Six remote places for a volunteer vacation

The burgeoning volunteer tourism sector lets travellers help maintain the natural beauty of the places they explore, from Patagonia to the Caucasus

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For 10 spots this year, compared with last year's 500. For volunteers like Jenn Loving, 32, a freelance creative content strategist based in Arlington, Virginia, the experience was eye-opening. "I've spent countless hours on hiking trails, but before this experience, I had never really thought about what it takes to build and maintain them," said Loving, who volunteered in 2024.