Home Free: How to Become a Housesitter Abroad

Home Free: How to Become a Housesitter Abroad

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Is there such thing as a free holiday? Maybe not, but housesitting comes pretty darn close.
Home Free

Home Free

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    Is there such thing as a free holiday? Maybe not, but housesitting comes pretty darn close.

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Is there such thing as a free holiday? Maybe not, but housesitting comes pretty darn close.
Careers for Globetrotters: Freediving instructor Mark Rogers

Careers for Globetrotters: Freediving instructor Mark Rogers

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    The first in our new series exploring international careers, and ways to make a living from your passion. Meet Mark Rogers, who runs the only freediving operation in the Caribbean.

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Seduced by the laid-back charm of the tiny island of Utila, Mark Rogers established the first freediving certification program in the Caribbean—and made the island his home.
Careers for Globetrotters: Freediving instructor

Careers for Globetrotters: Freediving instructor

The first in our new series of videos exploring international careers, and ways to make a living from your passion.  Meet Mark Rogers, who runs the only freediving operation in the Caribbean.
How to Plan a 10,000km Trip

How to Plan a 10,000km Trip

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Creating the ultimate international itinerary.
Moving Mountains in Nepal

Moving Mountains in Nepal

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    Moving mountains in Nepal

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

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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.
Adventures in Southern New Zealand

Adventures in Southern New Zealand

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The best places for adventure junkies in Queenstown, New Zealand.
International Volunteering for the Independent Type

International Volunteering for the Independent Type

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Can you volunteer overseas without the support of a volunteer-sending organization? How hard could it be?
Travelling on a Student Budget in Europe

Travelling on a Student Budget in Europe

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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

Volunteer Worldwide on Organic Farms

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How to successfully grow your own WWOOF trip—and find the farm of your dreams.
5 Tips for Finding Study Abroad Housing

5 Tips for Finding Study Abroad Housing

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Find housing that will make the most of your study abroad program.
Halve Your Footprint; Double Your Adventure

Halve Your Footprint; Double Your Adventure

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A pain-free guide for travel martyrs.
Tread Lightly: Eco-friendly & Community-Focused Travel

Tread Lightly: Eco-friendly & Community-Focused Travel

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10 mindful trips that will change the way you travel.
9 Great Things to Do in Australia

9 Great Things to Do in Australia

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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

How to Find Cheap Digs in Europe

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The cheapest accommodations Europe has to offer.

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

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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

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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

Britain on the Cheap

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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...
Backdoor Britain

Backdoor Britain

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These days, the UK is full of visitors and with the upcoming London Olympics it's only going to get worse. Learn how to see the best the UK has to offer, while avoiding the crowds and making those loonies last.

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