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How to Plan a 10,000km Trip

Details: Written by: Greg Snell; Category: Work Abroad Blogs

Creating the ultimate international itinerary.

Moving Mountains in Nepal

Details: Written by: Tim Koehn; Category: Beyond the Guidebook

Faced with insurmountable poverty, there's little that many Nepalis can do to elevate themselves. Against the odds, Vishu Sijali is trying to change that.

Moving mountains in Nepal
One man's remarkable efforts to bootstrap his community in the face of crushing poverty.

Adventures in Southern New Zealand

Details: Written by: Eric Forrest; Category: Study Abroad Blogs

The best places for adventure junkies in Queenstown, New Zealand.

International Volunteering for the Independent Type

Details: Written by: Ann Halsig; Category: Volunteer Abroad

Can you volunteer overseas without the support of a volunteer-sending organization? How hard could it be?

Travelling on a Student Budget in Europe

Details: Written by: Roop Gill; Category: Study Abroad Blogs

I have always wanted to live in Europe and travel to every country in Europe. When I left Toronto two months ago, I thought I was well on my way to checking those two things off my bucket list, but very soon two harsh realities hit me like a big, yellow bus.

Volunteer Worldwide on Organic Farms

Details: Written by: Catherine Ellingson and Matthew Johnson; Category: Volunteer Abroad

How to successfully grow your own WWOOF trip—and find the farm of your dreams.

Down the Garden Path: 6 Best Tips for Choosing the Right WWOOF farm

Details: Written by: Catherine Ellingson and Matthew Johnson; Category: Sidebars

WWOOF Farm Checklist

5 Tips for Finding Study Abroad Housing

Details: Written by: Isabel Eva Bohrer; Category: Study Abroad

Find housing that will make the most of your study abroad program.

Halve Your Footprint; Double Your Adventure

Details: Written by: Eric Lewis; Category: Beyond the Guidebook

A pain-free guide for travel martyrs.

Tread Lightly: Eco-friendly & Community-Focused Travel

Details: Written by: Jessica Lockhart, Jemma Young, Arden Jobling-Hey, Jeff Minthorn; Category: Beyond the Guidebook

10 mindful trips that will change the way you travel.

9 Great Things to Do in Australia

Details: Written by: Verge Staff; Category: Beyond the Guidebook

Heading to the land of Oz? Be sure to check out our must-dos while you're there!

How to Find Cheap Digs in Europe

Details: Written by: Melody Wren; Category: Budget Traveller

The cheapest accommodations Europe has to offer.

Don't Leave Home Without It: Advice from Veteran Travellers

Details: Written by: Verge Staff; Category: Budget Traveller

Verge asked six seasoned explorers, "What do you NEVER leave behind?" Here's what the experts had to say.

Staying Safe Overseas: What Your Country Can't Do for You

Details: Written by: Tom Peacock; Category: Travel Health

If you get yourself into a bad situation, make sure you can get yourself out of it. What to do when the worst happens abroad.

Britain on the Cheap

Details: Written by: Simon Worsfold; Category: Budget Traveller

Britain can be one of the most utterly expensive places to travel, and those Canadian dollars disappear quickly. If you need to get by on a baguette budget but still want to have a blast, then read on...