Thailand - Coastal Marine Conservation in Phang Nga

I am currently a university student studying Environmental Science (hence the relevance to my amazing summer). I went to Thailand, Phang Nga base for a total of 6 weeks and did the short term internship, earning myself a leadership qualification out there. This was my first summer solo travelling, having not taken a gap year and it was everything I had dreamed of and more! I went on this trip alone and it was the best thing I could have done, it benefitted me in ways I didn’t even imagine – crin...

I had an absolutely amazing time volunteering. Meeting amazing, like minded people-- volunteers, staff, and locals alike. The fact of living as a part of the area as opposed to existing as a tourist was the perfect experience for me. Working towards a goal and being given stimulation and direction daily made this experience more than simply traveling to see a new country. I now feel that I have lived in Thailand and done a small part of my own to give back to the community that has made me at ho...

I had an absolutely amazing time volunteering. Meeting amazing, like minded people-- volunteers, staff, and locals alike. The fact of living as a part of the area as opposed to existing as a tourist was the perfect experience for me. Working towards a goal and being given stimulation and direction daily made this experience more than simply traveling to see a new country. I now feel that I have lived in Thailand and done a small part of my own to give back to the community that has made me at ho...