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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

How I Got a Non-English Teaching Job in Japan — Lorraine at Himeji Castle in Himeji, Japan - Lorraine Chai

Details: By Lorraine Chai; Category: Work Abroad Blogs

It’s not easy. . .but it's also not impossible.

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TEFL in the Land of Smiles: How to Teach English in Thailand — The writer, Kelly, with some of her students in Thailand. - Kelly Iverson

Details: By Kelly Iverson; Category: Work Abroad

A veteran TEFL teacher's best tips for getting work in Thailand.

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Why Friendships Define Your Time Abroad — A moment of contemplation with friends after a gruelling afternoon of trekking in Nepal. - Lex Cowan

Details: By Lex Cowan; Category: Work Abroad Blogs

The people you meet overseas will be integral to the kinds of experiences you have, and here's why.

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Offering Aid in Myanmar — Loading the rice in Hpaan. - Kyle Anderson

Details: By Kyle Anderson; Category: Study Abroad Blogs

Lending a greater meaning to my work abroad.

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The Highs and Lows of Community Life — A clean-up underway in the writers community. - Amelia McKinlay

Details: By Amelia McKinlay; Category: Volunteer Abroad Blogs

Living in an isolated community in South Africa has presented a number of unexpected challenges.

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Respect in the Thai Classroom — A girl demonstrates how to wai in Thailand. - Larry Oien via Flickr.com CC BY 2.0

Details: By Addie Weller; Category: Work Abroad Blogs

Four unique customs that teachers will encounter in Thailand.

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Learning How to Go Home — Looking out over a sunset at Sigiriya Rock, Sri Lanka. - Saoirse Clohessy

Details: By Saoirse Clohessy; Category: Volunteer Abroad Blogs

Being abroad has taught me many things, including that everything comes to an end.

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Keeping the Spark of Travel Alive — The Pantheon. - Ashley McCallan

Details: By Ashley McCallan; Category: Work Abroad Blogs

When the excitement of travel fades, here are three ways to reignite it.

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Passport, Backpack & Self-defence Lessons — - Joao Miranda

Details: By Durrah Taqiah; Category: Work Abroad Blogs

How Krav Maga boosted my confidence in travelling.

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