“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 understanding among nations and peoples of the world. Whether you want to teach, rescue wild animals, work on conservation efforts [...]

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. A true cultural immersion, this experience is comprised of a hands on volunteer project in the coastal community of Rio [...]

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 volunteer at a rural project among some of the poorest rural communities in the country. Time on this 14 day [...]

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 innovative socially-conscious travel company committed to providing private tailor-made vacation packages to some of the world’s most inspiring [...]

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 what can be accomplished during a single travel experience. i-to-i Travel is an international volunteer vacation provider that does more [...]

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 what can be accomplished during a single travel experience. i-to-i Travel is an international volunteer vacation provider that does more [...]

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 take more away from your travel experience than ever before. One of our favorite volunteer trips is Project Peru. This [...]

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 limited. So book now. If you are a student and want to receive Academic Credit for your involvement, you’re in [...]

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 embody the concept of sustainable tourism. Each trip we offer is educational and participants can potentially get credit for [...]