Travellers looking for the opportunity to mix travel with something a little more meaningful often struggle to find the perfect trip. It can be difficult to get just the right balance of relaxing, getting away from it all and giving something back to the local community. Travellers faced with such a predicament need search no longer, as i-to-i can offer the ideal travel mixture.

Goa is famous for its natural beauty, culture and stunning beaches. It has long been a popular destination for travellers looking to gain something different from a visit to the Indian sub-continent. Traditionally a hippie haven, Goa is now a wonderful mixture of the old and the new. Towns such Baga are the modern day tourist capitals, while lesser travelled areas such as Panaji have a much more traditional feel and plenty of stunning Indian and Spanish architecture for travellers to feast their eyes on.

Travellers hoping to see the hidden side of Goan culture may find just what they are looking for with i-to-i’s new Teach and Beach trips. Travellers can spend 4 weeks in the Goan paradise of Calangute getting to know this amazing state and making a huge difference to the lives of local children. Teaching English in Goa presents the unique opportunity of working closely with local communities, travellers can help by teaching teach songs, reading, writing, telling stories, playing games and generally being as active as possible with the local kindergarten! In the afternoons travellers will spend their time at an orphanage teaching a range of subjects from English to maths to crafts and playing games with the children.

In between working with the local community travellers will have ample opportunity to explore Goa’s natural wonders and world famous beaches! Travellers will have the choice of sampling local sights such as the Dudhsagar waterfalls and the nearby spice plantation or taking an elephant ride through Goan countryside. No trip to Goa would be complete without a visit to any one of it’s stunning beaches; Palolem, Candolim and Arambol are all well worth a visit and the best place to get some well earned rest, as well as a great suntan!

Travellers with less time on their hands can also experience all that Goa has to offer with 2 weeks of Teaching and Beaches in the Goan sunshine. The best way to become part of the community and see Goa’s most beautiful scenery, travellers will be able to make a valuable contribution to the education of local children and get a real understanding of Goan culture. Then it’s time for relaxation as travellers can spend a week on the pure white sands of Goa’s coastal paradise.

For further details take a look at i-to-i’s website http://www.i-to-i.com/gap-year-india.html or call their travel experts on 0800 011 1156

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