Taking on West Africa by Bike

Taking on West Africa by Bike

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Tom is taking a road less travelled, to tell a story that isn't often told.
Living in the Shadow of Volcanos

Living in the Shadow of Volcanos

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As an expat, what do you do when fear underpins your every move?
Why I Became a Travelling Nanny

Why I Became a Travelling Nanny

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Gap years shouldn't be about procrastination; they should be about deliberate self-discovery.
5 Essential Tasks After Moving to the UK

5 Essential Tasks After Moving to the UK

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Congratulations you have moved abroad! Now what? A quick checklist to get you started.
3 Reasons to Get Your TEFL Certification Abroad

3 Reasons to Get Your TEFL Certification Abroad

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The best teachers are students first.
5 Ways to Travel Like a Local

5 Ways to Travel Like a Local

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Tourist guidebooks and websites aren’t the best way to learn about a destination. Try these tips instead.
Why I Travel: To Support Menstruating Girls in Cameroon

Why I Travel: To Support Menstruating Girls in Cameroon

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The start of menarche signals the exciting transition to womanhood. But for girls in Central Africa, it can also mark a new period of isolation and fear.
Where Should I Study Abroad?

Where Should I Study Abroad?

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The success of your semester overseas is about far more than just your destination. Returned student Meghan explains.  
Why Im Volunteering with Monks in Burma

Why I'm Volunteering with Monks in Burma

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Kaelyn leaves a life of comfort behind—again.
10 Ways to Raise Your Travel Karma

10 Ways to Raise Your Travel Karma

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When we travel, we accept help from strangers around the world. Arriving back home is the perfect time to pay it back.
Cultural Differences: From England to Italy

Cultural Differences: From England to Italy

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Three cultural differences one study abroad student notices during her time in Bologna. 
Full Moon in Saigon

Full Moon in Saigon

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Kiana gets a literal crash course in Vietnamese nightlife. 
Dont Say the Words Flight Insurance To Me Ever Again

Don't Say the Words "Flight Insurance" To Me Ever Again

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After missing her flight, Krista becomes a "David," fighting against the airport tyrants.
The Best Part of Long-Term Study Abroad

The Best Part of Long-Term Study Abroad

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After winter holidays at home, Emily dreads going back to Amsterdam—but returns to a pleasant surprise. 
First Steps in a New Life Abroad

First Steps in a New Life Abroad

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At the last minute, Sydney's visa gets approved—but her bureaucratic hurdles are far from over.
How I Came to Possess a Magic Passport

How I Came to Possess a Magic Passport

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Taylor learns why you should never take your passport for granted.
Volunteer as an Expat: Close the Gap Between Tourist and Resident

Volunteer as an Expat: Close the Gap Between "Tourist" and "Resident"

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Looking for a way to contribute to your new community? Consider volunteering for a local organization.
Making the Airport a Breeze

Making the Airport a Breeze

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Tips to turn your time in transit into a success.
Organized Chaos: The Art of Motorbiking in Saigon

Organized Chaos: The Art of Motorbiking in Saigon

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Kiana learns the rules of the road in Ho Chi Minh City—or rather, how to forget them.
Work Visa Woes

Work Visa Woes

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Sydney's moving to Scotland to work abroad. There's just one problem—she can't find a job.

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