By Aimée Dowl
Voluntourism is a new breed of travel that transforms time off into opportunities to do good by others. Millions of Americans are funneling their unused leave days into time spent in their favorite travel destinations, such as national forests and beaches, and helping others while they're there. Whether one's soft spot is for people, animals or the land, voluntourism offer visitors a chance to learn a new skill, understand a region better or connect with locals. Many voluntourist activities are free or require that the volunteer only cover travel and accommodation expenses, so these vacations can turn out to be meaningful and inexpensive. Instead of being a tourist who takes away only snapshots and souvenirs, the voluntourist also gets to leave a little love behind.
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