If a weekend learning to surf, swimming with turtles, whale watching, acai bowls, and sunsets sounds good to you ... Mancora should be your next vacation spot!
Posted by Jen King on 9/22/25 5:00 PM
If a weekend learning to surf, swimming with turtles, whale watching, acai bowls, and sunsets sounds good to you ... Mancora should be your next vacation spot!
Topics: South America
Float down the Mekong River by day and shop until you drop at the largest handicraft market in all of Laos by night in Luang Prabang!
Topics: Asia
Posted by Jen King on 9/10/25 9:15 AM
Wanting to travel + volunteer abroad and have authentic cultural experiences ... but not sure how to make it happen? That's where we come in!
Topics: All About ILP + Volunteering, Saving Money + Fundraising
Not quite sure why everyone isn’t taking a trip to Laos, because this country is bursting full of thick jungles and boat trips to some “dreamy as heck” turquoise pools.
Topics: Asia
Veliko Tarnovo is one of our favorite hidden gems of Eastern Europe that so many tourists miss altogether — we can't wait to introduce you to it!
Topics: Europe
Posted by Jen King on 7/7/25 10:47 AM
Greece has so many destinations, both on the mainland and through the islands, that it's hard to pick just one! There are iconic cities you've heard of like Athens, but there are others that go a bit under the radar (ahem, Corfu).
Topics: Europe
Is Sofia on your list of places to explore while you're volunteering in Europe with ILP yet? It needs to be!
Topics: Europe
Posted by Taylor Taft on 6/30/25 11:06 AM
Our ILP India volunteers just went on the COOLEST vacation to Nepal, where they saw the world-famous Mount Everest and more!
Topics: Asia
Colorful buildings and a world-famous harbor? The amusement park that inspired Disney? International food stalls? Full of vibrant Scandinavian charm, Copenhagen is the perfect stop for any bucket list traveler.
Topics: Europe
We are ILP, a Utah-based non-profit org that has service abroad opportunities for college-age volunteers. We love travel so we're sharing all our tips for making the most of your time living abroad + seeing the world, and how to do it all on the tiniest budget.