Working in Laos: How to Adapt to an Unfamiliar Work Culture
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- Written by: Heather Sinclair
- Category: Work Abroad
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Slow down and don't miss lunch. How hard can it be?
A Leg Up for Kilimanjaro's Porters
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- Written by: Melissa Foley
- Category: Beyond the Guidebook
- Issue Text: Latest Issue
Operating on a shoestring budget, this non-profit is working to improve conditions for porters in Tanzania.
Livin' The Dream: The Realities of #VanLife
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- Written by: Michael Pace
- Category: Budget Traveller
- Issue Text: Latest Issue
Stranded in a Walmart parking lot and other remarkable Instagram moments.
A Slice of Home in Rome
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- Written by: Elana Rabinowitz
- Category: Why we travel
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Arriving in the Eternal City after two years in rural Sri Lanka, only one thing could get me through this kind of culture shock.
8 Family Budget Travel Tips
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- Written by: Kate Gilgan
- Category: Budget Traveller
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. . .that even budget budget travellers don't know.
Field Test: Vision Global Portable WiFi Hotspot
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- Written by: Taylor St. John, Sponsor content
- Category: Budget Traveller
- Issue Text: Latest Issue
Does finishing your next assignment mean wearing out your WiFi welcome at the neighbourhood café?
Should I Stay Or Should I Roam?
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- Written by: Sandra Barnidge
- Category: Work Abroad
- Issue Text: Latest Issue
Three questions to help you decide whether to become a digital nomad or a rooted expat.
The Big Lap: 6 Tips for the Ultimate Australian Road Trip
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- Written by: Lauren Fitzpatrick
- Category: Beyond the Guidebook
- Issue Text: Latest Issue
Hitting the road in Australia? Save time and money with these tips.
Get TEFL/TESOL Certified and Teach English Around the World!
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- Written by: ITTT
- Category: Latest program news & sponsored content
- Issue Text: Latest Issue
Internationally accredited courses and lifetime job assistance after you graduate let you explore the world teaching English.
Work in the Swiss Alps as a Ski Instructor
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- Written by: Viamonde
- Category: Latest program news & sponsored content
- Issue Text: Latest Issue
If you enjoy working with children, join a team of international staff for an incredibly rewarding experience in a beautiful Swiss mountain resort.
Working with Kids in Post-conflict Settings
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- Written by: J. Kathleen Thompson
- Category: Volunteer Abroad
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Working with Kids in Post-conflict Settings
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Uncertainty, ruptured routines and boredom can have serious consequences for children in refugee camps.
- Issue Text: Latest Issue
Uncertainty, ruptured routines and boredom can have serious consequences for children in refugee camps.
Working in Laos: How to Adapt to an Unfamiliar Work Culture
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- Written by: Heather Sinclair
- Category: Work Abroad
- article header:
Working in Laos: How to Adapt to an Unfamiliar Work Culture
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Slow down and don't miss lunch. How hard can it be?
- Issue Text: Latest Issue
Slow down and don't miss lunch…how hard can it be?
Livin' The Dream: The Realities of #VanLife
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- Written by: Michael Pace
- Category: Beyond the Guidebook
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Livin' The Dream - The Realities of #VanLife
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Stranded in a Walmart parking lot and other remarkable Instagram moments.
- Issue Text: Latest Issue
Stranded in a Walmart parking lot and other remarkable Instagram moments.
A Leg Up for Kilimanjaro's Porters
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- Written by: Melissa Foley
- Category: Beyond the Guidebook
- article header:
A Leg Up for Kilimanjaro's Porters
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Operating on a shoestring budget, this non-profit is working to improve conditions for porters in Tanzania.
- Issue Text: Latest Issue
Operating on a shoestring budget, this non-profit is working to improve conditions for porters in Tanzania.
Showering With a Friend in Burma
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- Written by: Kaelyn Lynch
- Category: Beyond the Guidebook
- Issue Text: Latest Issue
A volunteer discovers that in Burma, the concept of privacy exists only for those who can afford not to share.
How to Convince Your Boss to Let You Work Remotely
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- Written by: Wailana Kalama
- Category: Work Abroad
- Issue Text: Latest Issue
Showing your employer that you can get the job done from any location takes planning, communication and commitment.
7 Human Trafficking Myths That Need to Be Busted
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- Written by: Lindsey Higgs
- Category: Volunteer Abroad
- Issue Text: Latest Issue
Too often, sound bites, generalizations and misconceptions mask the true complexity of this global problem.
Celebrating National Volunteer Week: April 15 - 21
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- Written by: Cuso International
- Category: Latest program news & sponsored content
- Issue Text: Latest Issue
Cuso International recognizes volunteers making an impact around the world.
Camino de Santiago: A First-timer's Tips for a Short Trek
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- Written by: Nicole Horowitz
- Category: Beyond the Guidebook
- Issue Text: Latest Issue
Ready to take the trek, but short on time and money? Ten days is all you need to hike this iconic route. Here's how.
Fitness for Expats: Staving off the "Foreign 15"
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- Written by: Brian Johnson
- Category: Travel Health
- Issue Text: Latest Issue
Why staying fit should be part of your self-care plan to handle the stresses of expat living.