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The Pros and Cons of Voluntourism: by Conde Nast Traveler


 

The Daily Traveler
The Pros and Cons of Voluntourism
The Pros and Cons of Voluntourism
A growing number of travelers are volunteering on their vacations, but they sometimes end up doing more harm than good. Dorinda Elliott builds a house in Haiti and reports on the rewards—and risks—of lending a hand away from home.