Meet Lilyanne, a fashion blogger from Vancouver with an edgy style and a passion for life. Here are some of the highlights as well as a few pictures from her 4 week long journey.

School is almost out for the summer here in Boston, and for 11 lucky Boston Public School (BPS) high school students, 3 BPS teachers, and one United Planet Group Coordinator, this means much more than sleeping in and building sand castles at the beach. Thanks to a grant from the U.S. State Department Bureau of Cultural and Educational Affairs, these 15 excited travelers will have the opportunity to explore the unique country of Mongolia for three weeks this coming July!

Visitors from every corner of the world come to Zanzibar to be part of this event which hosts musicians from all over Africa. The city is vibrant with the many people and the sounds of music played in the open air of the Old Fort, at the Stonetown waterfront.

Yesterday we celebrated United Planet day. This took place in Boston – in our offices and on the Common – as well as anywhere around the world where we have volunteers working, meeting new people, and helping to bring about UP’s mission of cross-cultural understanding and mutual respect. We had a great day, and hope [...]

Post written by Lucille, a United Planet team member. Each year, during the first weekend of July, the North of France celebrates the Festival of the Giants. Picture taken by chaton144, Flickr Most of the Northern cities have a patron giant to protect them. Today, there are more than 300 giants representing the cities of [...]