Live, Work & Travel in Latin America

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Gap Year & Voluntary Work Continued...
Unpaid Positions & Adventure

Spanish in Peru.org - Learn the Spanish language in a fast and funny way in Cusco, Peru. Includes a volunteer programme.

Spanish School in Buenos Aires - Learn Spanish in Buenos Aires. Also volunteer work, tours and Spanish lessons in Bariloche and Cusco, Peru.

Spanish School in Peru - Spanish programs, semester abroad, volunteer opportunities, accommodation and cultural activities at two Peruvian tourist cities: Cusco and Arequipa. I like the picture of the Quechua children they use to illustrate the volunteer Peru page. Looks familiar though.

Supporting Kids in Peru - An NGO working in an impoverished district of Trujillo. Volunteers willing to teach English to primary school children come in useful.

Teaching Abroad - Voluntary TEFL placements in Brazil and Mexico.

Traveller not Tourist - While tourists will be happy to be led around the sights of Arequipa, Peru, travellers may wish to help out with the community projects on offer here. Volunteers work to improve the lot of local children and Traveller not Tourist charge a one off $60 fee. TNT also have a 'Volunteer for a Day' option.

Travellers Worldwide - Argentina, Brazil, Peru, Guatemala. Conservation work, teach English or other subjects, care work, learn Spanish, or Portuguese, tango or salsa, capoeira or photography, coach sports or get work experience. Flexible projects (you choose dates) or do our 6 week overland Latin American experience volunteer travel tour.

Trekforce Expeditions - Trekforce projects concentrate on the endangered rainforests and wildlife of Belize.

Tropical Adventures - A non profit volunteer organisation placing volunteers in community, teaching, indigenous, wildlife and animal rehabilitation projects across Costa Rica. TA welcome volunteers to take part in one or more of these projects for a minimum of one week at any point of the year. They also arrange tours or activities such as rainforest hikes, volcano tours, rafting or Spanish lessons.

United Nations International Volunteer Projects - Over 1000 projects in Europe and North America as well as a more specialised programme of projects in more than 20 countries in Africa, Asia and Latin America.

Utila Iguana Research and Breeding Station - Since 1994, the Frankfurt Zoological Society and the Senckenberg Nature Research Society have worked jointly to preserve the Utila Iguana, an endangered reptile living only on the Island of Utila, Honduras. Jobs for volunteers are varied: public relations, environmental education, animal care, gardening, station maintenance and ecological research, are a few examples.

Verbum School of Spanish - Argentinian person orientated Spanish school for foreigners located in Buenos Aires. Internships and volunteer work can be arranged too.

Voluntario Global - Volunteer organisation based in Argentina.

Volunteer in Brazil - Volunteering work placements that are open to people of all ages and backgrounds, regardless of nationality or qualifications. Get three friends together and participate for free. Portuguese courses are also available and are included in volunteer programmes over four weeks long.

Volunteer Peten - Focuses on helping volunteers to make significant contributions to Guatemalan communities through conservation and education projects.

Volunteer South America - Dedicated to identifying volunteer positions with small to medium size local organisations in South America. They work with responsible non profit organisations that offer structured volunteering work in properly managed volunteer programmes.

VolunteerWorkLatinAmerica.org - Volunteer work in South America.

Wiracocha Spanish School - Learn Spanish in Cusco, Peru. Spanish courses, volunteer work, accommodation and excursions.

World Challenge Expeditions - Educational expeditions.

WorldTeach - Voluntary English teachers.

The Year Out Group - An association of leading year out organisations offers information and guidance for young people and their parents and advisers.

Living in Latin America
Real Estate and Resources for Staying Long Term

Abraham Tobago Realty - Homes and land for sale and rent in Tobago.

The Lakes Barbados - Villas and apartments in Barbados.

Living in Mexico - Overseas property investment in Merida and the Yucatan.

Travelling in Latin America
Accommodation & Getting Around

AboutCusco.com - A website about one of PAYAway's favourite cities. Amongst other things this site has a yellow pages including a list of travel agencies, restaurants, hotels and other services of importantance for visitors.

Aerolineas Argentinas - Argentina's national airline.

Andean Travel Web - Adventure travel guide to South America.

Another Planet - Formed in South Africa, Another Planet moved to Peru when Lesley, the owner, fell for the country and decided to stay. They make exclusive clothing from cotton, wool and alpaca, operate Hostel Casa de la Gringo, and offer combi tours for laid back clients in Cusco.

Argentina's Travel Guide - Online guidebook.

Argentour.com - Information and pictures of Argentina.

Aruba 411 - Aruba website with many guides including vacation packages, hotels and resorts, vacation ideas, plus travel and tourism information.

Belize First - A magazine for travel and life on the Caribbean coast.

ComeToHopkins.com - A guide and pictures of Hopkins Village, Stann Creek District, Belize.

Costa Rica Web - Guide to Costa Rica in English, Spanish and German.

Cuba Pictures - A photo gallery by David Stanley, original author of Lonely Planet Cuba.

CuscoPeru.com - Attractive and informative guide to the former capital of the Inca empire.

Easter Island Foundation - A guide to Easter Island, events and scientific studies.

Ecuador Explorer - Tools, tours and general information.

Enjoy Bolivia - A good guide to the country.

Enjoy Peru - A good multi media guide to Peru.

Flying Dog Backpackers - Accommodation in Miraflores, Lima, with a relaxed feel and English speaking staff. The editors of this site stayed here during our first few nights in Peru and recommend the place for bed, breakfast and lounging around Parque Kennedy.

Hotel Backpackers - Together with Casa Guatemala, Hotel Backpackers is offering a special "Solidarity Tourism package" to help improve the quality of life for orphaned children.

Ian Anderson's Caves Branch - Adventure and jungle lodge set beneath a 100 foot rainforest canopy in the privately owned 58,000 acre Caves Branch Estate, Belize.

Inca Trail Info - Find Trekking Information about the Inca Trail to Machu Picchu.

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