Voluntourism: It’s Time to Travel with Purpose

Are you bored of doing mundane stuff on your vacation? Same old ways of exploring touristy places, indulging in a plethora of activities, hogging, partying and coming back home all jaded and somnolent. Well, if you are getting nonchalant to this sort of travelling or the trips that you do are not stirring the excitement or maybe not even making sense to you anymore then you really gotta “Rethink Tourism” and be in line for a meaningful trip. A journey that gives you contentment, brings back that missing joy and makes you a better person.

Good news! Voluntourism is on the rise as more and more people are switching to purposeful travel where they get an opportunity to give back to society and also learn new ways through cultural exchange programs. Third world countries in Asia, Africa and Latin America run special programs where tourists can stay and work directly with the local conservation bodies. Serving others brings a lot of development to your personality. The real voyage of discovery consists not in seeking landscape but finding your strengths while uplifting others.?

Travel with purpose has brought a new dimension to travellers, they have become more confident than before and most importantly, learnt to live with compassion towards others. Most times, the small positive steps we take and being empathetic allows the less fortunate to see the goodness in humanity through you. That is what is the true essence of leaving footprints behind. Nothing is far if all the journeys we take lead us one step closer to our purpose and bring a new perspective to our life.?

With this, we leave you with an idea of contributing and making a difference whilst following your travel goals. Who knows, combining volunteering and travel could be your calling.?

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