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.
Mourning the Loss of Travel

Mourning the Loss of Travel

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For many people, not being able to travel is a profound loss and the grief is real. Here's how to deal.
Mourning the Loss of Travel

Mourning the Loss of Travel

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    Mourning the Loss of Travel

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    For many people, not being able to travel is a profound loss and the grief is real. Here's how to deal.

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For many people, not being able to travel is a profound loss and the grief is real. Here's how to deal.
Ebola & COVID: Communities Rising to the Challenge

Ebola & COVID: Communities Rising to the Challenge

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A veteran of Doctors Without Borders' Ebola mission in Uganda sees some surprising similarities in our behaviour during the COVID-19 pandemic.
COVID Across Cultures

COVID Across Cultures

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Returning home from Tanzania, I realized my need to travel was putting others at risk.
What To Do When The “Honeymoon” in Your New Country Ends

What To Do When The “Honeymoon” in Your New Country Ends

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Experts share their top tips for surviving culture shock and thriving in your new country. 
A Vegetarians Guide to Eating in China

A Vegetarian's Guide to Eating in China

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A Mandarin-speaking vegetarian shares her secrets for navigating a meat-heavy land. 
The Realities of Managing a Chronic Health Condition Abroad

The Realities of Managing a Chronic Health Condition Abroad

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    I was born with cystic fibrosis. Here's what that means for travel. 

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I was born with cystic fibrosis. Here's what that means for travel. 
How to Use a Squat Toilet

How to Use a Squat Toilet

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    Keeping spiffy in the trailside biffie—the (literal) lowdown and dirty.

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    Footpads, long drop or slot in the cement, it’s best to be prepared. Leave that trailside biffie feeling spiffy.

Keeping spiffy in the trailside biffie—the (literal) lowdown and dirty.
The Therapy that Allowed Me to Quell My Fears & Travel Solo

The Therapy that Allowed Me to Quell My Fears & Travel Solo

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I wanted to fulfill my dream of teaching abroad but struggled with anxiety. This tool helped me take control. 
How to Travel with a Pre-existing Condition

How to Travel with a Pre-existing Condition

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    A pre-existing medical condition need not stop your travels. Here's what you need to know.

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A pre-existing medical condition need not stop your travels. Here's what you need to know.
Facing a Serious Medical Diagnosis Abroad

Facing a Serious Medical Diagnosis Abroad

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    Receiving an unwanted health diagnosis is never easy. But what if you're living overseas?

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Receiving an unwanted health diagnosis is never easy. But what if you're living overseas?
Hazardous Environment School

Hazardous Environment School

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    Things have gone badly wrong. Is it time to summon your inner warrior, or call up Mr. Nice Guy?

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Things have gone badly wrong. Is it time to summon your inner warrior, or call up Mr. Nice Guy?  
How to Prevent a Putzi Fly Infection While Travelling in Africa

How to Prevent a Putzi Fly Infection While Travelling in Africa

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Crocodiles and hippos are dangerous, but these guys can really get under your skin.
Hazardous Environment School

Hazardous Environment School

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    Things have gone badly wrong. Is it time to summon your inner warrior, or call up Mr. Nice Guy?

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Things have gone badly wrong. Is it time to summon your inner warrior, or call up Mr. Nice Guy?  
Safe Couchsurfing

Safe Couchsurfing

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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.
Ayahuasca Tourism: Shamans, Charlatans and Thousand-dollar Retreats

Ayahuasca Tourism: Shamans, Charlatans and Thousand-dollar Retreats

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Whether it's a quest for self-awareness, a cure for mental maladies or just the next big high, travellers are turning a traditional Amazonian healing ceremony into a multi-million dollar industry.
Packing List for the Jungle

Packing List for the Jungle

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Seven essential items for surviving the tropics.
A Twofold Language Barrier

A Twofold Language Barrier

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The challenges of travelling with cochlear implants. 
Coping with Loneliness Abroad

Coping with Loneliness Abroad

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    Coping with Loneliness Abroad

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    Thriving in a new country means getting past a sense of isolation and embracing the excitement of a new challenge.

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Thriving in a new country means getting past a sense of isolation and embracing the excitement of a new challenge.

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