Top travel apps of 2018
Whether travelling or sitting at home in front of the TV, our smart phones have become indispensable. Nowadays it is more likely than not that you will have access to WiFi or …
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Travelling in Sri Lanka as a volunteer by Barbara Boylan
Barbara is currently volunteering in Sri Lanka, helping to conserve wild elephants that live close to small communities. Travelling in Sri Lanka can be a bit of a culture shock at times, …
“My time in Romania was incredible. My expectations were completely blown away.”
Haley has recently returned from Romania having had a fantastic time volunteering with bears. Keep reading to find out how she got on. My time in Romania was incredible. My expectations of …
Barbara’s volunteering diary: the quirks of life in Sri Lanka!
Barbara Boylan is spending 4 weeks in Sri Lanka helping on a community and elephant conservation project. She is is sending us delightful updates from her volunteering diary, showing the challenges and …
Georgie’s Guide to Working in Australia :)
(photo credit: ONEderland Consulting) There’s a lot to consider when thinking about heading to Australia for a year or more, luckily at Oyster we’ve got you covered. We’ll help you with all …
Primate release: over 100 monkeys and baboons to be released in 2018
Breaking news: We are incredibly excited to announce that there will be at least one primate release on our monkey and baboon rehabilitation project in South Africa this year. What are the …
Barbara’s Sri Lanka adventure: week 1
On 29th January 2018, Barbara Boylan headed out on her second trip with Oyster Worldwide. She is sending us delightful updates from her Sri Lanka adventure and has asked that we can …
Oyster Reviews: Paid work in Sydney
“Having the best time ever. My introductory week in Sydney was amazing met so many nice people, that I will be lifelong friends with. Surf camp was also so much fun oh …
Family volunteering with monkeys through the eyes of a nine year old
Family volunteering is increasingly popular with more and more intrepid families taking the plunge and heading off on an adventure of their own. We often get fantastic and enthusiastic feedback from parents, …
How to fund raise for your next volunteering trip
Volunteering overseas is one of the most exciting and worthwhile pastimes that you can get involved in. Volunteering and helping others is often listed on peoples’ bucket list but seeing that plan …
