Australia is a vast and hugely varied country, the scale of which I certainly didn’t appreciate until embarking on a 5-week long road trip down the country’s East Coast. Leaving Cairns at …
Elephants are fascinating creatures. Being the largest of all land mammals on Earth, many aspects of their huge anatomy are a source of amazement themselves, whilst their high level of social development …
Tales of spectacular scenery and beautiful landscapes have put New Zealand at the top of my list of places to go for many years. At the start of 2017, I was lucky …
A volunteer programme to help protect elephants and improve lives Elephants are nomadic creatures, moving across the land between feeding grounds and watering holes. As they need so much food to survive …
Volunteering overseas is increasingly popular and it is easy to see why. Not only do you get to experience life in a totally new place but you are also able to contribute to a …
I volunteered as an English teacher in Nepal with Oyster in 2011. Two years later, in 2013, I returned to my host family and school in the village of Godawari to pay …
Take part in one of two amazing projects that Oyster offers in Ecuador. These photos illustrate the fantastic work undertaken by volunteers and project co-ordinators at our Wildlife Sanctuary and our Monkey …
Our turtle conservation volunteering project in Costa Rica is the perfect opportunity to step off the beaten track and spend some time living with remote local communities on the golden shores of …
Following our blog a few weeks ago on the benefits of taking a family volunteering holiday (‘Book now for a family holiday with a difference.’), today’s blog will introduce some of our …
Oyster are delighted to announce that we have recently added New Zealand to our list of destinations and exciting new projects. New Zealand is well known for its breathtaking glaciers, gorgeous beaches, …
