Is Budget Travel Over?

Is Budget Travel Over?

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 Being a cost-conscious traveller can feel like a full-time job. Here's how I manage my finances on the road. 
Volunteering at a Permaculture Food Forest for Dummies

Volunteering at a Permaculture Food Forest for Dummies

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Working the land is messy, but infinitely rewarding.
Transnistria: How to Get There—and Why You Should Go

Transnistria: How to Get There—and Why You Should Go

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Have you ever visited a place that may or may not even technically exist?
Our First Impressions of Big Island, Hawaii

Our First Impressions of Big Island, Hawaii

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Discovering our home for the next two months. 
Living Next to a Conflict Zone

Living Next to a Conflict Zone

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Prepare for the worst and hope for the best.
Volunteering Abroad Isnt All Sun and Sand

Volunteering Abroad Isn't All Sun and Sand

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Not even in Hawaii. 
Dancing Through Life

Dancing Through Life

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Why—and how—I'm learning to belly dance in Egypt.
Dont Touch the Animals. . .

Don't Touch the Animals. . .

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. . .but what if the animal touches me?
Volunteering at a Mountain Refuge in Argentina

Volunteering at a Mountain Refuge in Argentina

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Max shares his advice for would-be Workaway.info volunteers.
Following in the Footsteps of Lee Miller

Following in the Footsteps of Lee Miller

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Exploring the connections between my life and that of Lee Miller, the American Surrealist photographer. 
Everyone Has the Gift of Creativity

Everyone Has the Gift of Creativity

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 Seeing art and creativity through an Egyptian lens.
From City Life, to Van Life, to Off-The-Grid Farm Life

From City Life, to Van Life, to Off-The-Grid Farm Life

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Why my family of three has decided to volunteer in Hawaii.
Monthly Matters: Volunteering with Girls in Tanzania

Monthly Matters: Volunteering with Girls in Tanzania

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Volunteering my time in Arusha, Tanzania has been a surreal, yet satisfying experience.
At 50, I Quit My Career to Travel Through Africa

At 50, I Quit My Career to Travel Through Africa

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There's no age cut-off for a gap year. I'm just setting out now.
The Sweet Life

The Sweet Life

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How I ended up volunteering on a honey farm in Ecuador.
Inside Peru’s December 2022 Political Protests

Inside Peru’s December 2022 Political Protests

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I came to Peru on a whim and was caught in the crossfire of violent political protests. 
The Power of Choice

The Power of Choice

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After returning to Egypt, I'm reflecting on the privilege in my position.
How to Buy Drugs While Youre Abroad

How to Buy Drugs While You're Abroad

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Even with a copy of your prescription, it's not always easy to buy much-needed medication abroad. Here's how we did it.
I Never Realized How Complex English Was—Until I Moved to Egypt

I Never Realized How Complex English Was—Until I Moved to Egypt

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TEFL isn't just about education; it's about relationships.
Swapping Netflix for the Nile

Swapping Netflix for the Nile

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I went home to the UK, but everywhere I looked, there was Egypt. 

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