Tips and General Information

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* Five Selfish Reasons to Volunteer

Let’s face it; volunteering our time and effort to a worthy cause is a nice, feel-good thing to do.  For many of us, however, the idea of doing work when we could otherwise be relaxing on a beach or exploring the jungle just sounds … crazy.  We travel to enjoy life, not to waste our precious time milking cows ...more

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* How To Walk A Bear

Imagine spending your days hanging out with a couple good friends while walking a cuddly and playful dog through the Bolivian jungle.  "Sounds great, sign me up!" you say?  Not so fast, my friend - replace that cuddly dog with Balu, a fully-grown male Andean bear with a serious addiction to coca leaves and backpacks.  Next, factor in Balu's cunning and constant desire to catch you and engage in a very one-sided wrestling match.  Still sound like fun?  I thought so, too!  

Before you slip on your rubber boots and plunge into the jungle ... more

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