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The outdoor kitchen where Marisa and her husband host cooking classes.

Bienvenidos! My Journey to Costa Rica

My son and I have finally arrived in tropical Puerto Viejo, our home for the next few months. 
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Bringing Great Green Macaws Back from the Brink

Bringing Great Green Macaws Back from the Brink

In Costa Rica, international volunteers and locals work together to reverse the decline of this magnificent bird.
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Tishley (centre, in grey dress) with her students in Costa Rica.

The Benefits of Volunteering Abroad

How teaching English abroad changed my perspective on my own privilege. 
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The Benefits of Learning a New Language

The Benefits of Learning a New Language

Speaking the local language can pay off in a big way. Here's how. 
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A toucan in Manuel Antonio

From Concrete Jungle to Tropical Rainforest

How I realized my dream of taking an adult gap year. 
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Room to Grow: Sustainable Farming in Costa Rica

Room to Grow: Sustainable Farming in Costa Rica

Organic farms in remote Costa Rica offer volunteers a model for sustainable living.
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Construction Volunteering: Building a brighter future

Construction Volunteering: Building a brighter future

Build Abroad’s mission is to build and repair communities all over the world through construction. Check out their trips to Peru, Guatemala, and Costa Rica.
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Volunteer at an Animal Rescue Center in Costa Rica with Greenheart Travel

Volunteer at an Animal Rescue Center in Costa Rica with Greenheart Travel

Support wildlife conservation efforts in Costa Rica as a Greenheart Travel volunteer and help to give endangered, injured and abandoned animals a safe home for rehabilitation.
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It's for You: A Firsthand Tale of Volunteering in Costa Rica

It's for You: A Firsthand Tale of Volunteering in Costa Rica

A brief volunteer stint parallels all the challenges and joys of development work.
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Work, Study or Volunteer in Costa Rica

Work, Study or Volunteer in Costa Rica

From language schools to environmental projects - find an excuse to stay a while.
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Lighting up Lives in Costa Rica

Lighting up Lives in Costa Rica

Canadian volunteers bring solar-powered study lamps to their fellow students deep in the jungles of Costa Rica.
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Take a Grown-Up Gap Year: Part 1

Take a Grown-Up Gap Year: Part 1

A year of travelling with purpose is a great way to get out of a work rut. Expert Susan Griffith offers tips to help you prepare for taking time off from your everyday life.
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