In celebration of Internship Awareness Month, now through April 30th we’re offering $150 off all placements in 2024. How to claim your discount It’s SUPER easy. All you have to do is find one of our internship or volunteer placements that matches up with your academic area, career path, or a cause that you care deeply about. As long as the placement is 6 weeks or longer and departs in 2024, you’ll be able to claim the discount. When you apply, simply write “internship awareness month” in the additional info section of your application. If your placement meets the criteria and your application ..read more

Elephant & Community Water Access Volunteering in Namibia In 2021, I was fortunate enough to participate on a program with Kaya Responsible Travel, working with a nonprofit that tracks elephant activity along the Ugab River in Namibia, Africa. Since I was young, I have always been motivated by serving others. I thought there was no better way to do that than to be in the field. Then I stumbled across Kaya Responsible Travel online. The locations featured on the website made it feel possible to explore the places I have always wanted to explore. As I scrolled through the website and ..read more

This past summer, one of our NGO marketing interns in Vietnam was featured on a popular Vietnamese podcast discussing her internship and time abroad! Emma Discusses Mental Health, Marketing Internship, and Her Time in Vietnam One of Kaya’s Interns recently had the opportunity to be featured in the popular Vietnamese podcast – PodSquad – published by Z Studio. In this interview, Emma discussed her 2 month marketing internship with a local NGO in Vietnam. She gained experience researching and marketing for new programs designed to raise awareness for first aid and mental health in Vietnam ..read more

And the winner of the BEST Ethical, Responsible, Sustainable Tourism Award 2023 is…Kaya Responsible Travel! Award winners! When they made this announcement at the British Youth Travel Awards this week, the Kaya team went wild! To be recognized within the travel industry for the things that matter so much to us makes all the hard work and dedication worthwhile. Especially after the last few years of surviving through Covid! But this isn’t the first time Kaya has done well at these industry awards, hosted and run by the British Educational Travel Association. Our great claim to fame before ..read more

Why have people started sharing their pronouns? You may have noticed, more and more, that people have started to share their pronouns in their email communications, in their introductions and even in conversation. But what is this all about and what is it trying to achieve? An effort to be more inclusive Pronoun Examples:  She/Her/Hers He/Him/His They/Them/Theirs Ze/Zir/Zirs Xe/Xem/Xirs Historically, society has made the assumption that when you meet someone, you can visually identify their gender and, from there, assign them a pronoun, he or she. The English language and many other ..read more

Why have people started sharing their pronouns? You may have noticed, more and more, that people have started to share their pronouns in their email communications, in their introductions and even in conversation. But what is this all about and what is it trying to achieve? An effort to be more inclusive Pronoun Examples:  She/Her/Hers He/Him/His They/Them/Theirs Ze/Zir/Zirs Xe/Xem/Xirs Historically, society has made the assumption that when you meet someone, you can visually identify their gender and, from there, assign them a pronoun, he or she. The English language and many other ..read more

What is a Gap Year? A gap year is a period of time, normally a few months to a year, when an individual takes time away from their daily life to explore different cultures and skills and become immersed in the journey of self-discovery. However, an increasingly popular trend is gap year volunteering, a far more impactful way of embarking on a year of adventure and growth. So, why do people take gap years? Consider all the benefits of travelling, and add the opportunity to volunteer – and it equals one of the most enriching and transformative experiences someone can have!  Why Should I ..read more

Are you ready to dive into a world where you can make a real difference? At Kaya, we work to put sustainable travel at the heart of our work. Volunteering whilst traveling is known as voluntourism. The ability to contribute to change whilst traveling countries and experiencing new cultures and ways of life. As part of our mission, we recognize the work of the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (UN SDGs) and their importance. Our programs reflect many of these global goals, but first, let’s get to know them a little better. Get To Know The UN SDGs: A Global Call To Action In 2015, l ..read more

Fancy a last-minute getaway with a purpose? Or dreaming of your next tropical escape? Sign up for one of Kaya’s Belize volunteer or internship placements before the end of September 2023 and receive a £100/$150 discount on your booking. *Offer does not apply to the Wildlife & Conservation Project   The post Special offer alert! appeared first on Kaya Responsible Travel ..read more

A-Level Results Day can be a big day for many students that want to embark on a career path straight from school. For other students, it might be scary not knowing what to do next. Like all big changes, leaving school can be daunting and even more scary when you did not get the results you were expecting. Do you have your results, but don’t feel quite ready to take on further education? Do you feel as though you should take a break from academic learning and see the world? All of your thoughts, feelings and opinions are valid. If you’re looking for some inspiration for what to do after recei ..read more