it? The desire to go for it can often be dumped because of certain misconceptions and without proper information, one is unable to take the plunge. Well, we are here to […]

Mark Twain once said, “The best way to cheer yourself up is to try to cheer somebody else up”. It is said that, those who begin volunteering at a younger age (17-20) are twice more likely to volunteer throughout and more often. This is some of the many intriguing factors, which are unknown to many. […]

Planning to take up a volunteering project during your gap year but don’t know where to go? With so many placement firms, independent organizations and NGOs offering a number of volunteering programs set up in various locations across the globe, it can be a real challenge to fix your mind on one location. Most of […]

Not only is it a huge ask to define and describe Asia, the largest and expectedly the most visited continent in the world, in some hundred scribed words, but also is unjustified.  With over 50 countries covering around 8.7% of earth’s surface area, and a gigantic population of around 4.4 billion people, Asia is a […]

There is a famous quote in the region of Costa Rica that says, “La vida en Costa Rica es una vida pura”, which means, “The Life in Costa Rica is a Pure Life”. The life here is, indeed, filled with natural beauty and surrounded by serene ambiance… definitely No Artificial Ingredients!!! Surrounded by amazing tropical […]