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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.

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Living Well (Cheaply) in Switzerland — - pixabay.com CC0

Details: By Lucy Ferguson; Category: Work Abroad Blogs

How well-being in Switzerland is more affordable than I thought.

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How to Become an Au Pair: A Guide for Americans — - pixabay.com CC0

Details: By Cody Bartram; Category: Work Abroad Blogs

Three steps you'll need to take to reach your departure gate.

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What Its Like to Study at an Italian University — - Katie Smith

Details: By Katie Smith; Category: Study Abroad Blogs

I thought I knew what to expect during my year abroad—but there are still surprises.

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What to Expect at a Spanish University — Anna studying in the library at Alcalá de Henares University. - Anna Matthews

Details: By Anna Matthews; Category: Study Abroad Blogs

Sipping sangria at sunset? To survive, sometimes it's more like hitting the books before bedtime.

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Weathering the Weather — - pixabay.com CC0

Details: By Spencer Kalan; Category: Study Abroad Blogs

When it rains, it pours.

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The Mindful Farm — Alana (center) and Pi Nan traveling between the two Mindful Farms in the back of a truck. - Alana Jenkins

Details: By Alana Jenkins; Category: Volunteer Abroad Blogs

A farm in Thailand where food and mindfulness grow in abundance.

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Working Like the Swiss — Lucy in Switzerland - Lucy Ferguson

Details: By Lucy Ferguson; Category: Work Abroad Blogs

Trying out the Swiss approach to work-life balance.

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Saying “Au Revoir” to America: My French Connection — - pixabay.com CC0

Details: By Cody Bartram; Category: Work Abroad Blogs

How I became an au pair abroad.

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All Roads Lead to Verona — Veronas amphitheatre - pixabay.com CC0

Details: By Katie Smith; Category: Study Abroad Blogs

When things don't go to plan, make a new one.

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