Written by United Planet volunteer Hallie Riggs.
Yesterday was by far the craziest day I have experienced in Nepal (or perhaps anywhere). It was the Festival of Colors. As it was explained to me, this holiday represents the end of seasons past, and the welcoming of summer. Sort of like our version of the summer solstice. [...]

Written by United Planet Volunteer Abbie Mood.
“Fight with words, not with bullets.” ~Phally, the Director of Khmer Chewy Khmer
It was 6 p.m. and Kristen and I had just arrived at Khmer Chewy Khmer English School in Siem Reap, Cambodia. There were probably 100 children running around, and more were on their bikes outside. [...]

There’s a statue in Copley Square in Boston dedicated to the great Lebanese poet, Khalil Gibran, author of The Prophet. It reads: It was in my heart to help a little, because I was helped much. I pass that statue often. It captures how I feel—how blessed I feel by all the [...]

Written by United Planet Team Member Lucille
When I first told my friends that I was going to Guatemala, I remember their reactions, their eyes wide open, staring at me, they asked me “really?”, “but why,” “it is not a place where I would think to go…” “it’s just so far!” And now, when I tell [...]

Written by United Planet Team Member, Lucille
For 96 years, daring cyclists have braved the 3,5000 kilometers of this 21 day race.
This year, the race was made up of 10 flat stages, seven mountain stages, one medium stage, two individual time-trials, and one team time-trial stage.
The most famous, if not challenging, bicycle race in [...]