Travel insurance is an often overlooked subject. If you’re going to Disneyland then that’s your choice. Risky maybe but how seriously can things go wrong? If volunteering Africa is your destination then travel insurance is an absolute necessity. For some people the objection seems to be that insurance is a bit of a rip off. [...]

If you think “volunteering Africa” then one of the things that’s probably going to come to mind is being out in the wild – or at the very least somewhere where you can get away from the hustle and bustle of your normal life. What’s more, you probably can’t get a phone signal in the [...]

Teen volunteering in Africa is a popular idea. Victoria Falls, for example, is arguably the adventure capital of the world – bungee jumping, white-water rafting, lions walks, etc – a host of adrenalin inspired activities. On the other hand, and as part of the same trip, you can do volunteer work with lions, photographing African [...]