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We've received another update from Madi, who's currently at the Help Raise Lions and Tigers project in South Africa :) Read on... It has been a very very busy week! Because I have been working 14-18 hour days and not really slept for the last few nights, I might just dot point some of my more exciting news! - went to an elephant sanctuary on Wednesday and fed, walked with (holding trunk), rode and got...

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We’ve received an update from our Monkey Sanctuary project in South Africa today, and wanted to share it with you! Read on for more monkey madness than you can shake a banana at... New Arrivals! We have had 4 monkeys arrive this month - two of them being 1yr old female Ricky & sub-adult male Jamba. They are currently in quarantine and have had health checks before we can put them with other monkeys. Our...

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We received an awesome email today, from Maddie who is currently in South Africa taking part in the Help Raise Lions and Tigers project. It's such a great read that we had to share Maddie's adventures with you... prepare for jealousy... "Finally I was on my way to the project; when I found out they actually are inundated with cubs at the moment (they don't always have them but right now there's HEAPS!) including 6-week-old...

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Are you: a) Aged 18-23 b) Passionate about sharing travel experiences c) Hungry to see the world d) A budding (or experienced!) writer If you answered yes to all of the above, you could win a trip to China to volunteer with our giant panda conservation project! You'll also see your writing in print in National Geographic Traveller magazine! Enter Nat Geo Traveller's travel writing competition now for your chance to win! http://www.natgeotraveller.co.uk/competitions/15504/ GOOD LUCK!...

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Well, it's December! Officially time to embrace the Christmas decorations, don the gloves, and accept the fact that you will hear Mariah Carey's "All I Want For Christmas" at least 3 times a day for the rest of the month. It's a time of giving and receiving, and getting into the festive spirit. It's the silly season, full of parties, celebrations and good cheer! ..and it's also the season to panic. Just a little. All...

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Here at i to i we are just astounded at how quickly 2011 has gone by! We can't believe it, but it's about that time to start talking jingle bells, mince pies, and Christmas parties again. In fact, I just walked to the shops and saw that the card shop had been overtaken by Christmas cards overnight! Not to be scrooge-y about stuff, but have you thought about maybe doing something a little less Ho,...

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Calling all young writers (aged 18 to 23) with a passion for travel...if you think you’ve got what it takes, then put pen to paper (or fingers to keyboard) and enter National Geographic Traveller magazine's travel writing competition now! Write 400-500 words about your most inspirational travel experience. If you’ve ever considered yourself as a budding writer who is looking for an avenue for your talent, and can really weave a tale, then why not...

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There's a seriously sweet competition in town. Go to http://www.facebook.com/ultimateyearout for the chance to win an amazing round-the-world trip from i to i and Real Gap Experience for you and your ultimate travel buddy! You'll travel South Africa, Thailand, Australia and the USA with built-in volunteering experience and valuable work experience to boot! What's more, you can make a clever little video and share it with your friends. If they enter too after viewing your...

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For those who are affected by the big news of today's A Level results in the UK, take a listen to this podcast from our fearless leader, Sam, as she hit the airwaves on national radio yesterday. http://bit.ly/nPSGqM This soundbyte is chock full of sound advice, and interesting research results that prove future employers do in fact value travelling abroad and volunteering when hunting for candidates. Listen to the podcast and let us know what...

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Just a quick pre-weekend shout out to those who have supported their local communities in riot clean up acts across the UK! It's a heartwarming feeling to see such support and community spirit (both at home and abroad). If you're in the UK this weekend and looking to make a positive contribution locally, check out www.riotcleanup.co.uk or follow @riotcleanup on Twitter to find out how you can help a British community in need. Power to...

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