Tips and General Information
* 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
* 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
Before you slip on your rubber boots and plunge into the jungle ... more