GIVE GET &

These altruistic adventures celebrate the transformative nature of travel.

written by AMY ROBERTS

EXPERIENCED TRAVELERS ARE HYPER AWARE OF PERSONAL BENEFITS REALIZED WITH EACH PACKED BAG AND PASSPORT STAMP. Traveling makes us more independent, interesting, resilient, and adaptable. Exploring new countries and cultures also makes us more compassionate. However, it can be hard on the heart to see luxury and poverty, beauty and destruction, and adventure and desperation occupy the same space. Fortunately, seasoned globetrotters are actively seeking opportunities to reconcile disparities with travel experiences designed to support local economies, restore nature, and provide quality education for disadvantaged children.

For travelers who are ready to transition from global explorer to global citizen, these humanitarian expeditions are an excellent way to give back to the people, and the places, that inspire joy, curiosity, and awe.