Project Por Amor Blog: Stories & Insights from Our Journeys
The Science of Why Travel Changes You More Than Therapy
What if one journey could shift your life more than years of reflection?
Research shows major life changes often happen after transformative travel experiences. Why? Because travel doesn’t just help you think differently, it forces you to live differently. In unfamiliar places, old patterns loosen, creativity expands, and you meet a braver, more capable version of yourself.
And once you experience that version, you can’t unsee it.
Bridging Worlds in 2025: Resilience, Connection, and Creative Exploration
Project Por Amor facilitated a musical and cultural exchange between Hopkins High School’s band, choir, and orchestra, and The National School of Arts in Havana.
Navigating the Cuban Travel Maze: Your Guide to OFAC Restrictions
Travel to Cuba by U.S. citizens is tightly regulated by OFAC, which permits legal travel only under 12 specific categories, each with its own documentation and compliance rules. Project Por Amor simplifies this complex process for travelers, guiding them through the legal maze so they can focus on meaningful, lawful engagement with the Cuban people.
From Traveler to Team Member: My Iceland Experience and the Path to Cultural Travel
Find out how my spontaneous trip to Iceland brought me to a post-college career with Project Por Amor.
