The Best Way to Get Around Your New Home

The Best Way to Get Around Your New Home

  • Issue Text:

    Latest Issue

Why you should forgo Ubers and public transit in favour of your own two feet.
What Its Like Living in a Tourist Town

What It's Like Living in a Tourist Town

  • Issue Text: Latest Issue
What happens when the thing that brought you to a place becomes the thing you like least about it?
A Taste of Native Japanese

A Taste of Native Japanese

  • Issue Text:

    Latest Issue

How I fast-tracked my language learning by working in a restaurant.
How Living in Japan Made Me More Eco-conscious

How Living in Japan Made Me More Eco-conscious

  • Issue Text:

    Latest Issue

Studying abroad doesn't just change you—it can change your habits.
Far More Than Just a Cuppa

Far More Than Just a Cuppa

  • Issue Text:

    Latest Issue

Studying Japanese tea ceremonies has given me greater insight into the country's culture and history.
Journeying Through Japan on a Shoestring Budget

Journeying Through Japan on a Shoestring Budget

  • Issue Text: Latest Issue
Before I experienced it for myself, I thought that living in the world’s largest metropolitan area would cost me.
An Ocean of Language

An Ocean of Language

  • Issue Text: Latest Issue
In a quiet Tokyo neighbourhood, a convenience store became my classroom.
Journey into the Rising Sun

Journey into the Rising Sun

  • Issue Text: Latest Issue
 My leap from Vancouver to Tokyo as a JET Assistant Language Teacher (ALT).
Top Study Abroad Destinations for 2022

Top Study Abroad Destinations for 2022

  • article header:

    Top Study Abroad Destinations for 2022

  • article dek:

    Sometimes the biggest challenge is deciding where to go.

  • Issue Text:

    Latest Issue

Sometimes the biggest challenge is deciding where to go.
How to Teach English in Japan

How to Teach English in Japan

  • article header:

    How to Teach English in Japan

  • article dek:

    The demand for English teachers in Japan is on the rise. Here is how to get started.

  • Issue Text:

    Latest Issue

The demand for English teachers in Japan is on the rise. Here is how to get started.
Why Im Leaving Tokyo with Unfinished Business

Why I'm Leaving Tokyo with Unfinished Business

  • Issue Text: Latest Issue
After three years in Tokyo, moving away feels like leaving home all over again. 
Reality Check: Working Abroad in Japan

Reality Check: Working Abroad in Japan

  • Issue Text: Latest Issue
Is Japanese work culture as intense as the media portrays?
Film is Forever

Film is Forever

  • Issue Text:

    Latest Issue

How analog photography has inspired me to live and share authentically.
The Wolf You Feed

The Wolf You Feed

  • Issue Text:

    Latest Issue

Navigating the inevitable challenges of staying positive while travelling. 
I Went to South Korea for the Wrong Reasons

I Went to South Korea for the Wrong Reasons

  • Issue Text:

    Latest Issue

Here's how I'm trying to change the mistakes of my past. 
How My Multiracial Background Affects Volunteering Abroad

How My Multiracial Background Affects Volunteering Abroad

  • Issue Text:

    Latest Issue

Breaking down stereotypes aboard Peace Boat. 
What Its Like to Volunteer Abroad with No Internet or Cell Phone

What It's Like to Volunteer Abroad with No Internet or Cell Phone

  • Issue Text:

    Latest Issue

I'm on an enforced digital detox. 
Who Are the Mizuan?

Who Are the Mizuan?

  • Issue Text:

    Latest Issue

Meeting Nobel prize winners, environmental experts and activists aboard Peace Boat. 
My Role on Peace Boat

My Role on Peace Boat

  • Issue Text:

    Latest Issue

A glimpse into the life of a volunteer teacher.
What Do I Pack for Four Months at Sea?

What Do I Pack for Four Months at Sea?

  • Issue Text:

    Latest Issue

Preparing for five continents and 23 countries is no easy feat. 

About

Travel with purpose; travel for good. Articles, resources and events for ethical and meaningful travel, volunteering, working and studying abroad.

Verge believes in travel for change. International experience creates global citizens, who can change our planet for the better. This belief is at the core of everything we do.

Sorry, this website uses features that your browser doesn’t support. Upgrade to a newer version of Firefox, Chrome, Safari, or Edge and you’ll be all set.