“Why would I pay to volunteer?” We certainly appreciate why this is by far the most common question BrilliantTrips receives regarding the volunteer opportunities we offer. Our friend Randy from GeoVisions helps us answer just that. Please read on to understand why we ask our invaluable volunteers to cover some of the costs involved in making positive sustainable projects come to fruition.

Experiencing the true culture of your host country is the best way to develop some of the global skills needed to succeed in the twenty-first century. These skills will ultimately lead to greater cooperation and …

If you have yet to confirm your Spring Break plans or if your seeking alternative plans due to the current situation throughout Mexico, there is still an opportunity to be a part of Project Ecuador. …

This summer, Intrepid is offering a 14 day volunteer project near Chennai, India that allows participants to experience real Indian village life. Based in Tamil Nadu on the south-east coast of the Indian subcontinent, participants …

While at the New York Times Travel Show, I stumbled upon an impressive company called GoPhilanthropic. I sat down with Lydia Dean from GoPhilanthropic to learn more:
BrilliantTips: Tell me about GoPhilanthropic.
Lydia Dean: GoPhilanthropic is an …

Getting involved with one of these five meaningful volunteer projects in Argentina, will change the way you look at the world. Travelers on any of these five trips will gain an entirely new perspective on …

Getting involved with one of these five meaningful volunteer projects in Brazil, will change the way you look at the world. Travelers on any of these five trips will gain an entirely new perspective on …

Instead of simply taking something away when you travel, why not give something back? There’s no better cultural immersion than to work side by side with locals. The bonus is that you may find you …

We are excited to announce that BrilliantTrips is offering our Australian Volunteer Adventure trip, operated by International Student Volunteers, at $1,000 off. This special discount is available for our August 7 departure and space is …

Here we go!
We are happy to announce that yesterday we rolled out BrilliantTrips.com! We offer small group trips and volunteer adventure trips. Our goal is to select the best quality trips and trip operators that …