| re few jobs that grab our imaginations or hold as much | | | | listed. You can search under the category field |
| potential for excitement as archaeology. The chance | | | | work. From there, you select the region and/or |
| to discover something new, to uncover history and | | | | country in which you would like to volunteer. It |
| become part of it is endlessly alluring. For those who | | | | generates a list matching your requirements. For |
| dream of being the next Mary Leakey, or Indiana | | | | instance, if you wanted to volunteer at a dig in Europe, |
| Jones, for that matter, an archaeological vacation will | | | | you may find that excavating a medieval castle in |
| be the opportunity of a lifetime. Dig in, get your hands | | | | Tuscany is the perfect way to spend your vacation. |
| dirty, and add to the store of knowledge that | | | | You can choose from experiences all over the world; |
| archaeologists have been building for centuries. | | | | typically you need no experience, so it is a vacation |
| There are a host of different archaeological vacations | | | | anyone can enjoy. Be aware, however, that many |
| from which to choose, and your destination depends | | | | sites have a minimum stay requirement (such as two |
| largely on which part of the world you would like to | | | | weeks). Make sure to plan your vacation well ahead |
| see and what you would like to do, as well as what | | | | of time because you must apply for spots on these |
| your travel budget is. You can find archaeological tours | | | | digs. If you are using the AIA site, you will see the |
| of such exotic places as Egypt, Syria, Jordan, Turkey, | | | | application deadline on the listing for each project, as |
| Peru, Guatemala, Italy, Bulgaria, Thailand, Singapore, and | | | | well as information regarding prices and |
| many more beautiful locales. With these tours, you will | | | | accommodations. |
| be immersed in the history, culture, and archaeology of | | | | If your travel budget is a bit more restricted, you can |
| your destination. | | | | participate in digs within the United States. The AIA site |
| Perhaps even more rewarding, however, is the | | | | lists fieldwork opportunities that may be much closer to |
| chance to be an archaeologist yourself, even for just a | | | | home, and you can contact your closest large college |
| few days or weeks. You can do this by volunteering | | | | or university and inquire about digs they are doing or of |
| to participate in a dig. These take place all over the | | | | which they have knowledge. You will be surprised how |
| world and many will gladly take the opportunity to get | | | | many opportunities you can find at home and abroad. |
| some free labor. You may, though, depending on the | | | | An archeological vacation is by no means luxurious, but |
| locale, have to pay a fee. A good resource in planning | | | | you will have the chance to explore and discover on a |
| your trip is the Archaeological Institute of America | | | | level that is entirely new and exciting. |
| (AIA) site, which has current fieldwork opportunities | | | | |