Oyster reviews: Conservation volunteering in New Zealand
“New Zealand is incredible. I am loving every moment, especially the conservation. The people that I met on my short time on the trip became a little Nz family to me …
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Oyster reviews: volunteer in conservation, New Zealand
“Excellent project! Take your time if you change your project site. You always finish on a Friday and if you want to go the another gateway city then travel in between …
16 ways to save money when travelling
When you head abroad, it is amazing how many costs arise that you forgot to account for before you left. Whether it is unexpected airport fees or dreaded mobile roaming costs, there …
Six weeks volunteering with elephants in South Africa
Find out what it’s really like to be volunteering with elephants in South Africa from Oyster volunteer Andrew. Andrew volunteered for 6 weeks in June and July 2012 and here is what …
Where do the rescued elephants in Thailand come from?
The elephant sanctuary in Thailand has been growing over the last 5 years, and is currently home to over 20 elephants. But where do the rescued elephants in Thailand come from? Below …
Meet the Oyster Worldwide reps: Tory (Whistler, Canada)
Tory has been our Whistler representative since 2004. Tory is a British citizen but happened to be born in Canada, meaning she could also get a Canadian passport (very lucky lady!). After …
Meet the Oyster Worldwide reps: Arjun (The Rockies, Canada)
Arjun actually participated in our Rockies programme in 2005 as a recent graduate in the UK. After a 6 month stay he decided he did not want to leave the beautiful rocky mountains …
Easy as ABC – trek to Annapurna Base Camp with Oyster!
We are delighted to launch our new trekking website, which offers 4 exciting treks to anyone looking to fill their annual leave with awe-inspiring adventure. Everest Base Camp, Annapurna Base Camp, …
Where to See Monkeys Around the World
Have you ever asked yourself where do you find monkeys? We get the question all the time, so we have asked animal welfare expert Anne to tell us more about these cheeky …
Volunteering through the eyes of a child – Costa Rica
We were fortunate enough to have received this fabulous account from 11 year old Ruth who took part in a volunteering project with her mum at the end of last year. Ruth …
