Galapagos: Paradise on the Brink

Galapagos: Paradise on the Brink

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    Galapagos in the Balance, Paradise on the Brink

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    Tourist visits to this fragile ecosystem could soon reach more than a quarter of a million per year. Is it possible for your trip-of-a-lifetime to do more good than harm?

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When travel recovers, tourist visits to this fragile ecosystem could reach more than a quarter of a million per year. Is it possible for your trip-of-a-lifetime to do more good than harm?
One Life in a Billion

One Life in a Billion

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    One Life in a Billion

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    When Carly Vandergriendt witnesses a traffic accident in India, she is left wondering what the value of a human life is in a country where people aren't at a premium.

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When Carly Vandergriendt witnesses a traffic accident in India, she is left wondering what the value of a human life is in a country where people aren't at a premium.
One Life in a Billion

One Life in a Billion

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    One Life in a Billion

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    When Carly Vandergriendt witnesses a traffic accident in India, she is left wondering what the value of a human life is in a country where people aren't at a premium.

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When Carly Vandergriendt witnesses a traffic accident in India, she is left wondering what the value of a human life is in a country where people aren't at a premium.
Packing for a Purpose

Packing for a Purpose

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    Packing for a Purpose

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    Packing light for your trip? Use your baggage allowance to help projects in need.

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Another great reason to pack light.
Packing for a Purpose

Packing for a Purpose

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    Packing for a Purpose

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    Packing light for your trip? Use your baggage allowance to help projects in need.

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In case you need another great reason to pack light.
Write of Passage: Working as a Journalist in Thailand

Write of Passage: Working as a Journalist in Thailand

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    Write of Passage

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    Armed with a journalism degree, Mai Nguyen thought she was prepared for her internship in Thailand. But a run-in with police taught her there’s a whole new set of rules here.

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Armed with a journalism degree, Mai Nguyen thought she was prepared for her internship in Thailand. But a run-in with police taught her there’s a whole new set of rules here.
The Bakiga Bridesmaid

The Bakiga Bridesmaid

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    The Bakiga Bridesmaid

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    Trina Moyles had been a bridesmaid before—but never in a wedding like this.

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Trina Moyles had been a bridesmaid before—but never in a wedding like this.
Great Excavations: Volunteering on Archaeological Sites Worldwide

Great Excavations: Volunteering on Archaeological Sites Worldwide

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    Great Excavations: Volunteering on Archaeological Sites Worldwide

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    If you have a penchant for the past and don’t mind a bit of dirt under your nails, diggers are in demand.

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If you have a penchant for the past and don’t mind a bit of dirt under your nails, diggers are in demand.
The House that Friends Built

The House that Friends Built

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    The House that Friends Built

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    Solidarity, social justice and affordable digs in Mexico's largest city.

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Solidarity, social justice and affordable digs in Mexico's largest city.
The Beat of Mali

The Beat of Mali

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    The Beat of Mali

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    In the Sahel desert, music is the voice of its people.

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In the Sahel desert, music is the voice of its people. 
The Welcome Sound of Silence

The Welcome Sound of Silence

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    The Welcome Sound of Silence

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    Get some respite from Seoul’s fast pace through a South Korean temple stay.

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Get some respite from Seoul’s fast pace through a South Korean temple stay.
Adventurers for Good

Adventurers for Good

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If you’re preparing to cross the desert on horseback or conquer the ocean by kayak, there’s no better time to fundraise for charity. Here’s how to make the most of your adventure by raising the most money.
How To Work Abroad in Your Own Backyard

How To Work "Abroad" in Your Own Backyard

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    How To Work "Abroad" in Your Own Backyard

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    Sometimes, satisfying your wanderlust is as simple as re-discovering your own country.

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Sometimes, satisfying your wanderlust is as simple as re-discovering your own country.
How To Work Abroad in Your Own Backyard

How To Work "Abroad" in Your Own Backyard

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    How To Work "Abroad" in Your Own Backyard

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    Sometimes, satisfying your wanderlust is as simple as re-discovering your own country.

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Sometimes, satisfying your wanderlust is as simple as re-discovering your own country.
Have Skis, Will Travel

Have Skis, Will Travel

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    Have Skis, Will Travel

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    Why being a lift attendant is one of the best jobs abroad.

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Why being a lift attendant is one of the best jobs abroad.
International Jobs for All Seasons

International Jobs for All Seasons

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    International Jobs for All Seasons

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    Five unique seasonal opportunities to work your way around the world.

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Five unique seasonal opportunities to work your way around the world.
Collaring the Painted Wolf

Collaring the Painted Wolf

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    Collaring the Painted Wolf

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    Protecting the endangered African wild dog.

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Protecting the endangered African wild dog.
The Mourning After

The Mourning After

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    The Mourning After

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    Volunteers in Cameroon promote widow rights instead of widow rites.

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Volunteers in Cameroon promote widow rights instead of widow rites.
The Mourning After

The Mourning After

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    The Mourning After

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    Volunteers in Cameroon promote widow rights instead of widow rites.

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Volunteers in Cameroon promote widow rights instead of widow rites.
To the Dogs

To the Dogs

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    To the Dogs

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    How international volunteers are saving the lives of strays.

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How international volunteers are saving the lives of strays.

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