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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

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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

Want to Stay in the UK After Study? — - Kelli Kennedy

Details: By Kelli Kennedy; Category: Study Abroad Blogs

Time to brush up for your next exam: Visas 101.

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The Benefits of Learning a New Language — - Tishely Ortiz

Details: By Tishely Ortiz; Category: Work Abroad Blogs

Speaking the local language can pay off in a big way. Here's how.

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The Thorny Issue of Orphanage Volunteering — - Dylan Walters CC BY 2.0

Details: By Sam Mednick; Category: Volunteer Abroad

Well-founded criticisms tangle with on-the-ground realities. Should volunteers be part of the mix?

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Finding My True Identity Abroad — - pixabay.com CC0

Details: By Audrey Ardanaz; Category: Study Abroad Blogs

Audrey seeks out her Basque heritage in Spain, and finds what was missing all along.

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Humanitarian Aid Work: Whos Helping the Helpers? — - pixabay.com CC0

Details: By Sam Mednick; Category: Travel Health

Working in disaster and conflict zones exacts a high mental toll on aid workers. Recognizing the fact would be a good first step.

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That Time I Thought Id Die In China — One of the hospitals that Jordan visited on the night he nearly died. - Jordan Reed

Details: By Jordan Reed; Category: Work Abroad Blogs

Everyone dies. Five months after landing in China, I was certain my time had come.

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The Circle of Healing — In Copan, Honduras, women gathered to help initiate a region-wide program to promote access to justice and womens rights. - Carla Yulisa

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

A program aimed at providing assistance to female survivors of violence is launched in Copán, Honduras.

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Dear Aspiring Overseas Volunteer — The writer in Cambodia. - Katie Bergman

Details: By Katie Bergman; Category: Volunteer Abroad

Before you pack your bags, there are a few things I need you to know.

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From Concrete Jungle to Tropical Rainforest — A toucan in Manuel Antonio - pixabay.com CC0

Details: By Tishely Ortiz; Category: Work Abroad Blogs

How I realized my dream of taking an adult gap year.

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