Written by United Planet Team Member Alyssa For those of you currently in the Valencia region of Spain, make sure you have a change of clothes and your goggles ready! As the last Wednesday in August, the famous “Tomatina” tomato fight will be held today in the city of Buñol. Starting late in the morning, [...]

Photos taken by United Planet Volunteer Ann Marie Barron Ann Marie has recently returned from a memorable volunteer abroad experience in Cusco Peru; working at the after school clinic named Quinta Carmen these are just a few of the stunning pictures she has chosen to share with us. To plan you own trip to Peru [...]

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Written by United Planet Team Member, Alyssa The festival of Bumba Meu Boi in the city of Sao Luis in Maranhao, Brazil lasts from late June until the second week of August. A fusion of African, Indian, and Portuguese cultures, the event revolves around the story of the ox’s death and resurrection. Performers flock to [...]