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Dominican Republic
Guatemala
Host Town: San Pedro la Laguna, Lake Atitlan
Sleeping arrangements: Family homestays
What is there to do locally: hiking, kayaking, visiting other towns around the lake, local bars and restaurants, parks, sports with the locals, Spanish lessons, horseback riding, markets/shopping...and more!
Vacation Hotspots: Rio Dulce river tour, Tikal Mayan ruins, ziplining, Semuc Champey (river rafting, swimming, cave exploring, bridge jumping), City of Antigua (lots of history!), beach, hiking volcanoes...and much more!
Host Town: Jarabacoa
Sleeping Arrangements: house
What is there to do locally: hiking, waterfalls, swimming pool, paragliding, exploring town, horseback riding, bars, clubs and restaurants.. and more!
Vacation Hotspots: 27 Charcos/Waterfalls, Puerto Plata, Punta Cana, Hoyo Azul (hiking and swimming), Visiting the City (Santiago, Santo Domingo)
Host Town: Bocas Del Toro
Sleeping Arrangements: house
What is there to do locally: hanging out at the beach, snorkeling, deep boarding, biking, zip lining, chocolate tour, surfing, wildlife watching, clubs and restaurants, Panama Canal, ruins (Panama Viejo), shopping, clubs and restaurants...and more!
Vacation Hotspots: You’re in it! Bocas del Toro is the vacation hotspot for Panama.
Host Town: Siem Reap
Sleeping Arrangements:
What is there to do nearby: Adventure ancient temples, visit museums, take cyclying tours, hang out at Pub Street, shop at the Night Market, get massages...and more!
Vacation Hotspots: Many Ancient Ruins such as Angkor Wat, Bayon Temple, and Ta Prohm, Cambodia Landmine Museum, Kbal Spean (Nature Park)...and lots more!
Panama
Peru
Countries
Below are the countries Volunteers Around the World currently serves. Every summer, VAW at UCI goes to one of these countries to conduct a Medical Outreach Program.
Cambodia
Host Town: Cusco
Sleeping Arrangements: Family homestays
What is there to do: hang out in and around the Plaza de Armas, explore the Centro Histórico, Sacsayhuaman (Incan ruins), Q’enko (Incan ruins), Tambomachay (Incan ruins), artisanal markets, clubs and restaurants...and more!
Vacation Hotspots: Sacred Valley (lots of Incan ruins), Machu Picchu, Pisaq market, Moras, Moray and the Salt flats...and more!
Host Town: Saigon
Sleeping Arrangements:
What is there to do nearby: Visit museums, relax at the beach, see temples, shop around the markets... and more!
Vacation Hotspots: Cu Chi Tunnels, Cao Dai Temple, Giac Lam Pagoda, Binh Tay Market, Bitexco Financial Tower...and lots more!
Vietnam
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