i-to-i hits the UK South Coast!
Current mood: excited
Category: Travel and Places

Our Roadshow has gone into overdrive recently: In the last three weeks alone we've visited unis, colleges, and city centres in Manchester, London, Nottingham, Liverpool, York, Derby, Hull, Leicester, Huddersfield and Chester, to name but a few!

As the sun is now out, we're loading up Alfie, our 1966 VW campervan, and heading down to the south coast to spread the word!

Here's where we'll be:

Tuesday 22nd: Bournemouth Uni SU
Wednesday 23rd: Southampton Uni SU
Thursday 24th: Portsmouth Uni SU
Friday 25th: Brighton Uni SU

We'll be giving out loads of fun travel goodies, as well as the chance to win a FREE two week trip overseas for two people, with flights!

So, if you're at one of these unis, or live nearby, be sure to come and say hello!

Hope to see you there!

Matt and Tom

Visit www.meaningfultravel.co.uk or call 0800 011 1157 for more info.

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Meet the i-to-i team!
Category: Travel and Places

Want to travel the world? Looking for an authentic cultural experience? Let us show you what the future could hold at an i-Spy Taster Day!

We hold 'i-Spy' days throughout the year in destinations all over the UK. These short sessions are designed to give you "taste" of what it's like to travel with i-to-i. They'll introduce you to a whole world of meaningful travel opportunities, so whether you're looking for a volunteer project in South Africa, a well-paid teaching placement in Taiwan or a cultural tour over the Peruvian Andes, you'll find out how to do it here!

As well as meeting the i-to-i team, you'll hear directly from returned volunteers, watch some fascinating video footage from our overseas projects, experience what it's like to teach English to people who don't speak your native tongue, learn about our travel safety courses and get involved with several fun, interactive activities! And don't worry - there are plenty of breaks for tea and biscuits too!

These sessions are held in London, Leeds, Birmingham, Bristol, Manchester, Cork and Dublin (to name but a few)! To find one near you, take a look at our calendar here on My Space, visit www.meaningfultravel.co.uk, or drop us a message to find out more...

Hope to see you soon!

The i-to-i team

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New Site!
Current mood: accomplished

Hi everyone! Just thought I'd let you all know that we have just unveiled a shiny new website. Head along to www.i-to-i.com to check it out!

i-to-i

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Yahoo! Finds of the Year 2006
Current mood: excited

Hello everybody, hope you had a wicked Christmas and even better New Year.

Recently we were named as runners up for Yahoo!'s Travel Finds of the Year Award 2006 (Yahoo!'s annual awards for the most interesting and innovative websites of the year)

But it doesn't end there folks! We've also been short listed Yahoo!'s People's Choice Finds of the Year Award 2006

So what you are you waiting for?
Vote Now!!!

Currently listening : Ding Dong Song By Gunther & the Sunshine Girls Release date: 24 May, 2004

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International Volunteer Day Tomorrow

Hi there,

Just in case you didn't know already, International Volunteer Day is tomorrow (5th December) and with the season of goodwill just around the corner, we are urging you to back the fight against mindless holidays and join the thousands of others worldwide who are swapping their hedonistic trips in favour of overseas volunteer experiences.

International Volunteer Day salutes the excellent work done by exceptional people around the globe. We are proud to be marking the day with a fantastic 272 volunteers placed at numerous worthwhile projects around the world.

So we would just like to say a big thank you to everyone who has volunteered with us, as your efforts have made a huge impact in areas that desperately need support.

Your fantastic achievements include:

• Releasing up to 50,000 turtle hatchlings in five countries each year


• Replanting 200 acres of rain forest every year in Ecuador


• Helping around 500 endangered animals a week in South Africa


• Building homes for underprivileged families in seven countries

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Six steps to finding work abroad

Hi everyone,

I've found this really useful guide about how to find work abroad and I thought I would share it with you all! Hope you find it interesting.

i-to-i

Download your guide here

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i-to-i Hits the Road!

I'm excited to announce that we are bringing our message to the masses with a unique tour of the UK.

The campaign, which got underway yesterday (13 November) at the University of Leeds, will see a duo of pimped up split-screen VW camper vans visit a series of key universities and major cities over the next six months.

As well as letting everyone know about the travel opportunities available with i-to-i, we will be helping the many communities with which work. By asking people to pass on their unwanted items, we will gather supplies for various projects, including pens and pencils for under-resourced schools and kits for underprivileged sports programmes.

In addition to the collection, there'll be some other fun stuff including giveaways, sponsorship of university events and competitions. The university road shows will include open day events where people can drop in to hear talks and chat to experts about living and working overseas. An SMS service means that people will be able to text for a brochure too.

The eye-catching vans will also be putting in appearances at a number of exhibitions and travel shows over the coming months, as well as causing a stir driving around city centres.

So keep an eye out for some funky campers because we could be coming to a town near you!

Sites will include Leeds, Manchester, Edinburgh, Glasgow, London and Nottingham.



For more information click here

Currently reading : VW Campers 2007 Wall Calendar By World of Discovery Release date: 20 June, 2006

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NEW stuff

Okay - apologies if I get a bit salesy for a minute but I get terribly excited when we launch new trips at i-to-i. This week I'm giddier than when it's the X-Factor final because we've introduced a two-week meaningful tour of the Caribbean, conservation work with the Golden Lion Tamarin in Brazil and conservation work in the South African bush.

Three in one go!

And if you want to know more you know where we are. (And just in case you don't it's www.i-to-i.com )

Bye for now!

Currently reading : Volkswagen Bus Camper Van 1954-67 By R. M. Bentley Release date: January, 1988

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postal address for bag giveaway

Oh yes - you might want to send your entries to postbag@i-to-i.com - if you don't want everyone knowing your home postal address!

Dur!

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Against plastic bags too!
Current mood: chipper
Category: Travel and Places

Hello again.

I just saw a blog post from the Centre for Responsible Conservation talking about its loathing for plastic carrier bags.

I couldn't agree more. In fact I have a wide selection of re-usable bags that come with me everywhere - supermarket, work, visit to ma and pa... (but perhaps that's just me being a bit sad).

Anyway, to encourage others to follow suit we've got 50 lovely i-to-i canvas bags to give away to the first people who write in and ask nicely. A postal address would be useful too.

Bye for now!

Sarah the bag lady

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