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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

Solidarity, Advocacy & The Importance of Listening — - pixabay.com CC0

Details: By Daniel B. Sarvestani; Category: Volunteer Abroad Blogs

I'm learning that effective change isn't about talking; it's about listening.

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An Actress Abroad — Melissa during Kings Day in Amsterdam. - Melissa Verwey

Details: By Melissa Verwey; Category: Work Abroad Blogs

I never thought I'd move to the Netherlands. Here are three hurdles I encountered along the way.

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Analysis-Paralysis: Should I Stay or Go? — Is a love of phone booths enough reason to stay in a country? - pixabay.com CC0

Details: By Ashley McCallan; Category: Work Abroad Blogs

How I decided whether to extend my time abroad.

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5 Graduate Hiring Schemes — - pixabay.com CC0

Details: By Kirsten Horton; Category: Work Abroad

Finishing a degree and finding work can be a daunting prospect. These UK-based graduate schemes could give you a leg-up.

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The 4 Stages of a Relationship Abroad — Lex and his girlfriend Mari. - Lex Cowan

Details: By Lex Cowan; Category: Work Abroad Blogs

Every traveller has entertained the idea of a romance far from home. Here's what you can expect if you find it.

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7 Human Trafficking Myths That Need to Be Busted — - pixabay.com CC0

Details: By Lindsey Higgs; Category: Volunteer Abroad

Too often, sound bites, generalizations and misconceptions mask the true complexity of this global problem.

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Doing Normal in the Netherlands — Nicole, Mike, Oscar, and a friend in Gouda. - Nicole Sharon Schultz

Details: By Nicole Sharon Schultz; Category: Work Abroad Blogs

Just how hard is it to fit in abroad? I thought I was normal. Turns out I’m not.

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7 Random Things I Learned Volunteering in Peru — Sophie in Peru - Sophie Thoms

Details: By Sophie Thoms; Category: Volunteer Abroad Blogs

There's a new lesson every day when you intern abroad.

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Finding My Way Abroad — - pixabay.com CC0

Details: By Nicole Sharon Schultz; Category: Work Abroad Blogs

Navigating life in the Netherlands requires more than Google Maps.

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