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Mar 3

Let's cancel our plane tickets home and stay in Costa Rica forever 🇨🇷⁠
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#pmgy #pmgycostarica

Apr 5

☀️ Summer in Sri Lanka is just around the corner and we’re ready for it⁠
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📸: @hannevdhx⁠
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#pmgy #pmgysrilanka #pmgywildlife

Oct 19

🐢Bali turtle release 🇮🇩
Our volunteers have the opportunity to join and help releasing turtles during the hatching season. As a part of the release the volunteers will clean the beach to make sure there are no obstacles or litter in their way.

#pmgybali #pmgy #planmygapyear #turtle #turtlerelease #bali #indonesia #gapyear #volunteer

Jan 11

🇬🇭 "My whole experience in Ghana was incredible and I loved every second.⁠
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The children in the school will hold a special place in my heart forever. I felt like in the school I really was making an impact on the children's lives which was amazing to see. I was only in the school for 4 weeks but could already see improvements that the children were making. I am going to miss going to placement so much as it was also very fulfilling for us volunteers and I learnt so much. ⁠
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The house is a nice vibe with staff around who are happy to help and give you more of a proper Ghanaian experience as well as it being very social with the other volunteers. There is a lot to do upon request from hiking to cooking classes, drumming lessons, football and exploring the local markets. I also loved just walking round the local area as the streets are so different to anywhere I have been before. ⁠
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I personally felt the communication both before arriving in Ghana and while I was there were exceptional. Seth always answered my questions very quickly from advice on transport for my solo travelling after to him arranging a local cooking class at our request. And although not everything went perfectly, Seth was always very proactive when we raised any concerns and made any changes we wanted so quickly. I felt very cared for and welcomed in the house which made the experience so much better.⁠
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The culture in Ghana is so beautiful and I have never seen anything like it. I could not recommend PMGY Ghana enough. Thank you to all the staff/family at the volunteer house for giving me such a unique experience that went beyond all my expectations.”⁠
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📸: @molly.garrick⁠
📍: Ghana⁠
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#pmgy #pmgyghana #pmgychildcare

Oct 11

Tag who you will be travelling with to Bali in 2023 ✌️🇮🇩☀️

📸 - @skye.vurnum
📍 - @pmgybali_

#pmgy #pmgybali #pmgyweekends

Jan 24

Once upon a time in Zanzibar ☀️🌊🌴⁠
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📸: @lisavdijk_⁠
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#pmgy #pmgytanzania #pmgyweekends

May 27

Sunset + turtle babies = turtle release evening 🌅🫶🏻⁠
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Most weeks, volunteers from all projects are able to participate in a turtle release. This is due to the amount of turtle eggs which are rescued from the black market, and on hatching, are healthy enough to be released 🐢🌊 it’s always an amazing experience, and is made even better by Sri Lanka’s golden sunsets 🫶🏻⁠
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#pmgysrilanka #pmgy #travel #volunteer #srilanka

Feb 15

In the end, we only regret the places we didn’t travel ✈️⁠
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📸: @rebeancer⁠
⁠📍: Peru

#pmgy #pmgyperu #pmgyweekend

Oct 27

🇬🇷 And that’s a wrap in Greece for 2022…

After another successful summer full of sunsets, turtles and sea here are some photo highlights from Kefalonia 👇

#pmgy #pmgygreece #pmgywildlife

Dec 29

Paradise found 💙🇨🇷⁠
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#pmgy #pmgycostarica #pmgyweekends

Apr 22

Hands in the air if you love our Earth 🌎🙋‍♀️⁠
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📸 - @scarletgrace1⁠
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Happy Earth Day 💙 we’ve chosen our favourite videos from our volunteers, of our beautiful Earth. Can you guess which PMGY destination they are?! ✈️⁠
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📸 - @maryri02⁠
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#pmgy

Mar 7

"I've had the best 6 weeks ever! Really a great way to get started with travelling alone - especially getting started with travelling alone in Asia, which is very different (and a little scarier) than Europe. The local team takes care of everything and can help you with anything as long as you ask. In addition, they care a lot about your well-being and your safety, so you will always be in a safe and secure environment. Thanks to all the amazing people I've met, I've made friends for life, and thanks to the local team especially Ash, Nala, Sani and The Sisters.”⁠
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📸: @nanna.jrgensen⁠
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#pmgy #pmgysrilanka #pmgychildcare

Nov 25

5 reasons you should travel to Thailand in 2023 🇹🇭⤵️

1️⃣ FOOD! - The food in Thailand is amazing, especially the street food! You’ll find food everywhere, and at super affordable prices too. The cuisine has to be one of the best things about the country🤤

2️⃣ The People🥹 - Most people who have visited Thailand will tell you that Thai people are some of the friendliest people you’ll ever meet. They’re super laid back and easy going.

3️⃣ The Scenery - The scenery is incredible and there is something for everyone - mountains and temples in the north and the most beautiful beaches in the south.

4️⃣ Lots of Activities - there are truly endless activities to do in Thailand, quad biking, scuba diving, visiting temples, sky diving, boat trips, visiting elephant sanctuaries, hiking, shopping etc. - you really won’t have a problem filling up your schedule with things to do 🫶🏽

5️⃣ It’s Super Affordable - food, drinks, accommodation and transport can all be found at a cheap price making it a great destination for budget travellers!

Have you visited Thailand? If so, what’s your favourite thing about the country? ⬇️ 🇹🇭

#pmgy #pmgythailand #chiangmai

Dec 27

🇬🇷 This is your sign to Volunteer with PMGY in Greece in 2023...⁠
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🧑‍⚕️ Undertake hands-on conservation work alongside qualified field assistants⁠
✈️ A short hop from the UK and other European destinations (cheap flights!)⁠
🐢 Protect threatened sea turtles and increase your knowledge in conservation⁠
🌊 Contribute towards the UN’s Sustainable Development Goal 14 - Life Below Water⁠
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#pmgy #pmgygreece #pmgywildlife

Nov 26

Who am I? Hey everyone, I’m Malisa, a 24 year old girl from Norway with a big passion for traveling🌎 I started my PMGY journey in 2021 in Peru as a wildlife volunteer!🌱☀️ ⁠@malisahatteberg
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Over the summer I’ve been a coordinator in Bali and loved every minute of it!🇮🇩 I worked with our amazing Bali team and met lots of volunteers exploring southeast Asia! ⁠
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At the moment I’m managing PMGY’s Social Media from Sri Lanka, where I’m also a coordinator for the incredible Sri Lanka team🇱🇰 ⁠
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I will be posting updates from all our project destinations! 📸 If you have any questions about any of our programs feel free to ask or if there is anything in particular you wanna know more about! ⁠
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If you’re traveling with PMGY and want to share your experience or content I would love to hear from you!❤️ 🌎⁠
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#planmygapyear #pmgy #volunteering #travel #volunteerabroad

Sep 15

🇬🇭 Be the reason someone else smiles today. 😄

It’s smiles all round at 📍@pmgyghana ✈️

#pmgy #pmgyghana #planmygapyear #volunteeringhana #volunteerabroad

Oct 15

Unforgettable moments from Tanzania! 🇹🇿Such a heartwarming place full of smiles and good energy. ⁠
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Thank you to @johanka_lukesova for sharing some of these beautiful pictures and her experience with us. ⁠

📸 @johanka_lukesova
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@pmgy_tanzania #planmygapyear #pmgy #pmgytanzania #pmgychildcare #traveling #volunteer #volunteering #backpacking #gapyear #tanzania

Apr 7

Happiness is making new friends in Nepal 🫶🇳🇵⁠
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📸: @rebeancer⁠
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#pmgy #pmgynepal

Mar 27

🚨 Calling all 16 & 17 years olds around the world 🚨⁠
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The 2 Week Sri Lanka Volunteer & Adventure Experience is back for 3 dates in July & August!⁠
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🇱🇰 Safe & structured school trip format⁠
🚌 1-week of volunteering & 1-week of travel⁠
👧🏻 Join as an individual - travel as a group⁠
💵 £749 inc. everything apart from your flights⁠
🐢 Turtles, teaching & renovation⁠
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#pmgy #pmgysrilanka

Oct 21

Koh Rong might be actual paradise 🌴🌺🐠 with turquoise water and sand so soft it squeaks under your toes, it’s the perfect place to disconnect and unwind in Cambodia!

Baby guide for planning your own trip to Koh Rong ✨(save for later)

🚤 Ferry takes 45mins from Sihanoukville. Book an open return via CamboFerry for $25 (cheaper than 1 way)

🚶Koh Rong is small, but doesn’t have many roads so you’ll be walking along beaches to get most places

🛏 Staying near Kaoh Touch beach is best for food and activities

⚠️ There’s no ATMs on the island so bring plenty cash with you! Also there’s limited wifi and phone signal - all part of the island vibe 🤙

📆 Oct-April is dry season, so expect lots of blue skies but higher prices

✨Swimming with the bioluminescent plankton is a MUST DO.

#pmgy #pmgycambodia

Mar 30

🇬🇷⏳ Just a couple of weeks to go until the start of the turtle season in Greece…⁠
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Here are a few highlights from 2022! ⁠
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#pmgy #pmgygreece #pmgywildlife

Aug 26

🇱🇰 This is a public service announcement: Today, the FCO has announced it is safe to travel to Sri Lanka. Meaning that your favourite island destination is back in full swing 😍🌎

We have been hosting volunteers all throughout summer, even the travel advise couldn’t keep our PMGY Volunteers away. Our team have worked hard to ensure the support of all our volunteers throughout the unsettlement of the country and continue to prioritise safety.

Here’s what our volunteer Lucy had to say about her time with @pmgysrilanka :

“Highly recommend the PMGY program in Sri Lanka. From start to finish I can’t fault anything, it was so well organised and their communication throughout was great. If you are thinking about going to Sri Lanka but are skeptical given the current crisis definitely go, the only regret I have is not staying longer.”

What are you waiting for? 🌴Link in our bio for more info!

#pmgy #planmygapyear #pmgysrilanka #volunteerabroad #travelsrilanka

Mar 1

Tag who you will be travelling with to @pmgybali_ this summer ✌️💙☀️⁠
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#pmgy #pmgybali #pmgyweekends

Jan 20

POV: You’re finally on that trip and nothing else matters in the current moment 🎈⁠
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#pmgy #pmgytanzania #pmgychildcare

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