"Worldpackers" & Travel Inspiration
Hello, dear wayfarers! I've recently had the opportunity to write two articles for an organization called "Worldpackers," to be featured on their website. While they do have quite a few articles on their website, the majority of it is devoted to something that I think is pretty fantastic: Worldpackers is a liaison between travelers and hosts, where people who want to travel on the cheap in exchange for some work can trade their skills for a place to stay-- and sometimes meals, tour discounts, and other little perks. It sounded cool to me, so I gave it a look-- and they have hundreds of hosts and opportunities ranging from Social Impact programs (teaching art or English to children, anyone?) to Work Exchanges (trading a few hours a day of hospitality skills like cleaning, reception, bartending, etc.) and Eco Programs (farm work, permaculture, etc.). I was blown away by how many opportunities there were to travel at low-cost while learning new skills! I highly recommen