Volunteer Vacations

When it comes to vacation, most people think of visiting relatives, lying on a beach or maybe a trip to Disney. But how about taking a vacation that gives back? They're called volunteer vacations.

Using your vacation, not to relax, but to help people, care for wild animals, and helping the environment is time better spent. You can spend your volunteer vacation in the U.S. or traveling abroad.

Depending on the trip, volunteer vacations can cost anywhere from a few hundred up to thousands of dollars. Some, or all of the money spent, may be tax deductible.

Money reporter Stacy Johnson explains?

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