Travel Picks of the Week - 11/30/07

November 30, 2007

Photo: Flickr/Tuija
December is here and ‘tis the season to give and share. Tourists to South Africa, once limited to ritzy hotels and escorted safari tours, now have opportunities to get in touch with the joys and adversities of locals. A multitude of volunteer options are now available for those travelers who would like to get involved in community projects, even if they cannot spare a major chunk of time, says Kelly Carter as she lists resources in Charity Begins Abroad.

Making a donation of time during travel is as significant as writing a check. Doing charity work makes an enormous difference in people’s lives and leaves one with a feeling of achievement and fulfillment. Stuart Lee makes a case for embarking on charitable adventures in Why Get Involved in Overseas Charitable Work?

Photo:Flickr/Pharoe14
Souvenirs take us back to the times and places we visited, and repaint our minds with moments we might have otherwise forgotten. Sheila Scarborough has some suggestions in her My Top 10 Ideas for Travel Souvenirs.

A travel journal is used to document experiences and sometimes becomes one’s best friend on the road. Experienced travelers consider a well-kept travel journal the best and most favorite souvenir, says Allen case in Ideas for Travel Journals.

Resourcefulness on the road keeps journeys organized and smooth running. A digital camera could be used for more than recording interesting sights and moments. Mike Richard lists novel ideas in 12 Clever Uses for Your Digital camera.

To wrap up, Sean Fitzmorris shares his ruminations and his smiles in Won’t Work for Food.