Discover Corps
Why choose Discover Corps?
The mission of Discover Corps is to inspire travelers to become advocates for our planet’s natural wonders, cultural treasures, and local communities through immersive and sustainable travel experiences for families and friends. Our authentic, off-the-beaten-track itineraries plug travelers into the daily lives of local people. The relationships we've established allow for people-to-people connect...
The mission of Discover Corps is to inspire travelers to become advocates for our planet’s natural wonders, cultural treasures, and local communities through immersive and sustainable travel experiences for families and friends. Our authentic, off-the-beaten-track itineraries plug travelers into the daily lives of local people. The relationships we've established allow for people-to-people connections that provide unique insights into a country and its culture. Whether it's learning to cook a regional delicacy, helping with dolphin conservation research, or sharing stories over cocktails with a local artist, our trips across Asia, Australia, Africa, Europe, Cuba, South America and the Caribbean give travelers unparalleled access to local communities and causes.
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Discover Corps Alaska exploration
by: Lausanne Orendain - United StatesProgram: Alaska: The Great ExplorationWe had an amazing first visit to Alaska with Discover Corps. I went with my two kids who are 6yo and 8 yo, and we all had such a great time and saw and learned a lot! Everything is pretty much taken care of - they pick you from the airport, all the transportation between towns and attractions, all the tickets to the sites, local guides on gorgeous hikes through estuaries and forests, guides at Sea life center, all meals except for 2 dinners, and the guide is with you the whole trip. The highligh...
Baby elephants, what else could you want?
by: Susan Cunningham - United StatesProgram: Thailand: The Elephant Experience with Discover CorpsMy partner Donna and I both recently retired and decided to finally take our dream trip to Thailand. Before deciding on DC, we shopped around, however, what we appreciated most about DC is their emphasis on ethical elephant care-taking. We wanted to make sure our volunteering wasn't doing harm to the elephants. Volunteering at the Thai Elephant Nursery was such a unique experience and we could tell our efforts were going toward a great cause. Although we are a bit on the older side, we didn't fe...
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Help care for elephants at an elephant nursery, living the life of a mahout, and helping to protect Thailand’s vulnerable population of these mag...
On this Discover Corps Vacation with Purpose, we will venture across the famed Kenai Peninsula to witness the epic beauty of the coast, mountains...
Travel to Australia to provide hands-on assistance to rangers and staff at a local wildlife conservation park caring for unique creatures such as...
Gain a rare insight into Mexican culture and the indigenous Zapotec people on this fascinating trip into the communities of the Oaxaca Valley. Se...
Journey into the heart of the East African wilderness by exploring three of Uganda’s famed national parks and making an invaluable contribution t...
The Corcovado National Park, where you will find the Osa Peninsula, is home to 2.5 percent of the world's biodiversity and 50 percent of Costa Ri...
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Dallas Fawson
Participated in 2015
Dallas was born in Salt Lake City, Utah in 1992. He is currently working on a master's degree in Spanish and Portuguese at the University of Utah, spe...
Dallas Fawson
Participated in 2015
This contrast can be seen in the beautiful church facade in San Andrés Xecul; though it is a Catholic church, it was constructed by Mayan slaves, and many traditional Mayan symbols and colors can be seen in the architecture. In fact, the striking colors of the church, rather than being an expression of Catholic belief or tradition, come from the Mayan cosmology.
Emily Goodridge
Participated in 2017
Emily is a native of New York City. She attended Bowdoin College for her undergraduate studies. Emily has worked at several youth-focused nonprofits, ...
Emily Goodridge
Participated in 2017
I have had the travel itch for some time now and I don't think it's going anywhere! I actually have created a bucket list for myself of things I want to do in my life, and it mostly consists of travel and the various places and things I want to see around the world. I see travel as a unique and powerful way to broaden your horizons and your perspective, to grow and learn from others, to understand just how much difference and diversity exists in the world, and to celebrate that fact--something I feel is especially important these days.