One Direction are redefining the word globetrotter. After some downtime during the holidays, the boys headed to Ghana to volunteer with U.K. charity Comic Relief.

A visit that has had a major impact on the band, both Harry and Niall took to Twitter to reveal their awakening experience and urge fans to get involved.

Just arrived back from Accra,Ghana! Best life experience ever! This @rednoseday please get involved!

— Niall Horan (@NiallOfficial) January 15, 2013

I’ve seen the slums right in front of me! This is no joke! They really need your help! Poverty is real !

— Niall Horan (@NiallOfficial) January 15, 2013

Massive thanks to @rednoseday for taking us to Ghana! It was incredible! real eye opener! We take so much for granted over here !

— Niall Horan (@NiallOfficial) January 15, 2013

Today was the most amazing day I’ve had so far.. In my life ever.

— Harry Styles (@Harry_Styles) January 13, 2013

While the band was spending their time volunteering, filmmaker Morgan Spurlock was scouting locations for their forthcoming 3D concert film. Combining footage from their sold-out Madison Square Garden show last month as well as their sold-out World Tour in the UK, the filming will begin this weekend in Tokyo.

Morgan alerted fans on Twitter about his trip and we can’t help but wonder if any One Direction robots will make their way into the film.

Location scouting in Tokyo with rockstar DP @antonioscarlata twitter.com/MorganSpurlock…

— Morgan Spurlock (@MorganSpurlock) January 15, 2013

Good morning Snowkyo! twitter.com/MorganSpurlock…

— Morgan Spurlock (@MorganSpurlock) January 14, 2013

Nothing says Japan like ROBOTS!!!You can take this one home for $3000 #RobotsKickAss twitter.com/MorganSpurlock…

— Morgan Spurlock (@MorganSpurlock) January 15, 2013

One Direction’s 3D concert film will be released August 30, 2013.

-Annie Reuter, Radio.com