Day in the Life: Development Worker in Bolivia
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- Written by: Izabela Wlodarczyk
- Category: Volunteer Abroad Blogs
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Sleeping is for when you're between overseas placements.
Where is Mauritania?
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- Written by: Tom Collins
- Category: Volunteer Abroad Blogs
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Don't worry. Mauritanians may be asking themselves the same thing.
Being a Better Tourist in Burma
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- Written by: Kaelyn Lynch
- Category: Volunteer Abroad Blogs
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Travellers have the power to change Burma—for better or for worse.
Packing List for Volunteers in Ghana
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- Written by: Nick Benson
- Category: Volunteer Abroad Blogs
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Five must-haves for volunteering abroad.
Out For Blood: Preventing Tick Bites
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- Written by: Daphne Hendsbee, Tullia Marcolongo
- Category: Travel Health
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If your summer travel plans include playing or working outdoors, know how to recognize, avoid—and get rid of—these dangerous hitchhikers.
How to Survive Your First Weeks Abroad
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- Written by: Izabela Wlodarczyk
- Category: Volunteer Abroad Blogs
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How to cope when homesickness strikes.
Chatting with Monks
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- Written by: Kaelyn Lynch
- Category: Volunteer Abroad Blogs
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Latest Issue
Participating in discussions with Buddhist monks teaches Kaelyn the art of Burmese conversation.
A Duty to Care: The ad-hoc humanitarian response in Lesvos, Greece
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- Written by: Sam Mednick
- Category: Volunteer Abroad
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A Duty to Care
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Are ad-hoc volunteers helping or hindering refugee relief efforts in Greece?
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Are ad-hoc volunteers helping or hindering refugee relief efforts in Greece?
Different Times of the Month
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- Written by: Jessica Lockhart
- Category: Why we travel
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Taboo Time of Month
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For young women in many other cultures, Aunt Flo's arrival brings fear and shame. These organizations are working to change that.
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For young women in many other cultures, Aunt Flo's arrival brings fear and shame. These organizations are working to change that.
Cultural Crash Course in India
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- Written by: Maarten Dankers
- Category: Volunteer Abroad
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Cultural Crash Course in India
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Volunteering at an ashram offers a peek into one part of India's rich culture.
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Volunteering at an ashram offers a peek into one part of India's rich culture.
Con Voyage
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- Written by: Andrew Ancheta
- Category: Travel Health
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Con Voyage
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How to avoid scams, keep your cash - and still have fun.
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How to avoid scams, keep your cash—and still have fun.
Summer Sale! 10% Off All Of Our Volunteering Projects
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- Written by: Verge Magazine
- Category: Latest program news & sponsored content
- Issue Text: Latest Issue
Until the end of the month we have 10% off all of our volunteering projects around the world, so choose your dream project now!
Redefining My Expectations of the "Global South"
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- Written by: Nick Benson
- Category: Volunteer Abroad Blogs
- Issue Text: Latest Issue
How can you prepare for the unknown?
Praying for Rain
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- Written by: Kiana Zemenchik
- Category: Work Abroad Blogs
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Cambodia is experiencing the worst drought in decades. How can travellers and expats help?
Selective Vaccinations: Staying Healthy Off the Beaten Path
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- Written by: Daphne Hendsbee, Tullia Marcolongo
- Category: Travel Health
- Issue Text: Latest Issue
Which shots do you really need? It depends not only on where you're going, but also what you'll be doing there. Part two of a two-part series.
"Ya Ba Deh": Finding Balance in a New Burma
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- Written by: Kaelyn Lynch
- Category: Volunteer Abroad Blogs
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Kaelyn explores the impact of one phrase on her life and Burma's future.
The Best Places to Make a Home in Latin America
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- Written by: Carley Clement
- Category: Work Abroad Blogs
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Want to learn Spanish? Grow your career? Just chill out? Dependent on your goals, not all Latin American regions are equal.
Beyond the Expat Bubble
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- Written by: Carley Clement
- Category: Work Abroad Blogs
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It's an easy fallback to spend time with other travellers. But how does it affect your experience abroad?
How to Fit Your Life Into a Backpack
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- Written by: Kaelyn Lynch
- Category: Volunteer Abroad Blogs
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The key to packing for long-term travel? Redefining the role that possessions play in your life.
Why I Travel: Wildlife Conservation in South Africa
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- Written by: Chelsea Schuyler
- Category: Why we travel
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Cathy Hue works crazy hours, lives in a little wooden shed and spends three out of four weeks in the bush. She wouldn't trade it for anything.