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.

Anyone with a bit of pluck can find temporary work abroad, says Susan Griffith, author of Work Your Way Around the World. It may not be all glamour, but there are loads of opportunities.

If you get yourself into a bad situation, make sure you can get yourself out of it. What to do when the worst happens abroad.

Buses aren't only an eco-friendly way to travel: When it comes to adventure, airplanes just don't compare.

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