So, You Want to be a Travel Writer

Six tips to get you started from veteran travel writer Julia Steinecke.

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So, You Want to Play for a Living? Work in the Outdoor Industry

Life and work in the outdoor industry

It's 7:00 a.m. and Rachel Jamieson is getting ready for another tough day at the office. She pulls on her usual office attire, T-shirt, fleece sweater, quick-dry shorts, then crawls out of her tent and begins packing her gear into a waterproof canoe pack.

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Volunteer Abroad: How to Choose a Volunteer Programme

When I think back on it, my first experience volunteering overseas kind of sucked. It's a long story, but the short version is that I showed up in Nepal thinking that I was going to save the world and found out that really I was on an adventure tour posing as a volunteer programme.

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How to Find Casual Work Overseas

Have a budget for six months of travel but want to stay a year? Consider picking up a short-term job abroad.

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How to Plan Your Gap Year

By Jeff Minthorn

Each year, more and more young Canadians are choosing to augment their education by taking time out to travel—a trend that is being encouraged by educators and employers alike.

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15 Ways to Travel for Free (or at least cheap)

Travel around the world on an empty wallet? Yes, it is possible....

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Don't Let School Get in the Way of Your Education: The Value of a Gap Year

Taking a "gap year", or year off, is standard in much of the world. The idea of a year off is just starting to catch on in Canada, and there are thousands of ways to to get out and go...

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What are Your Travel Ethics?

Bill Frederick kicks off Verge Magazine's new Travel Ethics column with a look at the counterpoint of competing values.

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10 Ways to Fundraise for Volunteer Travel

Want to travel, but can't afford it? Why not volunteer abroad and fundraise?

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Must-See Global Eco Hotspots

Attention eco-conscious travellers! This special destination section scans the map for the planet's top biological hotspots. From historical landmarks to reefs and forests, here are 13 eco hotspots you need to see—and ways you can make your travels contribute to their conservation.

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