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The Thrifty Traveller Issue: Meaningful travel that costs less.

Not Just for Kids: Volunteering Abroad for Retirees

People with decades of experience bring valuable skills to a volunteer placement.

2025's Best Destinations for Sustainable Travel

From tourism laws protecting the natural environment, to support for ethical cultural tourism, these countries are leading the sustainable travel movement.

How to be an Amazing Volunteer: Q & A with Susan E. Gibson

With decades of field experience in the international development sector, author Susan E. Gibson knows what it takes to be a great overseas volunteer.

How to Become a Safari Guide

Looking for a life change? Try an accredited field-guiding program in one of Africa's biodiversity hotspots.

Top Study Abroad Destinations for 2025

Sometimes the biggest challenge is deciding where to go.

Tips For Making Study Abroad More Affordable

The perceived cost of studying abroad stops many students in their tracks. Here are 9 ways to avoid breaking the bank.

International Job Hunting Strategies That Work

Advice from recruiters and expats to help you land that job abroad.

Travel with purpose. Travel for good.

images/2021-favimage/volunteer.jpg#joomlaImage://local-images/2021-favimage/volunteer.jpg?width=800&height=531 — From deciding whether volunteering overseas is right for you, to choosing a program, to getting on a plane. Hear from overseas volunteers about what it is really like in the field.

Volunteer Abroad

images/2021-favimage/work2.jpg#joomlaImage://local-images/2021-favimage/work2.jpg?width=800&height=534 — Seasonal work, teach abroad, international careers and more. Where to start, what to expect, and how to get it done.

Work Abroad

images/2021-favimage/ethical.jpg#joomlaImage://local-images/2021-favimage/ethical.jpg?width=800&height=534 — Overtourism and the problems it creates may make you feel like giving up your passport. But there is a better way.

Ethical & Sustainable Travel

images/2021-favimage/budget5.jpg#joomlaImage://local-images/2021-favimage/budget5.jpg?width=800&height=534 — Make the most of your time overseas while spending the least amount of money. Budget travel for the conscientious traveller.

Budget Travel

images/2021-favimage/study.jpg#joomlaImage://local-images/2021-favimage/study.jpg?width=800&height=534 — Going abroad as a student, whether it is for a semester, a year or an entire degree, is one of the most accessible opportunities to live abroad meaningfully.

Study Abroad

images/2021-favimage/gapyear.jpg#joomlaImage://local-images/2021-favimage/gapyear.jpg?width=800&height=534 — More and more people of all ages taking time out to travel meaningfully—a trend that is being encouraged by educators and employers alike.

Gap Year Travel

images/2021-favimage/career.jpg#joomlaImage://local-images/2021-favimage/career.jpg?width=800&height=533 — To get an international job, you need international work experience. How do you land that first gig?

International Careers

images/2021-favimage/event.jpg#joomlaImage://local-images/2021-favimage/event.jpg?width=800&height=534 — Ready to take the next step? Meet with organizations from around the world that can help you plan your travels.

Travel Events

Details: By Verge Magazine; Category: Study Abroad

Employers, educators, government...nearly everyone acknowledges the benefits of studying abroad.

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Changing the Tune of Social Activism — -

Details: By Andrea Gourgy; Category: Why we travel

Vancouver’s Sol Guy is mixing music, celebrity and social activism to spark real change in the entertainment and non-profit worlds.

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Halve Your Footprint; Double Your Adventure — -

Details: By Eric Lewis; Category: Beyond the Guidebook

A pain-free guide for travel martyrs.

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Tread Lightly: Eco-friendly & Community-Focused Travel — -

Details: By Jessica Lockhart, Jemma Young, Arden Jobling-Hey, Jeff Minthorn; Category: Beyond the Guidebook

10 mindful trips that will change the way you travel.

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Tools for Change in Peru: Special Section — -

Details: By Andrea Gourgy; Category: PhotoPro

Unemployed youth in Lima get a leg up thanks to local volunteers and CUSO-VSO.

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Details: By Andrea Gourgy; Category: Volunteer Abroad

Unemployed youth in Lima get a leg up thanks to local volunteers and CUSO-VSO.

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How Studying Abroad Can Help Save the World — -

Details: By Jeff Minthorn; Category: Study Abroad

An international education is fundamental to promoting a world that actually gets along.

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How to Cope with Culture Shock — - Paul Prescott

Details: By Dr. Mark Wise; Category: Travel Health

The things that make travel exciting can also be the most trying. Dr. Mark Wise shares his advice on how to even out the bumps.

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Village People: Cultural Tourism in Tanzania — -

Details: By Mary Katherine Keown; Category: Beyond the Guidebook

Cultural tourism, if done properly, can bring economic development to the poorest communities in Tanzania.

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