Mouthfuls to eat the world
Lunchtime at the orphanage and school in Kenya.If we listen carefully, food can tell us many things about the countries we visit. The tastes, the textures, the smells... tell us about landscapes, ways of life and even religious beliefs. Because we believe that cultural immersion is an important part of a solidarity trip, we invite you to take a trip around the world in 5 countries through their culinary delights.
7 books for your solidarity trip: don't leave without them!
They will accompany you on sleepless nights. They will make the hours on the train more pleasant. And, above all, they will help you get to know the country you are visiting before you leave. Books are useful on any adventure, but on a solidarity trip, they are a MUST. We recommend 6 books to get the most out of your volunteering in Southern countries.Volunteers doing activities with children in Bali.1) A solidarity trip: the adventure of two aid workers in AmericaAuthor: Herminia Esteban.Interesting for
10 must-have gadgets in your solidarity backpack
The day of departure has arrived and you've got everything ready: clothes, toiletries, shoes... You're about to close your backpack or suitcase, but wait a minute! Do you really have everything you need to make the most of your solidarity trip? Check out this list of little gadgets that will make your life easier on the road. We can't travel without them :)Headlamp: at first it may seem unnecessary, and even a bit ridiculous: "Why do I want to take a headlamp?
Keys to plan a trip V: Is it necessary to get vaccinated before traveling?
Vaccines are important when we are going to travel to Southern Countries. Many times our travelers ask us: Is it necessary for me to get vaccinated? We always recommend making an appointment at the nearest vaccination center and having it evaluated by a specialist doctor. Vaccines depend on the destination of our trip, what we are going to do and the areas to visit. For example, if we go to a jungle area, it is most likely that they give us the yellow fever vaccine. These are the steps that we recommend taking before
Keys to planning a trip IV: Travel responsibly
World Responsible Tourism Day is celebrated on June 2. To celebrate, we leave you some tips on how to travel and enjoy the place we visit to the fullest. At Tumaini we defend this way of traveling because it is more enjoyable, it is better known and it is more sustainable. It is in our hands to change irresponsible tourism, you just have to follow these tips: Find out about the place before you travel. The trip begins with the preparation of it. It is best to find out about the customs of the area we are going to, how
Keys to planning a trip III: how do I prepare a travel kit?
Before embarking on a trip, the most common keys to prevent problems and equip ourselves with regard to health are: 1.- Visit an international vaccination center so that they indicate the necessary vaccinations according to the destination to which we travel. 2.- Hire travel insurance (in the next post we will give you the keys to choose the one that best suits us) 2.- Prepare a good first-aid kit: have everything you need but do not take up much space in your backpack. In this post we share our essentials at the time
Keys to planning a trip II: What should I pack in my backpack?
When we prepare a trip and it is time to pack, we always have the question of what to take. The most common mistake is to load the backpack too much and fall into the "I'll take this just in case". In order to escape from it and manage to make a 10 backpack with everything you need and without weighing it down too much, here we share our keys:1º You always have to take destination into account: as you know, at Tumaini we have projects in different regions, countries and continents, therefore, we recommend
Keys to plan a trip I: Backpack or suitcase?
When planning a trip, the first thing we ask ourselves is: do I have a backpack or a suitcase? In our experience, the answer depends on the type of trip we are going to make and the destination we choose. Whether we are going on a Solidarity Trip or another type of trip, these tips can help you. The backpack is a good option when we are going to move from one place to another and we are going to change accommodation often. Because? Because with backpacks it is easier to adjust the