Megan Unbounded

A couple weeks ago, I visited a volunteer to do a collaboration about baking and business topics. It was fun to work with one of the volunteers in my group and  with her community members! The lady who hosted all of us at her house was so cute and kind. Check out the video for a little more information!

There are quite a few ways you can travel on a budget and some I have found below are even free! So no more excuses if people feel that it is too expensive to go somewhere! Honestly, once you know the information, the next step is to just go for it. 1. Volunteer!  Like me, I did  Peace Corps  from 2014-2016 and it is important to understand that you will not be living in a 5-Star hotel type accommodation. Depending on your work experience, you could do Peace Corps Response for shorter periods ( I think 6 months or year long positions). But if you are open to live and volunteer abroad for two years, this is sufficient time to learn a language, a different way of life, and become familiar with a new culture. The biggest benefit about this option is that it is completely free, where the program pays for the passport, flights, and housing/health insurance for your entire service. If you do choose to travel to other places, that depends on your own saving...

If you are coming or want to come to Panama, there are many beaches to choose from but overall, I think that Isla Coiba and Bocas del Toro are two that are worth checking out. Equally beautiful with their clear blue waters and laid-back beach cultures, they have some things in common and different. Bocas del Toro is closer to Costa Rica and is more jungle that hide the indigenous native groups that live deep in them. You can either take a bus ($28) or plane ($100) to get to Bocas and to get to the islands, there are numerous of boats that you can choose from around $3-5 per person, one-way to Colon Island. Once on the main island, you can check out the others that are beautiful as well. One of my favorite places was Wizard Beach on Bastimentos Island because it was more private and the waves were fun to play in! There is a little hike through the jungle to reach it  but it really is a hidden gem  that does not have many tourists. We took a boat taxi from Colon to Bastim...