Aww!!! Animals!!!

Vacations mean going to a different place, staying in a different place, exploring a different place. It means leaving your home and your belongings behind as you temporarily seek new crevices of the world. However, to some, this may be a struggle, because they have to leave their pets behind. But, don’t worry, you can either take your pet or there are trips to take that can fit the animal loving void in your heart that is left empty when leaving the furry creature you love behind.

In China there is a volunteer program that runs about two to four week sessions, which offers you the time of your life. You can go and work with the almost extinct Giant Pandas. I don’t know about you, but I love pandas and they are extremely cute, so this experience would be one to go down in the books. Not only do you get to help the world, but you get to feed little baby pandas. How amazing would that be?

Similarly in Sumatra, you can work to save the orangutans. Due to deforestation the orangutan population is nearing extinction. Some volunteer work to change their lives forever.  By rehabilitating them and reintroducing them into the wild, it allows them to live a longer life. It is not just about playing with these cool creatures. You also get to make a difference in the world, and that is something that will last a lifetime. Also, on the idea of volunteer work, spending a weekend in The Woodstock Farm Animal Sanctuary allows you to wake up to the alarm of the rooster and help look around the sanctuary and the scenic area of Woodstock, New York. Also, in Northern Thailand, you can bond with elephants. While staying at the elephant Nature Pasture, you can work with rescued elephants, participate in rainforest restoration, and have a fun experience as a park volunteer.

If you are looking for a more relaxed vacation, where you can do some cool animal seeing, then there are also plenty of opportunities for you. The Golden Retriever Festival in Scotland is a yearly festival taking place in July that includes shows, dancing, dinner, and spending a day with people and dogs. If you want to stay in the U.S., head out to Yellowstone National Park to see its natural residents. There is wide range of animals living there, from bears and bobcats, to sheep and deer. If you are looking for a freezing destination, head to Antarctica to see the penguin march between November and March. To go to a warmer place, there is the option of peacock watching in L.A. Or you could go see the wild in its own habitat like in South Africa or while going whale watching in Australia.

Every experience is a unique one. For all the animal lovers out there, you should take at least one of these trips in your lifetime. Actually, everyone should if they get the chance. It is part of what Earth offers; it is part of the natural beauty of this world, so enjoy it.

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