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The Broke Backpacker’s Guide to Scoring Free Accommodation

Details: Written by: Jessica Lockhart; Category: Budget Traveller

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From couchsurfing to house swapping, here's how to take the cost of accommodation out of your travel budget.

Essential Guide to Responsible & Ethical Travel

Details: Written by: Jessica Lockhart; Category: Beyond the Guidebook

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Overtourism and the problems it creates may make you feel like giving up your passport. But responsible travel experts say there's a better way.

How to Bring Your Car to Costa Rica

Details: Written by: Aisling Force; Category: Work Abroad Blogs

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What to consider when taking a car with you abroad.

A Vegetarian's Guide to Eating in China

Details: Written by: Jiaqing Low; Category: Beyond the Guidebook

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A Mandarin-speaking vegetarian shares her secrets for navigating a meat-heavy land.

How to Start Teaching English Online

Details: Written by: Aisha Preece; Category: Work Abroad

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Earn up to $60 per hour with this location independent job.

How to Eat Planted-Based While Travelling

Details: Written by: Shrita Pathak; Category: Work Abroad Blogs

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Your guide to making ethical eating choices while on-the-go.

How to Volunteer Abroad for Free

Details: Written by: Jessica Lockhart; Category: Volunteer Abroad

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Hosting international volunteers requires a considerable amount of time and resources. But does that mean you have to pay to volunteer abroad?
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Hosting international volunteers requires a considerable amount of time and resources. But does that mean you have to pay to volunteer abroad?

The Ultimate Guide to Packing Light

Details: Written by: Kate Gilgan; Category: Beyond the Guidebook

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The Ultimate Guide to Packing Light
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Lighten your load with these tips.
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Lighten your load with these tips.

Holiday Travel on a Budget

Details: Written by: Shrita Pathak; Category: Work Abroad Blogs

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Cheap, ethical travel during peak times—yes, it's possible.

International Volunteering: The Challenge of Returning Home

Details: Written by: Heather Sinclair; Category: Volunteer Abroad

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Unpacking your overseas experience will be about as interesting to your friends as unpacking your backpack.
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Spoiler: Unpacking your overseas experience will be about as interesting to your friends as unpacking your backpack.

Finding Healthcare Jobs in the UK

Details: Written by: Andrea Battistuzzi; Category: Work Abroad

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A recent grad's tips for getting work with the world's fifth largest employer.

International Conference Travel

Details: Written by: Karin Murray-Bergquist; Category: Study Abroad

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For academics, scholars and researchers, travelling to international conferences means sharing ideas, accessing new resources and expertise and, of course, eating free pastries.

International Volunteering: The Challenge of Returning Home

Details: Written by: Heather Sinclair; Category: Travel Health

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International Volunteering: The Challenge of Returning Home
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Unpacking your overseas experience will be about as interesting to your friends as unpacking your backpack.
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Spoiler: Unpacking your overseas experience will be about as interesting to your friends as unpacking your backpack.

Finding Healthcare Jobs in the UK

Details: Written by: Andrea Battistuzzi; Category: Work Abroad

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Finding Healthcare Jobs in the UK
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A recent grad's tips for getting work with the world's fifth largest employer.
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A recent grad's tips for getting work with the world's fifth largest employer.

International Work in Health and Medicine—An Overview

Details: Written by: Verge staff; Category: Work Abroad

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International Work in Health and Medicineâ€”An Overview
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Worldwide inequalities in the availability and quality of health care means that international demand for medical and health professionals is enormous.
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Worldwide inequalities in the availability and quality of health care means that international demand for medical and health professionals is enormous.

Safe Couchsurfing

Details: Written by: Jenna Kunze; Category: Budget Traveller

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For travellers on a tight budget or anyone looking for a truly immersive experience, the utility of couchsurfing is obvious. But is it safe for solo female travellers? The answer might surprise you.