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	G'day Fulton, While voluntourism isn't for everyone, it's no longer just for gap year travelers -- you can volunteer with animals, assist with community development, help entrepreneurs, or stick to the old school methods of building and teaching. Need some help? Learn How to Get Started with Voluntourism. Plus get 10% off select voluntour trips booked through April 30. Happy travels! The BootsnAll Crew Most Popular Travel Stories 1. ATM Skimmers: What They Are, How to Spot Them, How to Protect Yourself As thieves get more clever, travelers have to get smarter. Jessica Spiegel outlines what to look for before you put your credit or debit card into an unfamiliar bank machine, in case it's been tampered with. 2. 12 Less Visited Countries and Why You Should Go There Now If you're looking to get off the beaten track and experience a place less traveled this year, Victoria Brewood has compiled a list of some of the countries that are less popular with tourists but still very much worth visiting. 3. Harness Your Inner Amazing Race Contestant: 5 Reasons to Geocache Around the World Not everyone who wants to will get picked to participate on "The Amazing Race." If your application gets overlooked, Mary Richardson shows you how to take matters in your own hands and create a do-it-yourself scavenger hunt around the world with geocaching. 4. Best BootsnAll Travel Photos for March A new monthly feature that highlights some of our favorite travel photos people have sent us for our daily travel photos site. Find out how to get your photos featured! 5. How I Travel: Mark Twain In this "How I Travel" we examine the travel style of The Great Misadventurer - Mark Twain, one of the world's best travel writers - through his own words. 6. How I Travel: Leon Mobley Follow drummer, Leon Mobley, as he globe-trots with Ben Harper and the Innocent Criminals, Nas, Damian Marley, and his own band, Da Lion. 7. World Cup Host Countries: 1930-2010 The World Cup may be about sports, but it's also a chance to join BootsnAll writer Jessica Spiegel for a virtual tour of all the countries that have played host to this historic tournament since its inception back in 1930, including memorable moments from each year. 8. Amsterdam iPhone Apps for Travelers Another great post in the the iPhone Travel Apps series by Jessica Spiegel. 9. Iceland's Eyjafjallajokull Eruption What's up with all the Icelandic ash news and flight cancelations? Eyjafjallajökull is what! 10. Cultural Tourism: Does it Help or Exploit Local Communities? Is cultural tourism a way to preserve indigenous cultures or does it simply exploit traditions for the sake of tourist dollars? JoAnna Haugen explores the fine line this type of tourism walks when travelers seek out opportunities to learn about the local culture.			Become a fan @BootsnAll on twitter Get RSS travel deals
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