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4 Hotels With an Edge On "Voluntourism"
More and more hotels are helping guests plug into charitable projects during their stays.
COTTON TREE LODGE, SAN FELIPE, BELIZE
What you'll find: Located between two Mayan villages near the Moho River, the Cotton Tree Lodge consists of 11 primarily solar-powered cabanas surrounded by wild fig trees. You can try kayaking, horseback riding, and chocolate-making on the premises, and sample fresh fruits and vegetables from the on-site garden, which is run by the nonprofit Sustainable Harvest International (SHI) (www.sustainableharvest.org).
How you can volunteer: If you don't mind a little mud on your boots, join SHI for daylong projects in the surrounding villages, helping families plant vegetable gardens, build chicken coops, or construct eco-friendly wood-burning stoves.
What you'll spend: $109 to $259 per night (CottonTreeLodge.com)
How you can volunteer: If you don't mind a little mud on your boots, join SHI for daylong projects in the surrounding villages, helping families plant vegetable gardens, build chicken coops, or construct eco-friendly wood-burning stoves.
What you'll spend: $109 to $259 per night (CottonTreeLodge.com)
Related Resources
- Find the volunteer vacation that's right for you
- For more ideas about volunteering and vacations, check out Voluntourism.org
From the June 2009 issue of O, The Oprah Magazine
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