The idea of a holiday for most people would be sitting on a remote beach somewhere, in glorious sunshine, with a cold beer in one hand and a good book in the other. However, some people would prefer to take a working holiday abroad instead.

Working holidays give you the opportunity to experience life in another country whilst giving something back to the community or area in which you are working in. Not everybody has the opportunity to take a month or six months off work on a sabbatical.

More often than not you will spend a week or two helping with projects throughout the world such as caring for animals in Belize to teaching children in Thailand. You will come away from the holiday feeling very satisfied, deep in the knowledge that you have helped in some shape or form.

The types of trips on offer are varied and you can pick and choose which project and for how long you want to go for. Most projects are suitable for couples or a group of friends, although they can usually accommodate a single person as well. The minimum age to participate is eighteen and you do not need any formal qualifications to apply.

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